EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Food contact materials
Foreign objects (metal wire) found in aluminum tubes used for mackerel paste.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8966
Summary
Foreign objects, specifically metal wire, have been found in some aluminum tubes used for mackerel paste. These tubes were manufactured in Sweden and are being distributed to Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland. Consumers should be aware that these tubes may pose a serious risk
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Aluminum tubes
- Category
- Food contact materials
- Product type
- Food contact material
- Classification
- Alert notification
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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