EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Cereals and bakery products
the presence of metallic foreign bodies in flour
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9252
Summary
French flour has been found to contain metallic foreign bodies, posing a serious risk. The affected product was distributed to Belgium and Ireland; the alert was based on checks conducted by the company itself.
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
FLOUR
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Belgium, Ireland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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