EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious New Confectionery
Unauthorized chemical bleached flour in sweet snacks, from the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8694
Summary
The European Commission has issued a safety alert regarding Snowball cocnutt & marshmellow sweet snacks from the Netherlands, which contain unauthorized chemical bleached flour. The products were distributed to Germany and may have been sold in other EU countries as well. The risk level is not serious but consumers are advised to check product labels for compliance with EU food safety regulations.
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
Snowball cocnutt & marshmellow
- Category
- Confectionery
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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