EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Confectionery
Undeclared hazelnut in chocolate covered popcorn from Sweden
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9114
Summary
Norway has issued a product safety alert for milk chocolate-coated popcorn from Sweden due to undeclared hazelnuts, which poses a potential serious risk to consumers with nut allergies. The product was not distributed in the notifying country but the alert is necessary due to consumer complaints.
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
milk chocolate-coated popcorn
- Category
- Confectionery
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Norway
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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