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Nicotine in mint sweets from the United States

A safety alert was issued for mint sweets from the United States, which contained nicotine pesticide residues. The product, distributed in Germany, posed a serious health risk and is no longer on the market. The alert…

Pesticide residuesConfectionery

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Undeclared hazelnut in chocolate covered popcorn from Sweden

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…

AllergensConfectionery

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High level of CBD in fruit gummies from the Netherlands

Austria has issued a safety alert for fruit gummies containing high levels of cannabidiol (CBD), an unauthorised novel food ingredient, sold in the Netherlands. The product contains 185 ± 19 mg/kg of CBD and is not…

Novel foodConfectionery

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Salmonella detected in sesame paste

Salmonella has been detected in sesame paste from Spain, distributed in France. The risk is considered potentially serious, and distribution of the product is restricted within France following official market controls.

AllergensConfectionery

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Delta-9-THC and delta-8-THC in jelly gummies from Netherlands.

The Dutch product safety authorities in the Netherlands have issued an alert regarding jelly gummies that contain unauthorized levels of delta-9-THC and delta-8-THC, with concentrations significantly higher than…

CompositionConfectionery

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Mold in gummy candy from China

Gummy candy from China has been flagged for potential mold contamination following a self-inspection by the manufacturer. The product was distributed across multiple European countries, including Austria, Belgium…

Other risksConfectionery

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metal piece in candy from Ukraine

A metal piece was found in candies from Ukraine, prompting a consumer complaint. The affected products are distributed in Czechia, Latvia, and Ukraine, with a potential risk to consumers.

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

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Foreign body (metal wire) in chocolate product from Poland

A Polish chocolate product has been found to contain a metal wire, posing a potential risk to consumers. The product was distributed in Hungary, but there is no evidence that it has been sold elsewhere in the EU…

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

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High levels of delta-9-THC in fruit gums

An official EU safety alert reports that fruit gums imported from the United States contain high levels of delta‑9‑tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), measured at about 2130 ± 220 mg per kilogram. The presence of THC is…

Biological contaminantsConfectionery