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RASFFSerious risk

Label error on 150 g cooked ham sandwiches

A label error has been found on a product called "tramezzini prosciutto cotto 150 g" or 150g cooked ham sandwiches made in Italy. The product is only being distributed to non-EU countries and the issue was identified by…

Other risksPrepared dishes and snacks

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Incorrect best before date in prepared dish produced in Switzerland

A vegetable preparation containing soy and almonds produced in Switzerland has an incorrect best-before date. This was identified during a market inspection in Italy, but there is no report of the product being…

Other risksPrepared dishes and snacks

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Anisakis en Lepidopus caudatus

The European Union has issued a safety alert about Lepidopus caudatus, a type of fish from Morocco, due to potential contamination with Anisakis parasites. The product has not yet been placed on the market in the EU…

Other risksFish and fish products

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Delimination of meat pad from Germany

A meat pad from Germany has been identified as potentially unsafe based on a consumer complaint in France. The product is distributed to several EU countries including Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Poland…

Other risksFood contact materials

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Diethyltoluamide in bio kepl origin Canada froM Netherlands

The bio kelp powder, distributed from Bulgaria and originating in Canada, has been subject to an official EU product safety alert based on market controls conducted in Bulgaria. Despite concerns, there is no identified…

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

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To high intake of curcumin and piperine in food supplements from Austria

A food supplement from Austria containing high levels of curcumin and piperine has been linked to potential health risks due to excessive intake. The product is distributed online and was reported by Switzerland…

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

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Animal of unknown origin

The EU has issued a safety alert about certain products of animal origin from the Netherlands. These products may pose a potential risk to consumers, but their exact nature is unknown due to their unclear origin. The…

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

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Molded soy hull pellets from the Netherlands

The European Union has issued a safety alert about molded soy hull pellets imported from the Netherlands. These pellets have not been distributed in the EU, but their presence is being monitored due to potential risks…

Other risksFeed materials

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Substances Prohibited in Dietary Supplements from Slovakia

A Slovak product marketed as dietary supplements was identified through media monitoring as containing substances prohibited in the EU. The item was found to be available for purchase online, prompting a notification…

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

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Products containing Amanita muscaria (muscimol) offered online

The EU has issued a safety alert for products containing Amanita muscaria, sold as dietetic foods or supplements online. These products pose a potentially serious risk and the alert was triggered by consumer complaints…

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

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Incorrect use-by date on the label of vegetables wok from Belgium

An official EU alert reports that a vegetables wok product from Belgium bears an incorrect use‑by date on its label, posing a potentially serious risk. The product, distributed in Belgium and Luxembourg, is also being…

Other risksFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

white sediment in Chilean wine

Polish border control authorities have detained a consignment of Chilean wine because it was found to contain white sediment. The product has not yet been placed on the market.

Other risksAlcoholic beverages

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Blue plastic in bacon from Polen

Some bacon from Poland contains small blue plastic fragments, which may be found in the product. The presence of these fragments does not pose a serious risk to human health. The affected bacon is no longer being…

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

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Gas formation in curry ketchup due to spoilage bacteria

An alert has been issued for curry ketchup that may produce gas due to spoilage bacteria. The product, made in Denmark, is distributed to Austria, Brazil, Faroe Islands, Germany, and Greenland. The alert, considered…

Other risksSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

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Foreign object in salad

Notified by Denmark · origin: Netherlands

Other risksFruits and vegetables

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Rejection of Veneridae from New Zealand

Cyprus has detained a consignment of Veneridae bivalve molluscs from New Zealand at the border and decided that the product will not be distributed in the EU. The alert notes that the product is classified as no risk.

Other risksBivalve molluscs and products thereof

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Presence of aluminium particles in powdered sugar.

An official EU product safety alert has been issued for powdered sugar from France due to the presence of aluminum particles, which is considered a potentially serious risk. The affected products have been distributed…

Other risksSoups, broths, sauces and condiments