Reason for the recall
Category 1
- Mineral oil hydrocarbons comprise a wide range of chemical compounds obtained mainly from petroleum distillation and refining. They are categorised into two main groups referred to as mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons. Mineral oil hydrocarbons can be present in food in many ways, such as through environmental contamination; use of lubricants for machinery during harvesting and food production; processing aids; food or feed additives; and migration from food contact materials. Some substances in the mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons group are of possible health concern. Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an immediate risk to health, continuous consumption over a long period of time may pose a potential risk to health. Therefore, exposure to mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons needs to be minimised.
ReasonCategory 1
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)Best-before date: July 2028
Barcodenot stated
Product
Dunnes Stores Potato Waffles, pack size: 680g
- Batch number(s)
- Best-before date: July 2028
- Category
- Food
- Country of origin
- Belgium
- • July 2028
- Dunnes Stores is recalling the above batch of its Potato Waffles due to elevated levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH).
- Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
What to do
- Consumers:
- Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
Source: FSAI — food alerts and allergen alerts — Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
Source: Food Safety Authority of Ireland — fsai.ie. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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