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🍎 Food IT FR December 24, 2020

additivo alimentare potassio gluconato etichettato come magnesio gluconato- potassium gluconate mislabelled as magnesium gluconate

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
food additives and flavourings
Origin
China
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? A food additive called potassium gluconate was put in packages that say “magnesium gluconate.” The labels are wrong.

What's happening? Some bags of the additive have the wrong name on the label. The product inside is potassium gluconate, not magnesium gluconate.

Does this affect me? If you bought this additive in Italy or France, check your package.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy

First published
December 24, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.6033

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What is this product recall alert about?
additivo alimentare potassio gluconato etichettato come magnesio gluconato- potassium gluconate mislabelled as magnesium gluconate. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 24, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy and France.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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