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🍎 Food ES PT March 18, 2026

Ausencia de vitamina A en alimentos para usos médicos especiales procedentes de España//Absence of vitamin A in food for special medical purposes from Spain

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Spain
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Some foods made for medical needs do not have enough vitamin A. These foods are for people who need special diets.

What's happening? Spain found that some of these foods are missing vitamin A. They told other countries about the problem.

Does this affect me? If you use these foods in Spain or Portugal, you might be affected. Check your food labels.

What should I do? Stop using the food and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain

First published
March 18, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.2275

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What is this product recall alert about?
Ausencia de vitamina A en alimentos para usos médicos especiales procedentes de España//Absence of vitamin A in food for special medical purposes from Spain. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 18, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Portugal.
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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