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🍎 Food ES December 4, 2024

Cambios organolépticos en alimento para usos médicos especiales procedente de los Estados Unidos//Organoleptic changes in food for special medical purposes from the USA

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potential risk
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin
United States
Notifier
Spain
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This alert was reported 602 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? A food made for people with special health needs may have changed smell, taste, or look.

What's happening? The maker in the United States says the food might not be safe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you or someone you care for uses this kind of food in Spain, check your supply.

What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to use instead.

🤖 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United States · Notifier: Spain

First published
December 4, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.8973

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this product recall alert about?
Cambios organolépticos en alimento para usos médicos especiales procedente de los Estados Unidos//Organoleptic changes in food for special medical purposes from the USA. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: United States · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 4, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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