Detection of swine DNA and undeclared allergens in steak flavoured chips from China via Hong Kong
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- import illegal - {adulteration / fraud}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some steak-flavoured chips from China sold in Italy may have tiny bits of pork in them. They also may have things that can cause allergies that are not listed on the package.
What's happening? Italy found these chips had hidden pork and undeclared allergens. The chips were sold in Italy but came from China through Hong Kong.
Does this affect me? If you bought these chips in Italy, you might have them. People with food allergies should be careful.
What should I do? Stop eating these chips. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell or have allergies.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy
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