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🍎 Food NL October 14, 2025

dioxins in Palm fatty acid distillate from Germany

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
fats and oils
Hazard
free fatty acids high content - {composition}
Origin
Germany
Notifier
Netherlands
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What is this? A food company in Germany sent palm oil parts that may have too much acid. Too much acid can make food taste bad or go off.

What's happening? The Netherlands found this problem and told the company. They are fixing it now.

Does this affect me? If you bought foods with palm oil from Germany, check the package.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Do not eat the food if it smells bad.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: free fatty acids high content - {composition} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
October 14, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.7874

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What is this product recall alert about?
dioxins in Palm fatty acid distillate from Germany. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: free fatty acids high content - {composition} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 14, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
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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