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🍎 Food DE June 2, 2026

Elevated aluminium levels found in radishes from Italy

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
aluminium high content - {composition}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Germany
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in DE.
📈 Timeline
1 days active so far
June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026
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What is this? Radishes grown in Italy have too much aluminium in them.

What's happening? Germany found high aluminium levels in these radishes and told stores to stop selling them.

Does this affect me? If you bought radishes from Italy, you might have some at home.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: aluminium high content - {composition} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany

First published
June 2, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 hour ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA26.4822

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What is this product recall alert about?
Elevated aluminium levels found in radishes from Italy. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: aluminium high content - {composition} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 2, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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