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🍎 Food DE NL October 27, 2022

Exceeding of maximum limits and lack of labelling of the allergenic additive sulphur dioxide in wine leaves from Syria via the Netherlands

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
sulphur dioxide (SO2) - {chemical contamination (other)}
Origin
Syria
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Wine leaves from Syria may have too much sulphur dioxide, a chemical used to preserve food. This chemical can cause allergic reactions.

What's happening? Some wine leaves from Syria sold in the Netherlands had too much sulphur dioxide and did not have the right warning label.

Does this affect me? If you bought wine leaves from Syria in Germany or the Netherlands, you might be affected.

What should I do? Stop eating the wine leaves and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: sulphur dioxide (SO2) - {chemical contamination (other)} · Origin: Syria · Notifier: Germany

First published
October 27, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.6290

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What is this product recall alert about?
Exceeding of maximum limits and lack of labelling of the allergenic additive sulphur dioxide in wine leaves from Syria via the Netherlands. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: sulphur dioxide (SO2) - {chemical contamination (other)} · Origin: Syria · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 27, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and 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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