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🍎 Food DE June 29, 2021

Foreign bodies (glass fragment, beetle and beetle fragments) in freekeh from Turkey

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
foreign body - {foreign bodies}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Freekeh is a type of roasted green wheat. Sometimes small pieces of glass, a whole beetle, or beetle parts can get mixed in.

What's happening? Some freekeh from Turkey may have glass, a beetle, or beetle pieces inside. This is a serious issue.

Does this affect me? This affects people in Germany who bought this freekeh.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Return it to where you bought it or throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: foreign body - {foreign bodies} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany

First published
June 29, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.3411

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What is this product recall alert about?
Foreign bodies (glass fragment, beetle and beetle fragments) in freekeh from Turkey. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: foreign body - {foreign bodies} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 29, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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