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🍎 Food EE DE LV LT January 14, 2025

Foreign body (glass fragment) in great white beans “Bianchi di Spagna” from Italy

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Estonia
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What is this? A batch of canned great white beans from Italy may have tiny pieces of glass inside.

What's happening? The beans were sold in some European countries. The company found glass and pulled them back.

Does this affect me? If you bought these beans in Estonia, Germany, Latvia, or Lithuania, check your pantry.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Return the cans to the store and ask your pharmacist or doctor 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: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Estonia

First published
January 14, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.0229

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What is this product recall alert about?
Foreign body (glass fragment) in great white beans “Bianchi di Spagna” from Italy. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Estonia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 14, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Estonia, Germany, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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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