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🍎 Food DE May 17, 2023

Foreign body in organic cheese from Austria

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
milk and milk products
Origin
Austria
Notifier
Germany
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This alert was reported 1114 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? A small piece of something that should not be in the cheese was found.

What's happening? A batch of cheese from Austria had a foreign object in it.

Does this affect me? If you bought this cheese in Germany, check your package.

What should I do? Return the cheese to the store or ask your doctor or pharmacist if you ate any.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: milk and milk products · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany

First published
May 17, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA23.3290

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Foreign body in organic cheese from Austria. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: milk and milk products · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 17, 2023 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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