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🍎 Food DE DK FR SE July 26, 2022

Foreign body in pickled mustard vegetables from China

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
prepared dishes and snacks
Origin
China
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some jars of pickled mustard vegetables from China have a small piece of metal inside.

What's happening? The jars are being taken off store shelves in Germany, Denmark, France, and Sweden.

Does this affect me? If you bought pickled mustard vegetables from China, check your pantry.

What should I do? Do not eat them. 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.

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

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany

First published
July 26, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4356

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 pickled mustard vegetables from China. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 26, 2022 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, France, and Sweden.
▸ 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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