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🍎 Food DE November 7, 2024

Foreign body (metal fragment) in cane sugar powder from India

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
other food product / mixed
Hazard
fragments metal - {foreign bodies}
Origin
India
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A bag of cane sugar powder from India may have tiny metal pieces in it.

What's happening? Germany found metal bits in some bags of this sugar. They told stores to take it off shelves.

Does this affect me? If you bought this sugar in Germany, check your kitchen.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: fragments metal - {foreign bodies} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany

First published
November 7, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.8255

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What is this product recall alert about?
Foreign body (metal fragment) in cane sugar powder from India. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: fragments metal - {foreign bodies} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 7, 2024 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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