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🍎 Food DE NL December 1, 2023

High iodine content in dried seaweed from South Korea, via the Netherlands

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
other food product / mixed
Hazard
iodine high content - {composition}
Origin
South Korea
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Dried seaweed from South Korea may have too much iodine. Eating too much iodine can be harmful.

What's happening? Some dried seaweed sold in Germany and the Netherlands has high iodine. This is a safety warning.

Does this affect me? If you bought dried seaweed from South Korea, you might be affected. Check where your seaweed came from.

What should I do? Stop eating the seaweed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: iodine high content - {composition} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany

First published
December 1, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.8291

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What is this product recall alert about?
High iodine content in dried seaweed from South Korea, via the Netherlands. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: iodine high content - {composition} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 1, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Netherlands.
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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