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🍎 Food BE LU NL February 19, 2020

high level of acrylamide in vegetable chips

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
prepared dishes and snacks
Hazard
acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Some vegetable chips may have too much acrylamide. Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in starchy foods when cooked at high heat.

What's happening? A batch of vegetable chips from the Netherlands has high acrylamide levels. This is a serious risk.

Does this affect me? People in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands who bought these chips may be affected.

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

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium

First published
February 19, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.0826

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What is this product recall alert about?
high level of acrylamide in vegetable chips. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 19, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, 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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