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🍎 Food DE February 2, 2021

Inconsistent nutritional information for organic chestnuts from France

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
nuts, nut products and seeds
Origin
France
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some bags of organic chestnuts from France have wrong nutrition labels.

What's happening? The labels list the wrong amounts of fat, sugar, or calories.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought these chestnuts in Germany.

What should I do? Check the label on your bag. If it looks wrong, ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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: nuts, nut products and seeds · Origin: France · Notifier: Germany

First published
February 2, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA21.0506

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?
Inconsistent nutritional information for organic chestnuts from France. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Origin: France · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 2, 2021 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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