🍎 Food BE March 21, 2024

Incorrect labelling of nutritional value for the amount of carbohydrates in asparagus cream from Italy

Classification: Non-compliance notification
Risk: No risk
Category: other food product / mixed
Origin: Italy
Notifier: Belgium

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 819 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? A food product called asparagus cream from Italy has a label that shows the wrong amount of carbohydrates.

What's happening? The label on the asparagus cream says it has more carbohydrates than it really does. This is against the rules.

Does this affect me? This only affects people in Belgium who bought this asparagus cream.

What should I do? If you have this product, do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any 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.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Belgium

First published

March 21, 2024

Last refreshed by us

4 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.2205

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

March 21, 2024

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Incorrect labelling of nutritional value for the amount of carbohydrates in asparagus cream from Italy. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Belgium

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on March 21, 2024 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Belgium.

▸ 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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