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🍎 Food DE March 7, 2024

Labelling deficiencies in dates from South Africa, via the Netherlands

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Origin
South Africa
Notifier
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 818 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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What is this? Some fruits or vegetables from South Africa may have wrong or missing date labels when they arrive in Germany.

What's happening? These foods were sold with bad date labels, but there is no safety risk.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought these fruits or vegetables in Germany recently.

What should I do? Check your food labels. If unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

🤖 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: fruits and vegetables · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Germany

First published
March 7, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.1623

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?
Labelling deficiencies in dates from South Africa, via the Netherlands. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 7, 2024 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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