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🍎 Food DE July 28, 2025

Labelling deficiencies in dried seaweed from KR via NL

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
iodine high content - {composition}
Origin
South Korea
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some dried seaweed from South Korea has too much iodine. Iodine is a mineral, but too much can be harmful.

What's happening? Germany found that some dried seaweed has too much iodine. These products came through the Netherlands.

Does this affect me? If you eat a lot of dried seaweed, you might be at risk. This is mainly for people in Germany.

What should I do? Stop eating the dried seaweed if you have it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.

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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: iodine high content - {composition} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany

First published
July 28, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA25.5702

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What is this product recall alert about?
Labelling deficiencies in dried seaweed from KR via NL. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: iodine high content - {composition} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 28, 2025 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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