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🍎 Food DE October 27, 2023

Labelling deficiencies in seaweed snack from the Republic of Korea via Austria

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Origin
South Korea
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A food product called seaweed snack from South Korea was sold in Germany. The label did not follow all the rules.

What's happening? Germany found a problem with the label on the seaweed snack. The issue has been fixed now.

Does this affect me? If you bought this seaweed snack, it is safe to eat. The problem was only with the label.

What should I do? You do not need to do anything. If you have questions, 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.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany

First published
October 27, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA23.7350

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 seaweed snack from the Republic of Korea via Austria. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 27, 2023 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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