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🍎 Food NL ARUBA CURAçAO February 18, 2022

Listeria monocytogenes in chilled creamy spinach, almonds and chickpeas dip (esfenaj) from the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Undecided
Category
other food product / mixed
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Netherlands
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What is this? A dip made with spinach, almonds and chickpeas may have harmful bacteria called listeria.

What's happening? Some jars of this dip from the Netherlands might be unsafe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you live in the Netherlands, Aruba or Curaçao and have this dip, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
February 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.0965

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes in chilled creamy spinach, almonds and chickpeas dip (esfenaj) from the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 18, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Netherlands, ARUBA, and CURAçAO.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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