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🍎 Food FR March 18, 2022

Metal piece in Chinese noodles

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Serious
Category
other food product / mixed
Origin
Cambodia
Notifier
France
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This alert was reported 1554 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? A small piece of metal was found in some noodles made in Cambodia.

What's happening? France told stores to take these noodles off shelves because of the metal piece.

Does this affect me? If you bought these noodles in France, you might have some at home.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you ate any.

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Cambodia · Notifier: France

First published
March 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.1624

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?
Metal piece in Chinese noodles. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Cambodia · Notifier: France
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 18, 2022 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ 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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