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🍎 Food DE AT DK FR MT NL SE CH March 11, 2024

Migration of photoinitiators from packaging into sheep's cheese from Bulgaria

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl phenyl ketone migration - {migration} *** methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate migration - {migration}
Origin
Bulgaria
Notifier
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 915 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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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Some cheese from Bulgaria may have small amounts of certain chemicals from the packaging.

What's happening? The cheese might have moved into the food from the wrapping.

Does this affect me? If you bought sheep’s cheese from Bulgaria, check if it is on the recall list.

What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your pharmacist or doctor 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 follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: 1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl phenyl ketone migration - {migration} *** methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate migration - {migration} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Germany

First published
March 11, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.1753

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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What is this product recall alert about?
Migration of photoinitiators from packaging into sheep's cheese from Bulgaria. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: 1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl phenyl ketone migration - {migration} *** methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate migration - {migration} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 11, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Austria, Denmark, France, Malta, Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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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