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🍎 Food DE NL November 20, 2025

Migration of PVC from screw caps of jars, from the Netherlands

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
food contact materials
Hazard
labelling absence - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** migration overall too high level - {migration}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Germany
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This alert was reported 296 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? Some jar lids may let too much plastic go into food. This can happen if the lid is not made the right way.

What's happening? A country found that some jars from the Netherlands had lids that could let too much plastic into food.

Does this affect me? If you have jars with screw caps from the Netherlands, you might be affected.

What should I do? Check your jars. If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: labelling absence - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** migration overall too high level - {migration} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

First published
November 20, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA25.9196

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What is this product recall alert about?
Migration of PVC from screw caps of jars, from the Netherlands. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: labelling absence - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** migration overall too high level - {migration} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 20, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Netherlands.
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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