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🍎 Food DE October 1, 2021

Mislabelling of wine from Italy

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
wine
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Germany
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This alert was reported 1825 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 bottles of Italian wine were sold with the wrong label. The label did not match what was inside the bottle.

What's happening? Germany found that some Italian wine labels were wrong. The bottles may not show the true type of wine.

Does this affect me? If you bought Italian wine in Germany, check the label. The wrong label might not show the true wine type.

What should I do? If you are unsure, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before drinking the wine.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: wine · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany

First published
October 1, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA21.5272

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?
Mislabelling of wine from Italy. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: wine · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 1, 2021 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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