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🍎 Food BE NL January 22, 2025

Pieces of plastic in frozen spinach from Belgium

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Origin
Belgium
Notifier
Belgium
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 493 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 bags of frozen spinach made in Belgium may have small pieces of plastic inside.

What's happening? The company found plastic pieces in the spinach and told stores to take it off shelves.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen spinach from Belgium in Belgium or the Netherlands, check your freezer.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. If you ate it and feel worried, ask your pharmacist or doctor.

🤖 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium

First published
January 22, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.0437

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?
Pieces of plastic in frozen spinach from Belgium. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 22, 2025 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and Netherlands.
▸ 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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