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🍎 Food FI August 18, 2020

possible listeria contamination in pulled oats

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
prepared dishes and snacks
Notifier
Finland
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What is this? A food company in Finland is checking pulled-oats products. These are ready-to-eat oat snacks.

What's happening? The company is testing for a germ called listeria. They want to make sure the food is safe.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought pulled-oats in Finland. Check your fridge or cupboard.

What should I do? Throw away any pulled-oats you have. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Notifier: Finland

First published
August 18, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.3181

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What is this product recall alert about?
possible listeria contamination in pulled oats. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Notifier: Finland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 18, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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