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🍎 Food IT March 22, 2024

Presence of bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Hong Kong

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
prepared dishes and snacks
Hazard
import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} *** protein poultry - {composition}
Origin
China
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Some noodles from China, sold through Hong Kong, may have meat from cows or chickens mixed in. This is not allowed in Italy.

What's happening? Italy found these noodles and is warning people. The noodles should not have this meat in them.

Does this affect me? If you bought noodles from China or Hong Kong, check the package. This may not apply to all noodles.

What should I do? Do not eat the noodles if you see meat listed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} *** protein poultry - {composition} · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy

First published
March 22, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.2279

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presence of bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Hong Kong. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} *** protein poultry - {composition} · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 22, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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