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🍎 Food IT NL ES March 25, 2024

Presence of Bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Spain

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
prepared dishes and snacks
Hazard
import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} *** protein poultry - {composition}
Origin
China
Notifier
Italy
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This alert was reported 857 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 noodles made in China and sold in Europe may have meat from cows or chickens mixed in. This was not listed on the package.

What's happening? These noodles were sent from China to Spain, then to Italy and the Netherlands. They were found and taken off shelves.

Does this affect me? If you bought noodles from China in Italy, the Netherlands, or Spain, check the package.

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

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: import illegal - {adulteration / fraud} *** protein poultry - {composition} · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy

First published
March 25, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.2344

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presence of Bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Spain. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not 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 25, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy, Netherlands, and Spain.
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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