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🍎 Food IT March 4, 2024

Presence of DNA from poultry, chicken and pig species in instant spaghetti.Presenza di DNA di specie avicole, pollo e suino in Spaghetti istantanei.

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potential risk
Category
other food product / mixed
Origin
China
Notifier
Italy
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This alert was reported 819 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 instant spaghetti may have small bits of chicken, turkey or pig in it. This is not listed on the label.

What's happening? Italy found these bits in a batch of instant spaghetti from China. The product might not be safe for some people.

Does this affect me? If you eat instant spaghetti, check the package. If you avoid pork or poultry, be careful.

What should I do? Stop eating it if you have it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy

First published
March 4, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.1521

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?
Presence of DNA from poultry, chicken and pig species in instant spaghetti.Presenza di DNA di specie avicole, pollo e suino in Spaghetti istantanei.. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: China · Notifier: Italy
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 4, 2024 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
▸ 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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