🍎 Food FR January 13, 2025

Presence of foreign bodies in biscuits from TURKEY

Classification: Information notification for attention
Risk: Serious
Category: cereals and bakery products
Origin: Türkiye
Notifier: France

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 505 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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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? Some biscuits from Turkey may have small pieces of metal or plastic inside.

What's happening? France found these biscuits and is warning people not to eat them.

Does this affect me? If you have these biscuits, do not eat them.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France

First published

January 13, 2025

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.0205

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 13, 2025

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Presence of foreign bodies in biscuits from TURKEY. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 13, 2025 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to France.

▸ 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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