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🍎 Food CZ SK July 15, 2022

Presence of mineral oil in raisins from Slovakia

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
Origin
Slovakia
Notifier
Czechia
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What is this? Some raisins from Slovakia may have a small amount of mineral oil. Mineral oil can be bad if eaten a lot over time.

What's happening? Raisins with mineral oil were found. The risk is low, but they should not be eaten.

Does this affect me? If you bought raisins from Slovakia, check the package. This may affect people in Czechia and Slovakia.

What should I do? Stop eating the raisins. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

🤖 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: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Czechia

First published
July 15, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4151

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presence of mineral oil in raisins from Slovakia. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Czechia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 15, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Czechia and Slovakia.
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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