🍎 Food ES ANDORRA June 4, 2026

Presencia de maltitol (E965) no autorizado en preparado alimenticio al cacao etiquetado como cacao a la taza procedente de España // Presence of unauthorized maltitol (E965) in cocoa-based food preparation labeled as drinking chocolate from Spain

Classification: Information notification for attention
Risk: Potential risk
Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Origin: Spain
Notifier: Spain

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Recall in effect

A food safety warning is in effect in ES, ANDORRA.

📈 Timeline

6 days active so far

June 5, 2026 June 10, 2026

What is this? Some drinking-chocolate mixes labeled as “cacao a la taza” contain maltitol (E965), a sweetener not allowed in these products.

What's happening? Spain has found these mixes on sale and has told shops to stop selling them.

Does this affect me? If you bought drinking-chocolate mix in Spain or Andorra, check the label.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.

🤖 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: Potential risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain

First published

June 4, 2026

Last refreshed by us

5 days ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4898

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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Status

Recall in effect

Affects

ES, ANDORRA

First detected by us

June 5, 2026

Agency-reported start

June 4, 2026

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Presencia de maltitol (E965) no autorizado en preparado alimenticio al cacao etiquetado como cacao a la taza procedente de España // Presence of unauthorized maltitol (E965) in cocoa-based food preparation labeled as drinking chocolate from Spain. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on June 4, 2026 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and ANDORRA.

▸ 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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