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🍎 Food ES PT September 12, 2024

Presencia de niveles elevados de acido erúcico en mostaza procedente de España// High level of erucic acid in mustard from Russia, via the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Hazard
erucic acid too high level - {composition}
Origin
Russia *** Spain
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Mustard made in Russia and sold in Spain and Portugal may have too much erucic acid. This acid can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.

What's happening? A test found too much erucic acid in some mustard. The mustard came from Russia but was sold in Spain and Portugal.

Does this affect me? If you bought mustard in Spain or Portugal, check if it is part of this recall.

What should I do? Do not eat the mustard. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.

🤖 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: Potential risk · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: erucic acid too high level - {composition} · Origin: Russia *** Spain · Notifier: Spain

First published
September 12, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.6863

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de niveles elevados de acido erúcico en mostaza procedente de España// High level of erucic acid in mustard from Russia, via the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: erucic acid too high level - {composition} · Origin: Russia *** Spain · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 12, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Portugal.
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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