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🍎 Food LV June 1, 2026

Prohibited food additives: E406, E407, E 440, unknown source of gelatin (beef bones or skin), and incorrect labelled mini jelly cup candies from China

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
confectionery
Origin
China
Notifier
Latvia
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in LV.
📈 Timeline
1 days active so far
June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some jelly cup candies from China may have wrong labels or unsafe ingredients like E406, E407, E440, or beef gelatin.

What's happening? Latvia stopped these candies at the border because they could be unsafe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought mini jelly cups from China, check the label and do not eat them.

What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.

🤖 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: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: confectionery · Origin: China · Notifier: Latvia

First published
June 1, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 hour ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4812

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What is this product recall alert about?
Prohibited food additives: E406, E407, E 440, unknown source of gelatin (beef bones or skin), and incorrect labelled mini jelly cup candies from China. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: confectionery · Origin: China · Notifier: Latvia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 1, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Latvia.
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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