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🍎 Food RO October 24, 2025

Substanta neautorizata ca aditiv alimentar ( acid salicilic) comercializata ca agent de conservare///////Unauthorized substance as a food additive (salicylic acid) marketed as a preservative

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
food additives and flavourings
Origin
Hungary
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? Some foods were sold with salicylic acid. This is not allowed as a food additive.

What's happening? A country found foods with this acid sold as a preservative. They told other countries to watch for it.

Does this affect me? If you bought foods from Hungary, check the label for salicylic acid.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you ate these foods and 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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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: Hungary · Notifier: Romania

First published
October 24, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.8213

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What is this product recall alert about?
Substanta neautorizata ca aditiv alimentar ( acid salicilic) comercializata ca agent de conservare///////Unauthorized substance as a food additive (salicylic acid) marketed as a preservative. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: Hungary · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 24, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
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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