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🍎 Food AT March 18, 2020

Sunflower oil with insufficient labelling

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fats and oils
Origin
Bulgaria
Notifier
Austria
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What is this? A batch of sunflower oil from Bulgaria does not have the right labels on the bottle.

What's happening? Austria found the oil missing important safety and ingredient information.

Does this affect me? If you bought sunflower oil in Austria, check your bottle.

What should I do? Return it to the shop or ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are unsure.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fats and oils · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Austria

First published
March 18, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA20.1251

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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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Sunflower oil with insufficient labelling. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fats and oils · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Austria
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 18, 2020 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Austria.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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