🍎 Food BE FR May 27, 2026

Suspicion of non-compliance with the conditions of use of the Novel Food ingredient (Oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp) in a baby product from France

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Potential risk
Category: fats and oils
Origin: France
Notifier: Belgium

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 62 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

24 days in total

May 17, 2026 June 10, 2026

What is this? A food product for babies may have too much oil from a tiny sea plant called Schizochytrium. This oil is new and must be used in a certain way.

What's happening? Belgium found that a baby food from France did not follow the rules for this oil. They reported it as a possible risk.

Does this affect me? If you bought baby food from France in Belgium or France, check the package.

What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium

First published

May 27, 2026

Last refreshed by us

1 month ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA26.1312

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?

Suspicion of non-compliance with the conditions of use of the Novel Food ingredient (Oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp) in a baby product from France. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on May 27, 2026 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and France.

▸ 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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