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🍎 Food PT December 9, 2022

Tomato pulp exported from Spain to Saudi Arabia and returned due to viscosity problems

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
other food product / mixed
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Portugal
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1268 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.
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What is this? Tomato pulp is a thick sauce made from tomatoes. It is sometimes sent to other countries.

What's happening? Some tomato pulp from Spain was sent back to Portugal. The pulp was too thin or thick.

Does this affect me? This only affects people who bought this tomato pulp in Portugal.

What should I do? If you have this tomato pulp, return it to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

🤖 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: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Portugal

First published
December 9, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.7196

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?
Tomato pulp exported from Spain to Saudi Arabia and returned due to viscosity problems. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Portugal
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 9, 2022 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Portugal.
▸ 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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