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🍎 Food DE May 24, 2023

Too high nitrate intake by beetroot juice concentrate from the United Kingdom/Northern Ireland

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
non-alcoholic beverages
Origin
United Kingdom
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A drink made from beetroot juice sold in the UK may have too much nitrate. Nitrate is a natural part of some foods.

What's happening? Germany told shops to stop selling this juice. The juice might have more nitrate than is safe.

Does this affect me? If you bought beetroot juice from the UK, it could affect you. Check your drinks at home.

What should I do? Do not drink the juice. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you 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: Potential risk · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Germany

First published
May 24, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.3138

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What is this product recall alert about?
Too high nitrate intake by beetroot juice concentrate from the United Kingdom/Northern Ireland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: non-alcoholic beverages · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 24, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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