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🍎 Food SE February 23, 2023

traces of milk (0.7 mg/kg - ppm) in vegan candy necklace from the Netherlands

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
confectionery
Hazard
milk traces - {allergens}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Sweden
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What is this? A vegan candy necklace from the Netherlands may have a tiny bit of milk in it. Milk can harm people who are allergic to it.

What's happening? The candy has milk traces that should not be there. This is a serious issue for people with milk allergies.

Does this affect me? If you or someone in your family has a milk allergy, this candy could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop eating the candy. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: milk traces - {allergens} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Sweden

First published
February 23, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.1170

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What is this product recall alert about?
traces of milk (0.7 mg/kg - ppm) in vegan candy necklace from the Netherlands. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: milk traces - {allergens} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Sweden
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 23, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
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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