🍎 Food ES PL February 18, 2025

Unauthorised additive (bentonite ) in post-harvest treatment compound from USA // Aditivo no autorizado (bentonita) en producto compuesto para tratamiento post cosecha procedente de Estados Unidos

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Potential risk
Category: food additives and flavourings
Origin: United States
Notifier: Spain

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 465 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

0 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? A food treatment used after harvest may contain an additive called bentonite. Bentonite is not allowed in this product.

What's happening? Some of this compound from the USA has bentonite in it. This is against EU rules.

Does this affect me? If you bought this product in Spain or Poland, it may still be in your kitchen or storage.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.

🤖 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: food additives and flavourings · Origin: United States · Notifier: Spain

First published

February 18, 2025

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.1123

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

ES, PL

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

February 18, 2025

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Unauthorised additive (bentonite ) in post-harvest treatment compound from USA // Aditivo no autorizado (bentonita) en producto compuesto para tratamiento post cosecha procedente de Estados Unidos. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: United States · Notifier: Spain

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on February 18, 2025 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Poland.

▸ 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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