EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Fruits and vegetables
Foreign object: rodent excrement in organic packed chickpeas from Italy, packed in The Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8533
Summary
A consumer complaint led to the recall of organic packed chickpeas from Italy that were packed in the Netherlands, due to the presence of rodent excrement. The product, which posed a potential risk, was distributed in the Netherlands and Belgium but not exported to other member countries.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
packed chickpeas
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Belgium, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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