Tofu is part of many dishes, especially in Asian cuisine.
However, a product that is currently in circulation violates an EU regulation.
Many people in Germany choose to eat less meat.
Tofu is often used as a source of protein.
A particular company's soy product is currently being recalled.
Erlensee tofu is
widely used
as a
meat substitute
in Germany.
However, the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety is currently warning against the consumption of tofu from the manufacturer
Hankuk
, based in Erlensee in Hesse.
The pre-packaged tofu
, which is
available loose in buckets, could
contain
food additives
that are not
in accordance
with a corresponding
regulation of the European Parliament
.
A new food warning has been issued.
You can find the warning at https://t.co/M3F8odYGoa.
- LMWarnung (@LMWarnung) October 2, 2020
The following food additives are involved:
Magnesium sulfate
Epsom salt
Boric acid
The company itself writes in its communication on the recall:
Increased consumption of the tofu can lead to a laxative effect.
Hanuk food
Consumers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it, it said.
All
customers
can return the item at retail outlets for a refund of the purchase price.
"We, Hankuk Lebensmittel, regret the incident and apologize to all customers for the inconvenience."
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The Hankuk tofu product affected by the recall
© Hankuk Groceries
The following is the most important information about the recall (which companies use for various reasons):
Product name: Tofu
Manufacturer: Hankuk Food
Packaging unit: tofu in prepackaged, tofu in buckets
Batches: all manufactured tofu batches of any kind
(dpa / frs)
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