The wave of recall of products with contaminated sesame is expanding.
Now the manufacturer of a popular muesli snack is reacting and taking more items off the market.
Continuous
wave
of
recall
of products with sesame.
Another
muesli snack
from
recall *
affected.
There is an increased
health
risk when consumed
.
Kassel - The recalls about
sesame
, which is contaminated with a toxic chemical, are expanding.
The sesame seeds contain a harmful toxin and are therefore being recalled by the manufacturers.
This also affects the
muesli snack “Merba Granola Bites”
, which is sold in
duty-free shops
at the airport,
for example
.
Another recall due to cancer risk: Another muesli snack affected
After a major recall campaign of the “Sondey Granola Bites”, which were sold in Lidl * supermarkets, and of popular nibble snacks from Lorenz, another product is now affected.
According to the consumer
portal product warning
, the Dutch manufacturer
Banketbakkerij Merba BV is
informing about another
recall of
the article
“Merba Granola Bites, 125g” in
addition to the “Sondey Granola Bites
”
.
There is a risk that the product mentioned contains sesame seeds, which
are contaminated
with the enormously harmful
ethylene oxide
.
The manufacturer therefore reacted immediately and removed the affected product from sale.
Recall: Ethylene oxide - manufacturer recalls “Merba Granola Bites” https://t.co/9gGQOeZRdB pic.twitter.com/7NqWDNwDwb
- Product Warning (@ Product Warning1) November 10, 2020
Recall due to toxins: ethylene oxide causes cancer
Ethylene oxide
is a biocidal active ingredient not approved in the EU, which is classified as extremely harmful and
carcinogenic
and is very irritating to the skin and respiratory tract.
When inhaling the gas, symptoms in the form of
headache, dizziness
and
nausea
as well as
vomiting
can occur.
With a higher dose,
twitching
and
convulsions
up to and including a
coma
can eventually
occur.
Ethylene oxide is also used as a disinfectant for food, textile fibers and medical devices.
The following articles from
the manufacturer
Banketbakkerij Merba BV
were
recalled
for
reasons of consumer protection
:
Product name: | Merba Granola Bites Blueberry, 125g |
Best before: | 05/20/2021 |
06/10/2021 | |
07/30/2021 | |
Lot number: | L2014006 |
L2016206 | |
L2021206 |
Product name: | Merba Granola Bites Coconut & Chocolate, 125g |
Best before: | 05/20/2021 |
07/29/2021 | |
Lot number: | L2014106 |
L2021106 |
Product name: | Merba Granola Bites Hazelnuts, 125g |
Best before: | 05/19/2021 |
Lot number: | L2014006 |
Recall of muesli snacks with increased cancer risk: These are the options for the consumer
Due to the possible
health risk
, the manufacturer advises customers
to heed
the
recall
and not to consume the product.
The product can either completely destroyed or against
refund
will be sent by return in an envelope stating the EAN code, Kaufbon, bank details and complete address and name.
This form
can be used
for a free return
.
(Alina Schröder)
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