The discounter Aldi calls back a cereal.
Investigations have shown a dangerous substance.
Lüneburg - For reasons of precautionary consumer protection, the discounter Aldi is calling back a muesli.
The “Organic Basic Muesli 5-Grain Mix” from the “Schneekoppe” brand is affected by the recall.
The recall applies to both Aldi Süd and Aldi Nord.
Aldi recall: Dangerous active ingredient detected in muesli
The recall concerns the articles with the best before date 15.09.2021.
In the course of investigations, residues of the pesticide ethylene oxide were detected, according to DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk Deutschland GmbH.
The exceeded limit value for ethylene oxide was found in a sample of the raw material organic sesame.
Therefore, the product should no longer be consumed.
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Aldi: affected product "immediately withdrawn from the market"
Aldi claims to have taken the item off the market immediately.
The muesli can be brought back to the branch, the purchase price will of course be reimbursed.
"Other best-before dates, other types and other items from the supplier DE-VAU-GE Gesundkostwerk GmbH as well as other items and other suppliers of the Schneekoppe brand are not affected," said Aldi.
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Recall of "organic basic muesli 5-grain mix" from the brand "Schneekoppe"
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At Aldi Süd, the affected product was sold in branches in parts of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saarland and North Rhine-Westphalia.
At Aldi Nord, the companies Datteln, Greven, Großbeeren, Herten, Jarmen, Seevetal, Schloß-Holte, Werl and Wittstock are affected.
The discounter Netto has already recalled a cereal from the same supplier.
Recall: Residues in muesli can be carcinogenic
Sesame, mainly from India, often contains ethylene oxide, which is banned in the EU.
In recent weeks, food controls have repeatedly found residues of the active ingredient ethylene oxide in products such as bars, snacks and salad toppings.
The EU legislator has set a so-called maximum residue level of 0.05 mg / kg for ethylene oxide in sesame.
Because ethylene oxide is mutagenic and carcinogenic.
Short-term symptoms in humans include headache, dizziness, and nausea.
In worse cases, the active ingredient can cause twitching and cramps up to a comatose state.
Stiftung Warentest therefore took a close look at sesame products at the beginning of the year.
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