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EU alert: frozen sesame bread from Italy with unapproved colour E153

RASFF notice on a frozen bakery product with sesame and colouring E153 (800 g) from Italy, distributed to Croatia, Slovenia and Italy.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Italija (RASFF)
Why it was recalled unapproved colour E153 (vegetable carbon)
What to do If you have bought this frozen product, do not eat it and return it to the shop; more information at hapih.hr.

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Prodotti da forno con carbone vegetale e semi di sesamo frozen cereal products containing sesame seeds and vegetable carbon, 800 g

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.6078 on 8 July 2026 concerning the frozen bakery product "Prodotti da forno con carbone vegetale e semi di sesamo" (frozen cereal products containing sesame seeds and vegetable carbon), weight 800 g, origin Italy.

The product contains the unapproved colour E153 (vegetable carbon). The classification is an information notification for follow-up and the risk decision is potential risk, based on official control on the market.

The product was distributed to Croatia, Italy and Slovenia; Croatia is designated for follow-up and attention. The notification was made by Italy, with measures taken to inform the authorities.

Consumer information is published nationally by HAPIH (hapih.hr), the Italian Ministry of Health and the Slovenian Ministry of Economy.

Data source Europska komisija – RASFF (sustav brzog uzbunjivanja za hranu i hranu za životinje) (EU RASFF) Original notice

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