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RASFFReference 2026.0896

Suspected use of spoiled almonds or residual cleaning agent with a chemical off-flavor in the apple cinnamon flavor protein bar

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0896
Notification ID
820923
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
consumer complaint
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
apple cinnamon flavor protein bar
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
30344278
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30344348
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    60.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
130331
numberOfPersonsAffected
3
typeOfIllness
Three consumer complaints have been received regarding a specific batch of protein bars. The complaints concern: ● A chemical/soapy/alcoholic taste ● One consumer reported feeling unwell after consumption and continued to experience respiratory/chest discomfort (one day after consumption)

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    30344436
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  2. Action taken
    Description
    return to consignor
    Notification ID
    18835
    Notification ID
    30344437
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands
  3. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30344439
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Lithuania
Notifying country or territory
Netherlands
Published distribution
Belgium, Netherlands
Affected territories
Belgium · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      820923
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      822858
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      820923
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      820923
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      820923
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      822858
    Organisation
    code
    LT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5022
    Description
    Lithuania
    Notification ID
    61
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      820923
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      822858
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      822858
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      822858
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      822858
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      820923
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      820923
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    11-02-2026 12:40:57
    fupId
    822858
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    61
    organizationCode
    LT
    organizationDescription
    Lithuania

RASFF

5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3

Provenance and context

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