Food Safety Incidents

Plastic Fragments has been detected in Banana strawberry fruit bar.

Written by SGS Digicomply Editorial Team | Mar 31, 2025 10:00:00 PM

On March 7, 2025, a recall was initiated due to the detection of plastic fragments in a banana strawberry fruit bar. This incident was reported through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed portal (RASFF), highlighting concerns related to foreign bodies in food products.

The issue originated in Germany, where the affected product was identified. The presence of plastic fragments poses a potential hazard, prompting regulatory authorities to take action to safeguard public health. Consumers are advised to be aware of this recall and to check for the affected product in their possession.

The recall underscores the importance of food safety protocols and monitoring systems in preventing foreign contamination in food items. Authorities continue to investigate the source of the contamination to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.

  • Incident: Plastic Fragments has been detected in Banana strawberry fruit bar.
  • Date: 2025-03-07
  • Product: Banana strawberry fruit bar
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  • Origin of issue: Germany
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  • Incident Category: Recall
  • Hazard Category: Foreign Bodies
  • Source: Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed portal (RASFF)