Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 12:17:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 12:17:15 AM UTC

Allergen wheat not highlighted on children's chocolate bar, labeled in the Netherlands — Denmark

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A notification reports that wheat was not highlighted on a children's chocolate bar labeled in the Netherlands. Denmark is listed as an affected distribution country, and the risk decision is described as potentially serious.

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Affected location: Denmark

Illustrative image: A glass of Den Udødelige Hest from <a href=" https://www.svanekebryghus.dk/ " rel="noreferrer nofollow">Svaneke Bryghus</a> in Denmark on draft at The Whisky Bar in Oslo. Svaneke Den Udødelige Hest is a 7.2% abv Baltic porter. It poured black with a small brown head. It had a nice roasted aroma with some black chocolate, as it warmed up I got hints of licorice too. Mouthfeel was medium to full bodied with a soft, almost oily texture. Flavor started out with a good roasted character w — Bernt Rostad from Oslo, Norway/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The notification identifies a potentially serious allergen-labeling issue involving a product distributed in Denmark.

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Allergen wheat not highlighted on children's chocolate bar, labeled in the Netherlands — DenmarkSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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