First published Oct 26, 2026, 11:32:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:32:16 PM UTC

Glass fragments in protein pudding from Denmark — United Arab Emirates

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A serious-risk alert reports glass fragments in protein pudding originating in Denmark, with the United Arab Emirates identified as an affected distribution country. The source also reports distribution to other member countries but does not name them.

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Affected location: United Arab Emirates

Illustrative image: Moin-moin or moi-moi is a steamed or boiled bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled beans and onions, fresh red peppers, spices, and often fish, eggs, and/or crayfish and steamed with a special leaf called Afere leaf. Moi-moi is a protein-rich Yoruba food that is commonly eaten across Yorubaland and close regions in West Africa. — Agbalagba/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The alert identifies a food-contamination concern in distribution to the UAE and other unnamed member countries.

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