Occurred Oct 26, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 27, 2026, 11:28:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:28:15 PM UTC

Glycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from India — Belgium

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A follow-up information notification classifies glycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from India as potentially serious and lists Belgium as an affected distribution country, with distribution to other member countries. The source provides no further details about response or health impacts.

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Affected location: Belgium

Illustrative image: Waffle cookies made in Belgium and imported to the United States. — GrammarFascist/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The notification identifies potentially serious contaminants in a food product distributed to Belgium and other member countries.

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Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Glycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from India — BelgiumSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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