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

First published Oct 27, 2026, 11:21:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:21:15 PM UTC

Glycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from India — Germany

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A food-safety notification reports glycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from India, with Germany listed as an affected distribution country. It is classified as potentially serious and for follow-up.

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Affected location: Germany

Illustrative image: Christmas cookies in Steinheim, the district of Hungen , a town in the district of Gießen , Hesse, Germany — Cherubino/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The source identifies potentially serious contaminants in cookies distributed in Germany and other member countries.

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