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

First published Oct 27, 2026, 11:25:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:25:15 PM UTC

Glycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from India — Norway

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A food-safety notification identifies glycidol and 3-MCPD contaminants in cookies from India, listing Norway as an affected distribution country and describing the risk decision as potentially serious. It is classified as an information notification for follow-up.

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Affected location: Norway

Illustrative image: Extra Coop Supermarket, Amfi Shopping Mall in Osøyro, Hordaland, Norway. 2018-03-22. Shop interior, shelves in rack with some breads and cookies, pricelist on screen, etc — Wolfmann/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The notification identifies potentially serious contamination in a food product distributed in Norway.

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

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