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

Physical contamination in organic acai powder from Brazil — Hungary

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

An alert classifies physical contamination in organic acai powder as a serious risk. The product was distributed in Hungary and other member countries; the source does not specify the contaminant or affected quantities.

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Affected location: Hungary

Illustrative image: Vegetables at organic fair of Redenção, city of Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. Year 2017. — André Ganzarolli Martins/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The alert concerns a food product distributed across multiple countries, though the source provides no details about resulting harm or further action.

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