Dangerous apricots: urgent recall for allergy sufferers in NRW

Dangerous apricots: urgent recall for allergy sufferers in NRW

In the current consumer warning, an important recall of dried apricots with the name "Apricotes completely and stone, dried and unwerted" from Kavak GmbH is announced. Customers should definitely pay attention to this warning because the products concerned are insufficiently marked and can endanger allergy sufferers.

The recall was published on August 23 and affects consumers in the federal states of Berlin, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and North Rhine-Westphalia. The reason for the recall is a lack of information about sulfur dioxide, a possible allergy trigger that is in the product, although it has been declared as a "unwerty". The wrong labeling increases the risk of health problems for people who are sensitive to sulfite.

Details on the affected product

The product comes in a 300-gram packaging and has a best before December 31, 2024. The recall refers to batch number 420013445-42-014. It is of great importance that consumers know about this information to ensure their security.

• Product name: Kavak "Apricotes completely and stone, dried and unwrested"
• durability: 31.12.2024
• packaging size: 300 grams
• batch number: 420013445-42-014

The allergens sulfur dioxide and sulfite can cause health problems for certain people that can range from breathing difficulties to skin reactions or gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, correct labeling of these ingredients is of crucial importance for the protection of consumers. KAVAK GmbH urgently points out not to consume the product.

return options

Customers affected have the option of returning the product at the respective point of sale. Interesting for consumers: You will also receive reimbursement of the purchase price without submitting a receipt. This measure serves to protect health and is particularly relevant for people who could react allergically to the sulfite not correctly declared.

This recall is part of a number of similar warnings that have been published recently and is a serious memory of the importance of a precise food identification.