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butter-flavored shortbread cookies — recall

Food · European Union · 2026-07-17

butter-flavored shortbread cookies 3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters

Country	European Union
Category	Food
Published	2026-07-17
Product type	confectionery
Reason	3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters in shortbread from the Netherlands — 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} *** glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants}
Affected area	Czechia * Germany * Poland
Recall number	2026.6415
Official notice	View source ↗

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Likely platform / channel actions	Retailers/importers typically pull and return stock; similar products may face tighter border checks.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	EC 178/2002 (RASFF), contaminant/additive limits · Full guide →

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