Nationwide recall metal fragments in the finished puff pastry dough

Nationwide recall metal fragments in the finished puff pastry dough / Health News

Recall: This puff pastry could be uncomfortable

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety warns on its Internet portal before the article "Cuisinette fresh dough, variety: puff pastry", which were sold in various ALDI stores ALDI Nord stores. The supplier "WEWALKA GMBH NFG.KG" considers it possible that during production metal fragments have got into the product. Consumption is strongly discouraged.

Affected are the articles "Cuisinette fresh dough, variety: puff pastry" with the best before date 09 March 2018. This product has been brought by ALDI companies in Bad Laasphe, Bargteheide, Beucha, Datteln, Greiz (Langenwetzendorf), Greven, Hann. Münden, Lingen, Salzgitter, Scharbeutz, Schloß-Holte, Werl and Weyhe. Anyone who has bought the product can return it to an ALDI market and gets the purchase price refunded. The remaining products in the market have been taken out of the sale. According to the manufacturer, other articles of this variety with other best before dates as well as other varieties of the article are not affected.

The puff pastry "Cuisinette fresh dough" with the best before date 09 March 2018 could contain metal fragments. (Image: food alert.de)

Foreign body in the food

Metallic foreign bodies, fragments of glass or broken glass, splinters of wood and plastic can lead to serious injuries in the mouth as well as cuts and stab wounds in the hands, even when chewing. If ingested, foreign matter in the food may cause shortness of breath and throat damage. Depending on the size and nature of the foreign body and a Erstickungsgefahr not be completely excluded. In addition, internal injuries and corresponding bleeding can occur as the foreign body passes through the digestive system. (Vb)