Nationwide recall due to plastic parts in EDEKA leaf spinach

Recall at Edeka: Plastic foreign body in the leaf spinach

The supermarket chain Edeka recalls frozen leaf spinach. According to the company, it can not be ruled out that the product contains plastic foreign bodies. Swallowed plastic parts can harm your health.

Foreign matter in frozen spinach

According to a press release, the supermarket chain Edeka calls the article "EDEKA spinach portioned" (deep-frozen) in the 450-gram carton, supplied by Ardo GmbH in Ratingen. Only the goods with the expiration dates (MHD) 14.05.2020 and 15.05.2020 are affected. "The manufacturer can not rule out that plastic foreign bodies are in individual packages of the product," it says in the message.

The supermarket chain Edeka has launched a callback for the frozen food "EDEKA leaf spinach portioned" in the 450-gram carton. The product could contain plastic debris. (Image: Andrey Bandurenko / fotolia.com)

Mostly offered at Marktkauf and Edeka

According to the information, the item affected by the recall was mainly offered by Marktkauf and Edeka.

According to the company, the goods have already been taken out of the sale.

Consumers who have purchased the affected item with the specified best before dates receive a refund of the purchase price in their shops without presenting the receipt.

Foreign bodies in food

In food production, due to errors in the manufacturing processes, contaminants or foreign bodies such as aluminum or plastic residues can occur again and again.

Foreign bodies in food can cause many different injuries and discomforts.

Depending on the size, condition and material of the swallowed body wounds in the mouth and throat may occur during chewing.

Swallowed plastic parts can - depending on the size - block the esophagus or the digestive organs.

If smaller parts remain in the body, they can sometimes cause inflammation. Also, digestive or stomach problems and internal injuries can not be ruled out.

Above all, it can be dangerous if the objects are glass. (Ad)