Injury Hazard Recall - Glass fragments found in several pumpkin seed products

Attention: dangerous munchies

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety is currently warning of the risk of injury from pumpkin seed products. Obviously during production glass splinters got stuck between the kernels, which were then processed in different foods. Affected are several products with pumpkin seeds from the manufacturer "Seidl Confiserie GmbH". The said articles are distributed via the online trade and the store in Laaber.

As the Federal Office for Consumer Protection announces on its consumer protection portal "lebensmittelwarnung.de", there is currently a risk of injury from broken glass in various products of the "Seidl Confiserie", primarily through the online shop "www.seidl-confiserie.de" as well as the company's own shop was sold in Laaber. The affected products are explained in more detail below.

Which products are affected?

According to Seidl Confiserie GmbH from Laaber, all affected goods can be identified by the lot number 17 / 511-18 / 311. The following items are recalled due to existing health hazard by glass splinters:

• Chocolate Heart White chocolate crisp, fruity, 80 grams Article number 10136, best before date 30 August 2018 to 30 January 2019
• Chocolate Heart bittersweet crispy fruity, 80 grams, article number 10466, best before date 30 August 2018 to 30 January 2019
• Chocolate Heart whole milk crispy fruity, 80 grams article number 10510, best before dates 30th August 2018 to 30th January 2019
• Pumpkin Seed Wasabi in Round Tin, 125 grams, article number 10836, best before date 30 August 2018 to 30 April 2019
• Pumpkin seeds chilli in a round tin, 125 grams, article number 10894, best before date 30 August 2018 until 30 April 2019
• Pumpkin Seeds Curry in a round tin, 125 grams, article number 10898, best before date 30 August 2018 to 30 April 2019
• Bread Mix Bread, 370 grams, article number 11100, best before date 30 August 2018 until 30 November 2018
• Stangerl ZB Florentine pumpkin seeds Pekan, 50 grams, article number 11370, best before date 30 August 2018 to 30 January 2019
• Stangerl VM Florentine pumpkin seeds Pekan, 50 grams, item number 11434, best before dates 30 August 2018 to 30 January 2019
• Pumpkin Milk Whole Milk, 200 grams, article number 11491, best before date 30 August 2018 until 30 April 2019
• Pumpkin seeds mixed, 200 grams, article number 11554, best before date 30 August 2018 until 30 April 2019

Risk of injury according to manufacturer estimate rather low

According to the manufacturer, the risk of injury is relatively low, since only very few fragments of glass were found. The company believes that the splinters have already been removed by the company's quality controls. Nevertheless, a risk of injury can not be completely excluded. The purchased items can be returned for reimbursement of the purchase price in the store or sent by mail to Seidl Confiserie GmbH, Reiserweg 2, 93164 Laber.

What risks of injury threaten by consumption?

Foreign bodies in the food can cause different injuries and suffering. Depending on their size and shape, swallowed vitreous can cause wounds in the mouth and throat during chewing. Also damage to teeth and gums are conceivable. If a piece of glass splinters into the respiratory tract, a so-called foreign body aspiration threatens. This can manifest itself among other things by irritating coughing, hoarseness and difficulty breathing up to the shortness of breath. If the swallowed fragments remain in the body, inflammation remains. Likewise, digestive or stomach problems and internal injuries can not be ruled out. Anyone who has health problems after eating the pumpkin seed products, should see a doctor immediately. (Vb)