Many chips products are currently being recalled. Consumers are warned of health problems. Now there are warnings about other varieties.
Kassel/Berlin – Whether paprika, Salt & Vinegar or salted – chips are a popular snack. In supermarket chains like Aldi, Edeka, Lidl & Co., consumers have numerous products to choose from, and the shelves are full of them. However, the downside of the supposed variety can recalls be, since numerous chip products are manufactured by large corporations: This is also the case in the case of a current recall campaign. The recall was extended again on Friday (July 29).
The reason for the XXL recall is the massive discovery of herbal ingredients that can lead to symptoms of poisoning, for example. These are so-called “tropane alkaloids”. “Tropane alkaloids are a group of natural plant compounds. They occur in certain field weeds from the nightshade family, such as datura […]the black henbane […] and deadly nightshade […] before,” he explained Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety in this regard.
Chips recall: Numerous products affected – warning against consumption
Eating the contaminated chips can cause health problems. In particular, the symptoms of intoxication already mentioned are part of it. Examples of the symptoms are visual disturbances, drowsiness, poor circulation and, in some cases, extreme dryness of the mucous membranes. A general weakening of the organism, including the immune system, makes the body susceptible to further complaints.
The chips affected by the recall were sold in Rossmann and Alnatura supermarket branches, among others. “The corresponding products have already been withdrawn from sale”, said Alnatura, for example. Also Rossmann has already commented on the recall.
| tropane alkaloids |
| Natural ingredients of certain plants such as henbane, thorn apple or deadly nightshade |
| Symptoms of poisoning (drowsiness, blurred vision, dryness of the mucous membranes, nausea, circulatory problems) |
The following products are currently affected by the XXL chips recall:
- Alnatura corn chips, natural, 125 grams – best before date (MHD): up to and including December 7th, 2022
- Alnatura corn chips paprika, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): up to and including December 7th, 2022
- Alnatura corn rolls, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): up to and including December 7, 2022
- Organic Heimatgut Tortilla Chips Sea Salt, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): September 12, 2022 to March 03, 2023
- Organic Heimatgut Tortilla Chips Sweet Chili, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): September 14, 2022 to March 02, 2023
- Bio Heimatgut Tortilla Rolls Sea Salt, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): September 6th, 2022 to March 3rd, 2023
- Bio Heimatgut Tortilla Rolls Salsa Style, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): September 7th, 2022 to March 3rd, 2023
- Dennree Salted Tortilla Chips, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): all
- dennree tortilla chips paprika, 125 grams – Best before date (MHD): all
- enerBiO tortilla chips paprika – best before date (MHD): all
- enerBiO Tortilla Chips Sea Salt – best before date (MHD): all
- Tortilla chips Amaizin paprika – Best before date (MHD): August 13, 2022 to March 05, 2023
- Amaizin Chili Tortilla Chips – Best before date (BBD): August 13, 2022 to March 05, 2023
- Amaizin Natural Tortilla Chips – Best before date (BBD): August 13, 2022 to March 05, 2023
- Amaizin Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips – Best before date (BBD): August 13, 2022 to March 05, 2023
- Amaizin Tomato Tortilla Chips – Best Before Date (BBD): August 13, 2022 to March 05, 2023
- Trafo tortilla chips chili 75g and 200g – Best before date (MHD): August 15, 2022 to January 09, 2023
- Trafo tortilla chips Naturel 75g and 200g – Best before date (MHD): August 15, 2022 to January 09, 2023
- Trafo tortilla chips Nacho Cheese 75g – Best before date (MHD): August 15, 2022 to January 09, 2023
As a precaution, anyone who bought the types of chips affected by the recall should no longer eat them. Customers can return the products with the specified best-before dates (MHD) in the respective supermarket branch. There, consumers receive a replacement for the returned chips.
Chips recall: Customers can return products in the supermarket
“Customers are asked not to consume the products, regardless of the best-before date (MHD), and to return them to the sales outlets,” recommends the industry portal productwarning.eu. That too Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety has issued appropriate warnings.
Other products are currently being recalled: just a few days ago, a Vegetable recall published. (do)