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ESN protein bar recall in Germany

Overview

Fitmart GmbH & Co. KG issued a recall for ESN Designer Protein Bars in the Dark Chocolate Salted Almond flavor due to the presence of hard, transparent plastic foreign bodies. The fragments, which are approximately the size of the almond pieces in the bars, pose a risk of injury to the mouth and throat or a potential choking hazard.

The recall specifically targets 45-gram bars from batch number L3226505-11 with an expiration date of April 13, 2027. The recall is nationwide across Germany, affecting 15 of the 16 federal states. The products were sold through various retailers, including Rewe, dm, and Rossmann. Consumers are advised to return the affected bars to their point of purchase for a refund.

In a broader context of food safety warnings in Germany, the ESN recall is among several major brand recalls involving potential contamination. Other recent safety actions include recalls for Arla Foods cream cheese due to insect contamination, Dinkelhof pasta due to Salmonella, and various baby food brands due to excessive cereulide levels.

Entities

ESN · Fitmart GmbH & Co. KG · Elmshorn · Arla Foods · Germany

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Fitmart GmbH & Co. KG has initiated a nationwide recall for an ESN brand protein bar. www.kurierverlag.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The affected product is the ESN Designer Protein Bar in the Dark Chocolate Salted Almond flavor. www.kurierverlag.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The recall specifically affects the product batch number L3226505-11. www.kurierverlag.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The affected bars have a best-before date of April 13, 2027. www.kurierverlag.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.merkur.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The recall affects 15 out of 16 German federal states, excluding Hamburg. www.kurierverlag.de · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.merkur.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Hard, transparent plastic foreign bodies were found in individual bars, posing a risk of injury or choking. www.moin.de · www.news38.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The products were sold at retailers including Rewe, dm, and Rossmann. www.moin.de · www.news38.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Consumers can return the product to the place of purchase without a receipt. www.moin.de · www.news38.de

Timeline

9 days ago

[HEALTH] 25 sources
Germany issues multiple food safety recalls and health warnings
Germany faces multiple food safety alerts, including recalls for ESN protein bars (plastic fragments), Arla cream cheese (insects), and baby foods (cereulide), alongside warnings over high acrylamide in potato-
11 days ago

[HEALTH] 7 sources
ESN recalls protein bars due to plastic contamination
ESN is recalling a specific batch of Dark Chocolate Salted Almond protein bars due to the risk of injury from hard, transparent plastic fragments found inside.

Sources

bbv-net.de · biznismagazin.rs · dattelner-morgenpost.de · deutschlandsuchtdensuperstar.de · fehmarn24.de · fitforfun.de · halternerzeitung.de · it-boltwise.de · kurierverlag.de · leinetal24.de · merkur.de · moin.de · muensterlandzeitung.de · news38.de · noz.de · op-online.de · recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · ruhrnachrichten.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · srpskadijaspora.info · stimberg-zeitung.de · tagesschau.de · telegraf.rs · utopia.de · volksfreund.de · waltroper-zeitung.de · wochenblatt-reporter.de · wz.de

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history