Knorr Soup Alert Issued in Spain Over Metal, Rubber Contamination
Spain's food safety agency, Aesan, has warned consumers not to eat two batches of Knorr chicken noodle soup due to the presence of metal and rubber pieces, prompting a nationwide recall by manufacturer Unilever.
Spain's food safety agency, Aesan, has warned about metal and rubber pieces found in two batches of Knorr chicken noodle soup. This product is sold in supermarkets across Spain, including the Canary Islands.
The alert came from Romanian authorities, who shared the information through the European Food Alert Network. Aesan says the affected batches are 527922C93 and 528022C93, both expiring in April 2027.
Aesan noted that these batches were first sent to Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, the Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia, and Madrid. However, since the soup is sold all over the country, Aesan believes it could have been sent to other areas too.
The soup is a common dehydrated product, sold in regular packaging at room temperature in shops and supermarkets. So, if you've bought it recently, be very careful.
Unilever, the company behind Knorr, said they have already found the affected batches, stopped their sale, and removed them from shops. The company is also working with the authorities and confirmed that only a small amount of the product was distributed.
Unilever added that it will "do everything necessary" to fully recall the product and keep consumers safe.
Aesan urges anyone who has these soup packages at home not to eat them under any circumstances. They also recommend carefully checking the batch number and expiration date printed on the back of the packet.