Overview
- Zuegg Deutschland GmbH announced the recall Thursday for Original Zörbiger Schwarze Johannisbeere in 255 g jars with best-before date 21 May 2028 and EAN 4013034740411 after finding that foreign objects may have entered some jars.
- Consumers are advised not to eat the affected jars and may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund without needing a receipt.
- The product was sold across 12 German federal states, including Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thüringen.
- Zuegg has not disclosed the type or size of the possible contaminants; reporting cites the German Red Cross first-aid steps for choking and injuries to the mouth or throat.
- No confirmed injuries or root-cause findings have been published so far, and consumers who suspect they swallowed a foreign object are urged to seek medical help and watch official updates on Produktwarnung and Lebensmittelwarnung.