The European Union Food Alarm System revealed that an allergen, casein, which was not declared on the label, was detected in a meat product originating from Turkey. Following findings from inspections conducted in Italy, a recall process was launched for the product.
The system's notification dated June 5, 2026, with reference number 2026.4992, was issued as an urgent alert concerning sausages of Turkish origin. The notification stated that the allergen was identified during border controls in Italy.
Discovered During Inspections in Italy
Italy's health and food safety authorities conducting the analyses found casein in the product's content that was not declared on the packaging. Casein is known as a milk-derived allergen, and the absence of this information on the label poses a risk to consumers.
Following the notification, the risk level was classified as "serious." The incident was recorded under the "Alert Notification" category in the RASFF system.
Recall Process Initiated
The notification was also shared with relevant institutions of European Union member countries. Accordingly, withdrawal and recall procedures have been initiated in distribution points, primarily in Italy.
This alert has once again highlighted the importance of complete and clear allergen information on food labels. Authorities are monitoring the process to remove the product from the consumption chain.