Overview
- The recall covers a 350 g Reis-Getreide-Mix sold by Go Asia GmbH and Orient Master GmbH, with all batches affected and a best-before date of 12.09.2026.
- The product was distributed in 13 states: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein.
- Consumers are advised not to eat the mix and may return it to Go Asia stores for a full refund.
- Authorities say the mix contains Hiobsträne (Coix lacryma‑jobi) and Stachelseerose (Euryale ferox), which are classified as Novel Foods requiring prior EU authorization under Regulation 2015/2283.
- Regulators cite unresolved safety questions pending EFSA assessment—covering toxicology and allergenicity and typically taking months—prompting the recall as a precaution.