06.06.2025 20:00
The European Union announced that excessive lead was detected in some products of the world-famous Italian pasta giant. While the EU urged consumers to "not use" these products, recalls began in Germany. Barilla Turkey stated in a statement that the products with detected lead are only in Europe.
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The European Union announced that high levels of lead were detected in certain types of Barilla pasta in Germany.
LEAD FOUND IN BARILLA PASTA
The European Union (EU) made a concerning statement regarding Barilla, one of the world's largest pasta brands. The EU stated that high levels of lead were found in Barilla's whole wheat penne pasta products, warning consumers to "not use them."
PRODUCTS BEING RECALLED IN GERMANY
The statement indicated that batches obtained from the Kaufland and Lidl chains in Germany are at risk, and the process of recalling the relevant products has begun in Germany. Barilla Turkey also made a statement regarding the issue.
BARILLA TURKEY: MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE ONLY SOLD IN EUROPE
The statement indicated that the mentioned products were only sold in the Central European region: The statement included the following remarks: "As a precautionary measure, Barilla has removed a limited number of whole wheat pasta products from the shelves, which had analysis values exceeding the expected limits, following consultations with German authorities. The mentioned products were only sold in the Central European region. Since there is no toxicological risk and all relevant products have been removed from the shelves, a mass product recall procedure is not applicable."
"NO ISSUES FOUND IN RAW MATERIALS"
In the analyses conducted by Barilla for control purposes, no issues were found in the raw materials used in the production of the mentioned products. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the problem."
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