Hofer warns: glass splinters in a popular tomato sauce from the shelf!

Hofer warns: glass splinters in a popular tomato sauce from the shelf!

In a current warning, Hofer calls back a certain tomato sauce from his “Gourmet Finest Cuisine” range. The recall takes place in cooperation with the supplier Gustibus Alimentari S.r.l. And affects the sauce of cherry tomatoes in the 360 ​​g pack. The reason for this step is possible contamination by glass splinters found in the sauce.

affected products bear the best -before date 07.2027 and the batch number LG 15/24. This tomato sauce has been sold in selected Hofer branches in Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Vienna and in parts of Burgenland, Styria and Salzburg since December 17, 2024. The good news is that Carinthia is not affected by this recall.

return and reimbursement

customers who bought the sauce can return them in any Hofer branch. A significant advantage for consumers: The purchase price is fully reimbursed even without a receipt. However, it is important to note that the sales activities of this product have been stopped immediately. Hofer makes it clear that the warning does not indicate that the risk was caused by the producer or distributor.

A hotline has been set up for questions, which can be reached under the number +43 5 70 30 355 00. It is available from Monday to Friday between 7.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

General context for food warnings

The recall of foods, as it has now taken place at Hofer, is an important part of food safety. Companies are obliged to recall products if they do not meet the security requirements. Frequent reasons for such callbacks are contaminants from bacteria, pesticides or the presence of inadmissible ingredients. In the food industry in particular, products are regularly called back for health reasons, as on Consumerzentrale.de

The central contact point for consumers in Germany who are looking for information on product warnings is the Portal food warning.de. There, users can also subscribe to current warning messages via push or email notifications and specifically search for certain warnings.

Overall, careful handling is advisable when buying and eating food. Especially when recalling the current, consumers should be aware and act immediately to avoid health risks.