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Arla recalls three decorated cream cheese rings over possible insect contamination
Arla Foods is recalling three cream cheese rings sold in Germany under the Milsani, Viking and Castello brands.
The concern is a possible insect infestation in an almond topping supplied to the manufacturer and used to decorate the products.
The affected items are Milsani Ananas-Papaya Ring with use-by dates of 25 or 30 November 2026, Viking Ananas-Mandel Ring dated 30 November 2026, and Castello Ananas & Mandel Frischkäse Ring dated 16 December 2026; all carry the code DK M277 EU.
They were sold through retailers including Aldi Süd, Norma, Edeka and Rewe.
Arla says the products pose no health risk, but customers should not eat the affected products.
The company has arranged for them to be removed from sale, and customers can discard them or return them to the shop.
Other products from the brands and cream cheese rings with different decorations are not affected.
Arla Foods Deutschland has recalled three decorated cream cheese rings because an almond mixture used as decoration may be infested with insects.
The affected products are sold under the Milsani, Viking and Castello brands and have specified best-before dates.
Arla says the products pose no health risk, but advises consumers not to eat them.
Consumers can dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.
Other products from the brands and cream cheese rings with different decorations are not affected.
- Who
- Arla Foods Deutschland is recalling the products. Consumers who bought them are advised not to eat them.
- What
- Three decorated cream cheese rings are being recalled over possible insect infestation in an almond mixture.
- When
- Arla announced the recall on Monday, 19 October 2026.
- Where
- The products were sold through Aldi Süd, Norma, Edeka, Rewe and other retailers and suppliers in Germany.
- Why
- A supplier’s almond mixture used to decorate the products may be infested with insects.
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Arla Foods Deutschland announced the recall.
Aldi Süd said it had removed the affected Milsani products from sale, and Arla arranged for the products to be withdrawn in coordination with authorities.
- Affected brands
- Milsani, Viking and Castello
- Milsani product
- Ananas-Papaya Ring, 125 g; best-before dates 25 and 30 November 2026
- Viking product
- Ananas-Mandel Ring, 125 g; best-before date 30 November 2026
- Castello product
- Ananas & Mandel Frischkäse Ring, 1 kg; best-before date 16 December 2026
- Identification mark
- DK M277 EU