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Kägi recalls butter biscuits over possible metal contamination
Swiss biscuit maker Kägi has recalled specific butter biscuits after identifying a possible risk of metal contamination.
The recall covers listed packs of Kägi Butterbiscuits and Butterbiscuits mini, with best-before dates of August 28 or September 28, 2027.
Some packs are identified by batch codes, so customers should check the product details printed on the packaging.
Do not eat packs that match the recall details, because metal pieces could injure the mouth or throat.
The biscuits were sold through retailers including Rewe and Edeka in Germany.
Customers can return affected products to the shop where they bought them and receive the purchase price back, even without a receipt.
Other batches and best-before dates are not included in the recall.
Swiss manufacturer Kägi has recalled specified batches of its butter biscuits over possible metal contamination.
The company says the affected products should not be eaten.
The recall covers several pack sizes and batches, with best-before dates of 28 August 2027 or 28 September 2027.
Customers can return affected products to the retailer for a refund, even without a receipt, according to the reports.
- Who
- Kägi Söhne AG, a Swiss food manufacturer, recalled the biscuits.
- What
- Specified Kägi Butterbiscuits may contain metal foreign bodies and should not be eaten.
- When
- Kägi published its recall notice on 2 October; the reports were published from 17 to 23 October 2026.
- Where
- The products were sold in Germany, including at Rewe and Edeka.
- Why
- The biscuits may be contaminated with metal, which could cause injuries.
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Kägi published a recall notice for specified Kägi Butterbiscuits as a precautionary consumer-protection measure.
oe24 reported the recall and listed the affected products.
SOL.DE reported a food warning for the biscuits sold at Rewe and Edeka.
Ruhr24 reported the recall and advised customers not to eat the affected products.
- Manufacturer
- Kägi Söhne AG, based in Lichtensteig, Switzerland
- Affected product
- Kägi Butterbiscuits in 200 g, 2x200 g, 3x200 g and mini 1,650 g packs
- Best-before dates
- 28.08.2027 and 28.09.2027
- Affected batches
- KHR and KHQ for listed products; mini packs have no batch code
- Refund
- Return affected products to the retailer for the purchase price, even without a receipt
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Bei den betroffenen Produkten haben wir das Risiko einer möglichen Verunreinigung mit Fremdkörper (Metall) identifiziert.
Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten, die die betroffenen Produkte gekauft haben, können diese in den Handel zurückbringen, wo sie den Verkaufspreis zurückerstattet erhalten.