The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has activated a health alert after confirming the presence of metal and rubber parts in two batches of a well-known dehydrated soup marketed in Spain. The warning comes after the Romanian health authorities transferred the notification through the official information exchange mechanisms.
The affected lots and their distribution in Spain
The product involved is ‘Chicken soup with noodles’ of the Knorr brand, specifically lots 527922C93 and 528022C93, both with expiration date 04/2027. It is a packaged format of 63 grams, preserved at room temperature and usually distributed in supermarkets.
⚠️ Alert for presence of metal and rubber parts in dehydrated soup.
🚫 Do not consume
▶️Nombre: Chicken Noodle Soup
▶️Marca: Knorr
▶️Lote: 527922C93 and 528022C93
▶️Fecha expiration: 04/2027
📌https://t.co/xoCn9jy23R pic.twitter.com/enOm6lnsaE– AESAN (@AESAN_gob_es) November 26, 2025
According to the AESAN, the initial distribution has reached Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, the Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia and Madrid, although secondary redistribution to other autonomous communities has not been ruled out.
A warning derived from company self-monitoring
The information available comes from the company’s own self-monitoring. In compliance with current legislation and with the objective of “not making unsafe food available to the population”, the manufacturer reported the incident to the competent authorities after detecting the problem in the aforementioned lots.
As it is a possible physical contamination with elements such as metal and rubber, the recall has been activated as a preventive and urgent measure to avoid any risk to consumers.
Recommendation: do not consume the affected soup
The AESAN, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, has issued a clear recommendation addressed to anyone who has acquired these products. As the statement points out, the agency advises those who have them at home to “refrain from consuming them”.
The alert has been transmitted to the Autonomous Communities through the Coordinated Rapid Information Exchange System (SCIRI). Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI), so that they can immediately verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.so that they can immediately verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.
How to act if you have the recalled soup at home
While waiting for the authorities to complete the traceability of the lots and to ensure their complete withdrawal, it is recommended to check recently purchased containers. If they coincide with the affected lots, consumers should avoid ingesting them and follow the instructions of their usual establishment regarding the return or management of the product.
Food alerts of this type are part of the usual controls carried out by both administrations and companies and, although they generate concern, they constitute an essential consumer protection mechanism.
A reminder about the importance of food control
AESAN recalls that these actions are essential to act quickly in the face of any potential risk. Early detection and immediate compliance with the protocols allow minimizing the impact on public health, especially in products as widely consumed as dehydrated soups.
The investigation continues as authorities verify the exact origin of the presence of metal and rubber parts and monitor that all affected lots are taken off the market.
