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Urgent recall: Dangerous grilled sausages in supermarkets!
Sausage recall: Health risks from pyrrolizidine alkaloids in products from Zwanenberg and Sonnen Bassermann from June 27, 2025.
Urgent recall: Dangerous grilled sausages in supermarkets!
This week, an important recall was launched in several supermarkets, including Rewe, Edeka, Kaufland and Penny. Ready meals are affected, in particular the “roast sausages with mashed potatoes and wine sauerkraut”, which are produced by the Zwanenberg Food Group and Sonnen Bassermann GmbH. According to Chip.de the reason lies in increased concentrations of Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in the marjoram of the affected products.
Consumers should definitely not consume the marked product, which has the batch number L 509410552 and the best-before date of June 5, 2026. Affected buyers are encouraged to contact the manufacturer directly. By simply sending an email to info@sonnenbassermann.nl, providing a photo of the product as well as your contact details and the best-before date, you can receive a refund.
Health risks from pyrrolizidine alkaloids
The warning is not without reason: pyrrolizidine alkaloids are compounds known for their health risks. Although they can occur naturally in many plants, there is a risk that they can damage the liver and potentially alter the genetic makeup. According to FNP, particular attention is drawn here to the genotoxic and carcinogenic potential of PA, which experts classify as serious.
The situation is particularly critical for children, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and people who consume large quantities of foods containing PA. The consumer advice center points out that PAs can get into food unintentionally, often through harvested herbs. Products such as tea, herbs, salad and certain dietary supplements are often affected, reports the Consumer Center.
Other affected products and recalls
But it’s not just the “roast sausages with mashed potatoes” that are affected. Also other brands like Wingert Foods, K Classic and yes! are subject to recall. Here is an overview:
| Products | Batch number | Best before date |
|---|---|---|
| Sonnen Bassermann grilled sausages | L509410552 | June 5, 2026 |
| Wingert Foods grilled sausages | L510710552 | June 18, 2026 |
| K Classic grilled sausages | L512920552 | July 10, 2026 |
| Yes! Grilled sausages | L508610552 | May 28, 2026 |
| Gustoria grilled sausages | L508610552 | May 28, 2026 |
The food supervisory authorities in the affected federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt have already passed the information on to consumers. It is important that the problem only affects the batches mentioned; other products are not affected.
We advise all customers to check the affected products to prevent health risks. With a good knack for requesting a refund and not consuming the product, you are actively contributing to your safety and health.