{
  "id": 17405131,
  "title": "Saudi food authority recalls Arla Protein Pudding over glass contamination risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/saudi-food-authority-recalls-arla-protein-pudding-over-glass",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:44:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/6ekfy3aj5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has initiated a recall of Danish-made Arla Protein Pudding due to potential glass fragment contamination, although no local incidents have been documented. This action follows international alerts and a notice from the company, indicating inconsistencies in product details for items sold in Saudi Arabia compared to those under global advisories. The recall became effective on October 27, 2026, as the authority announced precautionary steps to safeguard consumers, emphasizing that there were no substantiated cases of glass contamination or related incidents in the country by the warning's date.\n\nThe recall encompasses six distinct flavors of Arla Protein Pudding available in 6 × 200-gram containers: chocolate, hazelnut latte, salted caramel, and crème brûlée. The specific batch numbers that are affected include ES26257001, ES26282001, ES26284001, ES26284002, ES26284003, ES26247001, ES26274001, ES26276001, ES26276002, ES26267001, and ES26273001. The authority urged consumers to verify the batch number before consuming these products and to adhere to the recall instructions provided by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority regarding the recalled items.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia’s food authority has recalled Danish-made Arla Protein Pudding after global warnings of possible glass fragments, though no local cases were reported.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}