Rossmann Recall: Salmonella in Apple Chips

The drugstore chain Rossmann has issued a Rossmann recall for a snack aimed at children after salmonella bacteria turned up in its own laboratory checks. The affected product is GENUSSPLUS KIDS Fruchtchips Apfel, a 35 gram pack of dried apple fruit chips sold under the store’s own brand. The recall was announced in late July 2026, and shoppers who have the item at home are asked not to eat it.

Which product the Rossmann recall covers

The Rossmann recall applies to one specific item, so it is worth checking the details before you worry. The product is the GENUSSPLUS KIDS Fruchtchips Apfel in the 35 gram bag, carrying the article number, or EAN, 4068134196903. The affected batch is marked C110862 MA with a best-before date, the Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum, of 24.02.2027.

Other products from the GENUSSPLUS or GENUSSPLUS KIDS range are not part of this recall, and neither are apple chips with a different batch code or best-before date. According to the consumer alert portal produktwarnung.eu and the manufacturer’s own notice, only the batch listed above is affected. The chips were sold nationwide across all 16 federal states, so the warning is not limited to one region.

Why salmonella is the concern

Rossmann says the bacteria were found during routine in-house testing, the Eigenkontrolle that food sellers carry out on their own stock. Salmonella are bacteria that can cause an intestinal infection called salmonellosis. Symptoms usually appear within a few days of eating contaminated food and can include diarrhoea, stomach pain and, less often, vomiting and a mild fever.

Most healthy adults recover without lasting harm, but the risk is higher for young children, older people and anyone with a weakened immune system, in whom the illness can run a more serious course. Because this product is marketed for children, Rossmann and outlets including t-online and Ruhr Nachrichten have stressed that parents should be especially careful. If anyone in your household ate the chips and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the possible salmonella exposure.

Dried fruit snacks are not cooked before eating, which is part of why a recall matters here. With many raw ingredients, heat during cooking would kill the bacteria, but chips like these are eaten straight from the pack. That is why the manufacturer’s advice is simply not to eat the product rather than to prepare it differently. As a general precaution, wash your hands after handling any recalled food and clean surfaces it may have touched.

How to return the chips

Returning the product is simple and does not cost you anything. You can hand the GENUSSPLUS KIDS Fruchtchips Apfel back at any Rossmann store, and the purchase price is refunded in full. Importantly, you do not need to bring your receipt, so a missing proof of purchase is no obstacle.

If you would rather not make a trip, you can simply throw the pack away, but returning it for a refund is the option most shoppers will prefer. This kind of no-receipt refund goes beyond the usual rules for returns in Germany, which is common practice during a safety recall. To understand your everyday rights, see our guides to consumer protection laws in Germany and to product warranties and returns.

What the Rossmann recall means for shoppers

Product recalls happen regularly in Germany, and a Rossmann recall like this one is a sign the safety checks are working rather than a reason to panic. The practical step is to look through your kitchen cupboards, especially if you buy snacks for children, and match any apple fruit chips against the batch number C110862 MA and the best-before date 24.02.2027.

If your pack matches, keep it out of reach and return it or dispose of it. If it does not match, there is nothing to do. Recalls are usually published on the official portal lebensmittelwarnung.de and by the retailer, so it is worth checking those sources directly whenever you hear about a food warning that might affect your household.

For expats who are new to how recalls work in Germany, the reassuring point is that the system is transparent and the refund process is generous. Retailers routinely take back affected goods without a receipt and without argument, and official portals list warnings in one place. Keeping the batch details handy, in this case C110862 MA and the best-before date 24.02.2027, is all you need to act quickly if you find the product in your kitchen.