EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Prepared dishes and snacks
3-MCPD and glycidyl fatty acid esters in corn snack from the Islamic Republic of Iran
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6074
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning Salted corn snack (prepared dishes and snacks), originating from Iran. Hazard: industrial contaminants.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Salted corn snack
- Category
- Prepared dishes and snacks
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- glycidyl esters - industrial contaminants — result: 2667 ± 667 µg/kg - ppb
- 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants — result: 6754 ± 1689 µg/kg - ppb
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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