EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Nuts, nut products and seeds
Aflatoxin in Organic almond flour from Portugal
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8489
Summary
Organic almond flour from Portugal contains levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins that exceed permitted limits, posing a serious health risk. The affected products have been distributed to Germany and the Netherlands.
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
Organic almond flour
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 17.9 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 8.0 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 45.3 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Germany, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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