EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Aflatoxins in shelled groundnuts from Argentina
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7225
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Greece concerning Shelled, whether or not broken (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from Argentina. Hazard: mycotoxins.
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
Shelled, whether or not broken
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 6,7±1,5 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 2,0 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 8,2±1,5 (max. permitted: 4,0 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Greece
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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