EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Cadmium (Cd) in fresh wild fungi (black truffles) higher than the permitted limit
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6343
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Greece concerning fresh wild fungi (black truffles) (fruits and vegetables), originating from Iraq. Hazard: heavy metals.
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
fresh wild fungi (black truffles)
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 1,03+/-0,15 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,50 mg/kg - ppm)
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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