EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
cadmium in cocoa powder from The Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6227
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Belgium concerning cocoa powder (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Netherlands. 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
cocoa powder
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 1,01 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.6 mg/kg - ppm)
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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