EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Exceedance of the maximum aflatoxin limit in organic whole almond purees.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6762
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by France concerning Whole Almond Butter (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from France, Spain. 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
Whole Almond Butter
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 18,85 ± 5,86 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10 µg/kg - ppb)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 14,40 ± 2,98 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 8 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to non-member countries only
- Notification basis: Whistleblower information
Distributed to
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, France
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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