EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Fruits and vegetables
Exceedance of the maximum level for nitrates (4523 ± 588 mg/kg) in baby leaf spinach from Italy.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6592
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Latvia concerning baby leaf spinach (fruits and vegetables), originating from Italy. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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
baby leaf spinach
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- nitrate - too high content - environmental pollutants — result: 4523 ± 588 mg/kg (max. permitted: 3500 mg/kg null)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Estonia, Italy, Latvia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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