EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Fats and oils
Excessive levels of PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in organic coconut oil
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8187
Summary
Alert notification notified by France concerning ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (fats and oils), originating from India. 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
ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
- Category
- Fats and oils
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- benzo(a)pyrene - environmental pollutants — result: 6,4 ± 2,0 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 2 µg/kg - ppb)
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - environmental pollutants — result: 36,4 ± 11,1 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 20 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Belgium, France
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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