EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Fruits and vegetables
High content od sulfurdioxide in dreid apricot from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6669
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Croatia concerning Dried apricot (fruits and vegetables), originating from Tajikistan. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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
Dried apricot
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- E220- sulfur dioxide - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 2569.3 +- 144,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 2000 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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