EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
High content of hydrocyanic acid in apricot paste from the Syrian Arab Republic, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6439
Summary
Alert notification notified by Germany concerning Apricot paste (fruits and vegetables), originating from Syria. Hazard: biological contaminants.
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
Apricot paste
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cyanide - too high content - biological contaminants — result: Blausäure 8,34 +/- 2,50 mg /kg (max. permitted: Aprikosenkerne 20 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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