EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Cereals and bakery products
Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from India, via Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8018
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning Rice (cereals and bakery products), 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
Rice
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - environmental pollutants — result: MOAH (C10 - C50): food 0,79 (+/- 0,16) mg/kg - ppm
- mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - environmental pollutants — result: MOSH (C10 - C50) + analogues: food 18 (+/- 2,7) mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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