EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Other food product / mixed
Unlabeled or incorrectly labeled allergen (sulfite) in palm sugar from the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6584
Summary
Alert notification notified by Germany concerning palm sugar (other food product / mixed), originating from Netherlands. Hazard: allergens.
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
palm sugar
- Category
- Other food product / mixed
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- E220- sulfur dioxide - undeclared - allergens
- E220- sulfur dioxide - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 110 +/- 24 mg /kg (max. permitted: 40 mg /kg)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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