EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Prepared dishes and snacks
3-Monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in corn snacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.2597
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning Cereal-based snack (prepared dishes and snacks), originating from Iran. Hazard: industrial 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
Cereal-based snack
- Category
- Prepared dishes and snacks
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants — result: 4716 +/- 1415 µg /kg (max. permitted: 1250 bzw. 2500 µg /kg)
- glycidyl esters - industrial contaminants — result: 2943 +/-883 µg /kg (max. permitted: 1000 µg /kg)
- labelling - absence - labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Belgium, France, Germany, Malta
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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