EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious New Nuts, nut products and seeds
Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8887
Summary
Greece has issued a product safety alert for sesame seeds from Sudan due to the absence of required health certificates. The sesame seeds have been detained at borders and are not yet available in the market.
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
SESAME SEEDS
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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