EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Emirati Arabi Uniti/ Aflatoxins exceed permitted limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.10269
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Italy concerning pistachio kernels (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from United Arab Emirates. Hazard: mycotoxins.
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
pistachio kernels
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin - mycotoxins — result: (B1= 58,6+/- 3,9 Total =73,3 +/- 4,0) (B1=41,7+/2,7 Total=46,5+/-2,7) µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: B1 = 8 Total= 10 µg/kg - ppb)
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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