EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from Nicaragua
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8324
Summary
Groundnuts kernels from Nicaragua contain dangerously high levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins, exceeding the permitted limits. The contaminated product is restricted to distribution within the notifying country, the Netherlands, after a company自查发现了这一问题。
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
Groundnuts kernels
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 23 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 4.0 µg/kg - ppb)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 20 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 2.0 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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