EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Aflatoxinas avellanas Georgia/Aflatoxines hazelnuts Georgia
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8469
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Spain concerning avellanas sin cáscara//hazelnut kernels (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from Georgia. 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
avellanas sin cáscara//hazelnut kernels
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: Suma B1, B2, G1, G2 >24.0 ±20.4 %µg /kg (max. permitted: 10 μg /kg)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: Aflatoxina B1 >24.0 µg ±20.4 % /kg (max. permitted: 5 μg /kg)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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