EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Cereals and bakery products
Aflatoxine B1 in rice from Pakistan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8720
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Netherlands concerning Pakistani Basmati (cereals and bakery products), originating from Pakistan. 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
Pakistani Basmati
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 5.7 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 2 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 6.6 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 4.0 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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