EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Herbs and spices
Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in cayenne pepper from Turkey
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3941
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Germany concerning cayenne pepper (herbs and spices), originating from Türkiye. 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
cayenne pepper
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- ochratoxin A - mycotoxins — result: 113,2 ± 64,1 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 20 µg/kg - ppb)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 20,4 ± 4,5 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 5 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 21,4 ± 5,8 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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