EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Nuts, nut products and seeds
Aflatoxins in Argentine peanuts
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8564
Summary
A lot of Argentine peanuts was seized at a Dutch border control checkpoint after testing revealed high levels of aflatoxins. Aflatoxin B1 was measured at 8.4 µg/kg, far above the EU maximum of 2 µg/kg, and total aflatoxin at 9.5 µg/kg, above the 4 µg/kg limit. The peanuts have not yet entered the market and remain detained.
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Product
peanuts
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 8.4 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 2 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 9.5 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 4 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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