EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Fruits and vegetables
Aflatoxins in dried figs
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8604
Summary
Some dried figs from Turkey have been found to contain high levels of aflatoxins, a type of toxic mould. The levels exceed EU safety limits, posing a serious risk to consumers' health if they eat the contaminated figs. The affected product has not yet entered the European market and is currently detained at border control.
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
Dried figs
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 18,5 ± 6,0 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10 µg/kg - ppb)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 15,6 ± 5,1 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 6 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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