EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.10359
Summary
Alert notification notified by Spain concerning Higos Secos /// Dried figs (fruits and vegetables), originating from Spain. Hazard: mycotoxins.
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Product
Higos Secos /// Dried figs
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 63 ± 14μg/Kg µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: < 10 µg/kg - ppb)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 19,2 ± 2,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: <6 µg/kg - ppb)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 63 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 6. µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 76. µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10. µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Portugal, Spain
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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