EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Fruits and vegetables
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9295
Summary
Bulgarian authorities have detected high levels of aflatoxins in dried figs imported from Türkiye, exceeding permitted limits. The contaminated products have not yet been distributed to the market and are currently under detention at border control.
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Product
Dried figs
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 13.3+/-4.0 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 6.0 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 14.3 +/- 4.0 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10.0 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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