EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
aflatoxins in shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8374
Summary
Shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan contain high levels of aflatoxins, a type of mycotoxin. The detected amounts exceed EU safety limits, with Aflatoxin B1 at 59 µg/kg and total aflatoxins at 68 µg/kg, while the maximum allowed levels are 5 µg/kg for Aflatoxin B1 and 1 µg/kg overall. These hazelnuts have not yet been released into the market.
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Product
HAZELNUTS KERNELS
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 59 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 5 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 68 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10 µg/kg - ppb)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 10 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 5 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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