EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Herbs and spices
Anthraquinone in cardamom
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.4858
Summary
Alert notification notified by France concerning cardamom (herbs and spices), originating from Czechia, Guatemala, Hungary. Hazard: pesticide residues.
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
cardamom
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- anthraquinone - pesticide residues — result: 0,048 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,02 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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