EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Fruits and vegetables
cadmium in raspberries, unsweetened, frozen from Serbia
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8316
Summary
Switzerland has issued a product safety alert for unsweetened frozen raspberries from Serbia due to high levels of cadmium, which exceed the permitted limit. The detected level is .71 mg/kg, while the maximum allowed amount is .4 mg/kg. Distribution of this product is restricted within Switzerland.
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
Raspberries, unsweetended, frozen
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 0.071 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.04 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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