EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Feed materials
Cyanide in linseed
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.10425
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Belgium concerning Linseed (feed materials), originating from Belgium, Russia. Hazard: biological contaminants.
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
Linseed
- Category
- Feed materials
- Product type
- Feed
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cyanide - too high content - biological contaminants — result: 296 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 250 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in RASFF Window ↗