EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Fruits and vegetables
Depășire nivel maxim admis de Cadmiu în ardei Kapia roșu
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.1946
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Romania concerning red kapia peppers//ardei kapia roșu (fruits and vegetables), originating from Türkiye. Hazard: heavy metals.
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
red kapia peppers//ardei kapia roșu
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 0,065+/- 0,012 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,02 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Information on distribution not (yet) available
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Romania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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