EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fats and oils
Detection of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in olive pomace oil
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.5911
Summary
Alert notification notified by France concerning Olive pomace oil (fats and oils), originating from Italy. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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Product
Olive pomace oil
- Category
- Fats and oils
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - environmental pollutants — result: 45,4 mg/kg - ppm
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - environmental pollutants — result: 23 +/- 9,2 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Belgium, France, Germany, Poland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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