EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Fish and fish products
Dioxins and PCB in mackerel from Belgium
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9292
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Netherlands concerning Mackerel (fish and fish products), originating from Belgium. Hazard: chemical contamination (other).
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
Mackerel
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- ndl-PCB - chemical contamination (other) — result: 87.3023 ng/g wet weight
- ndl-PCB - chemical contamination (other) — result: 85.1619 ng/g wet weight
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
France, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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