EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Cereals and bakery products
Elevated levels of MOSH and MOAH in rice
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.2768
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Austria concerning Long Grain Basmati Rice / Langkorn-Basmatireis (cereals and bakery products), originating from India. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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
Long Grain Basmati Rice / Langkorn-Basmatireis
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - environmental pollutants — result: 56 ± 16,8 mg/kg - ppm
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - environmental pollutants — result: 6,9 ± 2,07 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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