EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Elevated ochratoxin A (3.3 ± 0.1 µg/kg) in medium roast ground coffee from the UK
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.5914
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Ireland concerning Ground Coffee (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from United Kingdom. Hazard: mycotoxins.
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
Ground Coffee
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- ochratoxin A - mycotoxins — result: 3.3 ± 0.1 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 3.0 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
Ireland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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