EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Exceed maximum level Sulphur dioxide and unlabeled (SO2) in dried apricots with kernels from Afghanistan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0052
Summary
Alert notification notified by Latvia concerning Apricots (fruits and vegetables), originating from Afghanistan. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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
Apricots
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- E220- sulfur dioxide - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 6269 ± 502 mg/kg mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 2000 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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