EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Herbs and spices
Exceedance of aflatoxin in rice from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9328
Summary
Rice from India has been found to contain levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins that exceed the maximum permitted limits in the Netherlands. The detected levels are 6.7 µg/kg for aflatoxin B1 and 7.4 µg/kg for total aflatoxins, whereas the permissible limits are 2. µg/kg and 4. µg/kg respectively, posing a serious health risk.
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
rice
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 6.7 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 2.0 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 7.4 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 4.0 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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