EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Cereals and bakery products
exceeded levels of ochratoxin A and NDP of the pesticide tricyclazole in basmati rice from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.7837
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Poland concerning Ryż brązowy basmati // Brown basmati rice (cereals and bakery products), originating from India. 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
Ryż brązowy basmati // Brown basmati rice
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- ochratoxin A - mycotoxins — result: 4,7±1,0 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 3,0 µg/kg - ppb)
- tricyclazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,043 ± 0,022 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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