EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Exceeding the Cadmium MRL in horse liver origin Romanian
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8155
Summary
Some horse liver products from Romania have been found to contain high levels of cadmium, a potentially hazardous substance. The levels detected exceed EU safety limits, posing a potential risk to consumers if ingested. These products are no longer on the market as a result of monitoring.
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
horse liver
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 4,5±0,9 mg /kg (max. permitted: 0,50 mg /kg)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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