EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Confectionery
Excessive cyanide content in almond biscuits from Italy
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9487
Summary
Alert notification notified by Germany concerning almond biscuits (confectionery), originating from Afghanistan, Italy, Morocco, Spain. Hazard: biological contaminants.
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
almond biscuits
- Category
- Confectionery
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cyanide - high content - biological contaminants — result: 86,2 ± 13,8 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Whistleblower information
Distributed to
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turks And Caicos Islands, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Kingdom (northern Ireland), United States, Uruguay
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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