EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Honey and royal jelly
Forbidden substance metronidazole in honey from Moldova
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8251
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Italy concerning honey (honey and royal jelly), originating from Moldova. Hazard: residues of veterinary medicinal products.
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
honey
- Category
- Honey and royal jelly
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- metronidazole - prohibited substance - residues of veterinary medicinal products — result: 2,70 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 0 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Albania, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Malta, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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