EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Fruits and vegetables
Foreign object: loose coating in canned jalapeño peppers from Türkiye
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9103
Summary
The European Union has issued a safety alert due to reports that some canned jalapeño peppers from Türkiye may contain loose coatings, which could cause potentially serious health problems if ingested. The affected products have not been distributed in the EU market as no batches were imported into the region. The notification was made by the Netherlands following a company's own check of its 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
Red/green jalapeño peppers
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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