EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Prepared dishes and snacks
Glycidol Fatty Acid Esters and Sum of 3 MCPD and 3MPCD Esters exceeding the maximum level in Corn Snack
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3983
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Ireland concerning Corn Snack (prepared dishes and snacks), originating from Thailand. Hazard: industrial 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
Corn Snack
- Category
- Prepared dishes and snacks
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - industrial contaminants — result: >1200 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 875 (based on the declared palm oil content of 35%) µg/kg - ppb)
- glycidyl esters - industrial contaminants — result: 1070 +/- 107 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 350 (based on the declared palm oil content of 35%) µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Ireland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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