EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Fruits and vegetables
Glycidyl fatty acid esters in eggplant preserved in oil from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.1603
Summary
Alert notification notified by Germany concerning eggplant preserved in oil (fruits and vegetables), originating from India. 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
eggplant preserved in oil
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- glycidyl esters - industrial contaminants — result: 2067 ± 620 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 1000 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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