EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Honey and royal jelly
Grayanotoxin in honey from Nepal, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8785
Summary
Honey from Nepal, distributed in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Spain, contains grayanotoxins at 64 mg/kg, posing a serious health risk. The Netherlands acted as the intermediary country, and the Czech Republic notified the EU of the hazard following official market controls. Distribution of the affected honey is currently suspended in the listed countries.
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
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- grayanotoxins - natural toxins (other) — result: 64 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Spain
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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