EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
High levels of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from USA
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.10363
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Italy concerning Pistacchi sgusciati/shelled pistachios (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from United States. Hazard: mycotoxins.
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
Pistacchi sgusciati/shelled pistachios
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 15.0±3.8 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: ≤ 8 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 16.2±4.0 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: ≤ 10 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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