EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
High nitrate content in spinach from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8819
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Spain concerning Espinacas frescas//Fresh spinach (fruits and vegetables), originating from Spain. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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Product
Espinacas frescas//Fresh spinach
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- nitrate - too high content - environmental pollutants — result: 7900 (± 2528) mg/kg//5750 (± 1840) mg/kg mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 3500 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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