EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Herbs and spices
Lead and mercury in cinnamon powder from China, dispatched from United Kingdom
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9595
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning cinnamon powder (herbs and spices), originating from China. Hazard: heavy metals.
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
cinnamon powder
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: 0,035 +/- 0,014 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,02 mg/kg - ppm)
- lead - high content - heavy metals — result: 3,01 +/- 0,72 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 2,0 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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