EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Feed materials
mercury in petfood from Thailand
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8955
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding canned pet food from Thailand containing mercury levels exceeding the permitted limit. Mercury was found at 1.3 +/- 0.3 mg/kg, surpassing the maximum allowed of 0.3 mg/kg. The product is currently allowed to be distributed in Italy under customs seals following border control release.
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
canned petfood
- Category
- Feed materials
- Product type
- Feed
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: 1.3 +/- 0.3 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.3 mg/kg mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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