EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Food contact materials
Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in basmati rice from India, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0535
Summary
Alert notification notified by Germany concerning Rice in printed jute/sisal bags (food contact materials), originating from India. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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Product
Rice in printed jute/sisal bags
- Category
- Food contact materials
- Product type
- Food contact material
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - environmental pollutants — result: Food: 21 (+/- 3,2); Inner bag: 22.170 (+/- 2.217); Outer bag: 4.172 (+/- 417) mg/kg dry matter
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - environmental pollutants — result: Food: 4,4 (+/- 0,9); Inner bag: 1.883 (+/- 188); Outer bag: 308 (+/- 31) mg/kg dry matter
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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