EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Confectionery
Mycotoxins in biscuit with fig filling from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8871
Summary
A batch of biscuits with fig filling from Bosnia and Herzegovina has been found to contain high levels of mycotoxins, including aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A, which exceed safety limits. The contaminated product was detained in Croatia during border control checks.
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Product
Biscuit with fig filling
- Category
- Confectionery
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 14.4 µg/kg - ppb
- total - mycotoxins — result: 23.1 µg/kg - ppb
- ochratoxin A - mycotoxins — result: 23,9 µg/kg - ppb
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 26,12 µg/kg - ppb
- total - mycotoxins — result: 31,89 µg/kg - ppb
- ochratoxin A - mycotoxins — result: 12,75 µg/kg - ppb
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product allowed to travel to destination under customs seals
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Croatia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
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