EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Nuts, nut products and seeds
Nickel in Toasted Sunflower Paste from france
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.7678
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Netherlands concerning Toasted Sunflower Paste (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from France. 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
Toasted Sunflower Paste
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- nickel - heavy metals — result: 9,6 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 8 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlormequat - pesticide residues — result: 0,73 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Ireland, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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