EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Confectionery
Nicotine in mint sweets from the United States
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9338
Summary
A safety alert was issued for mint sweets from the United States, which contained nicotine pesticide residues. The product, distributed in Germany, posed a serious health risk and is no longer on the market. The alert followed official market controls in Germany.
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
mint sweets
- Category
- Confectionery
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- nicotine - pesticide residues
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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