EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Eggs and egg products
Nitrofurans - AOZ (3-amino-2-oxazolidinone) in eggs from UKRAINE
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.6300
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Slovakia concerning FRESH EGGS (eggs and egg products), originating from Ukraine. Hazard: residues of veterinary medicinal products.
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
FRESH EGGS
- Category
- Eggs and egg products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) - prohibited substance - residues of veterinary medicinal products — result: 1,03 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 0,5 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Latvia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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