EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Ochratoxin A in dried figs
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8318
Summary
The product safety alert issued by Sweden concerns dried figs from Turkey, specifically Torkade Bergsfikon, due to the presence of ochratoxin A, a harmful mycotoxin. The exact distribution details are not yet available, but the notification was based on official market control measures.
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
Torkade Bergsfikon //// dried figs
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Information on distribution not (yet) available
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Sweden
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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