EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Herbs and spices
Ochratoxin A & lead in exhausted vanilla powder from Madagascar
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.1001
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Netherlands concerning exhausted vanilla powder (herbs and spices), originating from Madagascar. Hazard: heavy metals.
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Product
exhausted vanilla powder
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- lead - heavy metals — result: 6.1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.6 mg/kg - ppm)
- ochratoxin A - mycotoxins — result: 71 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 15 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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