EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Cereals and bakery products
Presence of gluten in buckwheat flour labelled as ‘gluten-free’ from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0580
Summary
Alert notification notified by Spain concerning Harina de trigo sarraceno // Buckwheat flour (cereals and bakery products), originating from Spain. Hazard: allergens.
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
Harina de trigo sarraceno // Buckwheat flour
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- gluten - presence - allergens — result: 32,0±7,8 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 20 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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