EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Presence of hydrocyanic acid (HCN) levels above the MRL in almonds from Spain.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3667
Summary
Alert notification notified by Spain concerning Almendra sin piel cruda // Raw skinless almonds (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from Spain. Hazard: biological contaminants.
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
Almendra sin piel cruda // Raw skinless almonds
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cyanide - high content - biological contaminants — result: 172 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 35 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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