EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Presenza di Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine USA da Emirati Arabi Uniti/aflatoxins exceeding legal limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates, origin USA
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9330
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Italy concerning Pistacchi sgusciati //shelled pistachios (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from United States. Hazard: mycotoxins.
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
Pistacchi sgusciati //shelled pistachios
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins — result: 13,6 ± 1,7 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 8.0 µg/kg - ppb)
- aflatoxin total - mycotoxins — result: 15,2±1,7 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 10 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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