EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Honey and royal jelly
pyrrolizidine alkaloids in pollen from Poland and Ukraine
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9980
Summary
Alert notification notified by Poland concerning Pyłek kwiatowy// Flower pollen (honey and royal jelly), originating from Poland, Ukraine. Hazard: natural toxins (other).
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
Pyłek kwiatowy// Flower pollen
- Category
- Honey and royal jelly
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other) — result: 1081 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 500 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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