EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Herbs and spices
Unauthorised dyes Sudan I and Sudan IV in sumac from Turkey
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9343
Summary
Alert notification notified by Germany concerning Ground sumac (herbs and spices), originating from Türkiye. Hazard: composition.
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Product
Ground sumac
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Sudan 1 - unauthorised colour - composition — result: 534,5 +/- 267,2 µg/kg - ppb
- Sudan 4 - unauthorised colour - composition — result: 114,2 +/- 57,1 µg/kg - ppb
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
France, Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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