EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Fruits and vegetables
Unauthorised use of E321 and colours E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF and E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A in seaweed based fish roe analogues from Russia
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3032
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Latvia concerning Seaweed based fish roe analogues (fruits and vegetables), originating from Russia. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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
Seaweed based fish roe analogues
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings — result: 53 ± 19 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0 mg/kg - ppm)
- colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings — result: 22 ± 8 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Estonia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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