EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Food additives and flavourings
Unauthorized food additive rowanberry extract from Belgium
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8633
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert for rowanberry extract imported from Belgium, which contains an unauthorized food additive. The product was detected during an official inspection in Greece and is no longer being distributed from its country of origin. Its presence on the market in Greece may still be possible due to existing stocks.
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
Rowanberry extract
- Category
- Food additives and flavourings
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Greece
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
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