EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Herbs and spices
Undeclared gluten in ground nutmeg from Indonesia, via Poland, via Hungary and via Germany
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9672
Summary
Alert notification notified by Switzerland concerning Ground nutmeg (herbs and spices), originating from Hungary, Indonesia. Hazard: allergens.
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
Ground nutmeg
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- gluten - undeclared - allergens — result: >200 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 200 null)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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