EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cereals and bakery products
Unsatisfactory organoleptic changes in rice originating from Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8542
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Slovakia concerning Hulled long-grain rice (cereals and bakery products), originating from Poland. Hazard: organoleptic aspects.
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
Hulled long-grain rice
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- abnormal smell - organoleptic aspects — result: presence of foreign, strong mold-like odor”
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Croatia, Czechia, Lithuania, Slovakia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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