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RASFFReference 2026.6360

Mercury in liver capsules (food supplement) from Finland

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.6360
Notification ID
859509
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Food supplement capsules with freeze-dried reindeer liver
Distribution status
Description
distribution to non-member countries only
Notification ID
225
Notification ID
30854599
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30854654
    productAspect
    Jar with 120 capsules
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    58.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
High level of mercury in liver capsules (food supplement)
Notification ID
138653

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,31
    Hazard category
    Description
    heavy metals
    Notification ID
    30854711
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    mercury - heavy metals
    samplingDate
    16-12-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30855074
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Finland
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Norway
Affected territories
Norway

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      859509
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      859509
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      859509
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      859509
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      859509
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      859509
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      859509
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      859509
    Organisation
    code
    NO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Description
    Norway
    Notification ID
    4

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30882928
    fupDate
    24-07-2026 18:41:48
    fupId
    861668
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    4
    organizationCode
    NO
    organizationDescription
    Norway

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    rasff@mattilsynet.no
    Notification ID
    30882928
    Organisation
    Norwegian Food Safety Authority
  2. contactPerson
    rasff@ruokavirasto.fi
    Notification ID
    30854600
    Organisation
    Finnish Food Authority

RASFF

5027
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Notification ID
    31

Provenance and context

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