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RASFFReference 2026.0637

Presence of Ochratoxin A in Dried Figs imported from Turkey

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0637
Notification ID
816879
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Fig Paste (Crushed Seeds)
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30294100
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30294158
    labelling
    Production Date: 11/11/2025 ; Best Before date: 11/11/2026
    productAspect
    Caton Box
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    15.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
129586

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    81.6 ± 40.8
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    30319367
    maxPermittedLvl
    4.00 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    4.00
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    19-12-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    25.9 ± 13.0
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    30319433
    maxPermittedLvl
    4.00 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    4.00
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    19-12-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  3. analyticalResult
    19.9 ± 9.95
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    30319464
    maxPermittedLvl
    4.00 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    4.00
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    ochratoxin A - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    19-12-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
    Notification ID
    18954
    Notification ID
    30319548
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Re-dispatch
    Notification ID
    18702
    Notification ID
    30486421
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Türkiye
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Malta
Affected territories
Malta

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      816879
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      816879
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      816879
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      816879
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      816879
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      816879
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      831958
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      816879
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      816879
    Organisation
    code
    TR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5223
    Description
    Türkiye
    Notification ID
    10218

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    27-01-2026 10:35:19
    fupId
    819213
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  2. fupDate
    20-03-2026 13:12:46
    fupId
    831958
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    re-dispatch information
    Notification ID
    27657
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta

RASFF

5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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