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RASFFReference 2026.1021

Aflatoxine B1 in basmati rice from India

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Identification and classification

Reference
2026.1021
Notification ID
821646
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_withdrawn

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Product

Description
Basmati rice
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30352646
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30352655
    productAspect
    Plastic
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    5.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

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Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
130446

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Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    2,1
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    30352689
    maxPermittedLvl
    2,0 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    2,0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    02-02-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

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Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Netherlands
Published distribution
Netherlands
Affected territories
Netherlands

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Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      821646
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      823005
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      823297
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      823005
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      821646
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821646
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821646
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      823005
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823005
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821646
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      821646
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821646
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821646
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38

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Follow-ups

  1. fupAdditionalInfo
    Following notifications 2026.1000 and 2026.1021 concerning the detection of aflatoxin B1 in basmati rice from India, a review of the analytical reports reveals a result of 2.1 ± 0.8 µg/kg for aflatoxin B1 in both cases. Given the stated measurement uncertainty, this result indicates that the actual concentration of aflatoxin B1 in the consignment may range between 1.3 and 2.9 µg/kg. In accordance with EU regulations, the maximum permitted level for aflatoxin B1 in rice is 2 µg/kg. As the result of 1.3 µg/kg is below this limit, and considering the principles of measurement uncertainty, the consignment may reasonably be considered compliant with EU regulations. It is therefore requested that both notifications be withdrawn, or the nature of the notification be reviewed and revised accordingly.
    fupDate
    11-02-2026 17:48:53
    fupId
    823005
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupAdditionalInfo
    The notification is withdrawn as the ML is not exceeded taking into account uncertainty, so the product complies with the legal limit.
    fupDate
    12-02-2026 17:11:28
    fupId
    823297
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    withdrawal of original notification
    Notification ID
    27676
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

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Provenance and context

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