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RASFFReference 2026.2193

High levels of aflatoxin contamination in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2193
Notification ID
830622
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
hazelnut kernels
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30467777
Category
Description
nuts, nut products and seeds
Notification ID
18427
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30467779
    productAspect
    22 big bags
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    22000.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Aflatoxin B1 11.3 +/- 3.4
Notification ID
132176

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    11.3 +/- 3.4
    Hazard category
    Description
    mycotoxins
    Notification ID
    30467785
    maxPermittedLvl
    5.0 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    5.0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    Aflatoxin B1 - mycotoxins
    samplingDate
    13-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Re-dispatch
    Notification ID
    18702
    Notification ID
    30467782
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5003
    isoCode
    BG
    organizationName
    Bulgaria

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Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Azerbaijan
Notifying country or territory
Bulgaria
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      830622
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830622
    Organisation
    code
    AZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5048
    Description
    Azerbaijan
    Notification ID
    10043
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830622
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      830622
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830622
    Organisation
    code
    BG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5003
    Description
    Bulgaria
    Notification ID
    10
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      830622
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    16-03-2026 16:51:29
    fupId
    830830
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5003
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5003
    Notification ID
    4
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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