Warning High risk Food

EU alert: anthraquinone in cardamom distributed to Croatia

RASFF notification 2026.4858: anthraquinone found in cardamom at 0,048 mg/kg (limit 0,02 mg/kg). Product distributed to Croatia.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Francuska (RASFF)
Why it was recalled anthraquinone 0.048 mg/kg (limit 0.02 mg/kg)
What to do Consumers should not use the affected cardamom; check information from the competent authorities and return the product to the shop where it was bought.

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cardamom

The EU RASFF system published an alert notification on 2 June 2026 (reference 2026.4858) concerning cardamom found to contain the pesticide anthraquinone at 0.048 mg/kg, above the maximum permitted level of 0.02 mg/kg. The risk is classified as potentially serious and the finding was based on the company's own check.

The notification was submitted by France. The origin of the product is Czechia, Guatemala and Hungary. The cardamom was distributed to a number of countries, including Croatia, which is designated for follow-up.

Measures taken in various countries include detention by operators, return to consignor and informing recipients. Croatia reported the outcome of its investigation on 28 July 2026.

Further information is available from the competent authorities named in the notification; in Croatia, consumer information is published by HAPIH.

Data source Europska komisija – RASFF (sustav brzog uzbunjivanja za hranu i hranu za životinje) (EU RASFF) Original notice

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