Warning High risk Food

EU alert: anthraquinone in cloves from Madagascar

RASFF notification 2026.6274: anthraquinone found in whole cloves from Madagascar (0.063 and 0.059 mg/kg, limit 0.02 mg/kg). Distributed to Croatia.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Njemačka (RASFF)
Why it was recalled anthraquinone (pesticide) above the maximum level
What to do Do not use the cloves you bought; return them to the shop or contact the distributor so the consignment can be returned to the consignor.

Products 1

Whole cloves

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.6274 on 14 July 2026 concerning anthraquinone, a pesticide residue, in whole cloves originating from Madagascar. Samples taken on 3 and 23 June 2026 showed 0.063 and 0.059 mg/kg respectively, against a maximum permitted level of 0.02 mg/kg.

The notification was submitted by Germany and is classified as an alert notification with a potentially serious risk. The cloves were distributed to Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Monaco and the United Kingdom.

Croatia is listed as a country where the product was distributed and which is required to follow up; the measure for Croatia is return to the consignor. Consumers can find more information on the Croatian Food Agency website (hapih.hr).

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

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