EU alert: autumn crocus found in hay from Croatia
RASFF 2026.9376: hay from Croatia contains autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) at 9476 mg/kg; Austria returns it to the consignor.
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The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.9376 on 21 October 2026 concerning hay from Croatia in which autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), a biological contaminant, was found at 9476 mg/kg. The sample was taken on 18 September 2026.
The notification is classified as an information notification for follow-up and the risk is considered serious. The basis is a consumer complaint.
Austria has taken the measure of returning the product to the consignor. The product originates in Croatia and was distributed to Austria; follow-up is assigned to Austria and Croatia, and a company in Croatia is involved. Information on distribution is not (yet) available.
More information is available from HAPIH (hapih.hr) and AGES (ages.at).
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