Withdrawal High risk Food

Withdrawal: pecan nuts with excessively high nickel content

RASFF notice on withdrawal of pecan nuts from Belgium and Denmark containing 5,58 mg/kg nickel, above the 3,5 mg/kg limit. Distributed to Croatia.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Belgium (RASFF)
Why it was recalled nickel 5,58 mg/kg, above the 3,5 mg/kg limit
What to do If you have bought pecan nuts covered by this notice, do not eat them and return them to the shop or contact the seller for more information.

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pecan nuts

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.3905 on 4 May 2026 concerning excessively high nickel content in pecan nuts. It is an information notification for follow-up, and the risk is not considered serious.

The sample was taken on 9 April 2026 and analysis showed 5,58 mg/kg nickel against a maximum permitted level of 3,5 mg/kg. The finding was based on the company's own check.

The product originates from Belgium and Denmark and was distributed to a number of countries, including Croatia. Belgium, Luxembourg and Norway have taken withdrawal or detention measures. The notification concerns Croatia for follow-up and attention.

Further information can be obtained from the Belgian authorities that notified the alert.

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

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