First published Oct 13, 2026, 12:15:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 12:15:15 AM UTC

aflatoxins in pistacchio paste — Ireland

An alert identifies aflatoxins in pistacchio paste and describes the risk as potentially serious. Distribution to other member countries is reported, with Ireland named as an affected country.

Illustrative image: The interior of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. — Diliff/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The alert concerns a potentially serious food hazard in a product reported as distributed beyond Ireland.

Location

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 6/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceaflatoxins in pistacchio paste — IrelandSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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