First published Oct 16, 2026, 11:18:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 11:18:15 PM UTC

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in threshed and dried organic savory from Germany — Austria

A serious alert concerns pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic savory originating in Germany, with distribution reported to Austria and other member countries.

Illustrative image: Sonnentor, producer of organic herbs, teas and spices in Sprögnitz, Waldviertel , Lower Austria, EU — Naturpuur/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies a natural toxin in a food product distributed across borders.

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: 4/10The 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: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in threshed and dried organic savory from Germany — AustriaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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