Occurred Oct 16, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 20, 2026, 11:34:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:34:15 PM UTC

Serious alert for pyrrolizidine alkaloids in threshed and dried organic savory from Germany distributed to Luxembourg

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A serious alert notification reports pyrrolizidine alkaloids in threshed and dried organic savory from Germany. Distribution to other member countries is reported, with Luxembourg named as an affected country.

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Affected location: Luxembourg

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

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