First published Oct 26, 2026, 11:35:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:35:15 PM UTC

Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and the unauthorised colouring azorubine (E122) in sumac from Lebanon — Belgium

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

An alert reports unauthorised chlorpyrifos and azorubine (E122) in sumac from Lebanon, with distribution to Belgium and other member countries. The source classifies the risk decision as potentially serious.

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Affected location: Belgium

Illustrative image: Sumac plant grows in the wild in Kaitouly, Jezzine, South Lebanon, Lebanon. (altitude ~850m) When the fruits of this plant ripen (dark red color,) they are collected by the locals, dried in the air and sun, and then ground into a powder and used for culinary use, and for this specific case, it is mostly used for the preparation of a Zaatar mixture which is a Lebanese traditional food. — Jad Issa/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The alert identifies potentially serious unauthorised substances in a food product distributed across member countries.

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and the unauthorised colouring azorubine (E122) in sumac from Lebanon — BelgiumSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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