First published Oct 26, 2026, 11:36:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:36:16 PM UTC

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

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

An alert notification reports unauthorized chlorpyrifos and azorubine (E122) in sumac, with distribution to Austria and other member countries. The risk decision is classified as potentially serious.

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Affected location: Austria

Illustrative image: Shoots of the staghorn sumac on Buchenwaldweg #6, municipality Pörtschach am Wörther See , district Klagenfurt Land, Carinthia , Austria , EU — Johann Jaritz/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

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