First published Oct 26, 2026, 11:36:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:36:15 PM UTC

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

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A potentially serious alert concerns unauthorized chlorpyrifos and azorubine (E122) in sumac from Lebanon, with Czechia identified as an affected distribution country. The source states that the product was distributed to other member countries.

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Affected location: Czechia

Illustrative image: Shishbarak or shushbarak is a dumpling dish made in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine. After being stuffed with ground beef and spices, thin wheat dough parcels are cooked in yogurt and served hot in this sauce. — Peteravivangel/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 — CzechiaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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