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Yuca fresca // Fresh cassava — recall

Food · European Union · 2026-10-21

Yuca fresca // Fresh cassava hydrocyanic acid and cyanogenic glycosides detected

Country	European Union
Category	Food
Published	2026-10-21
Product type	fruits and vegetables
Reason	Detección de acido cianhídrico y glucósidos cianogénicos en yuca procedente de Costa Rica // Detection of hydrocyanic acid and cyanogenic glycosides in cassava from Costa Rica — cyanuric acid - {industrial contaminants}
Affected area	Spain
Recall number	2026.9392
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Retailers/importers typically pull and return stock; similar products may face tighter border checks.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	EC 178/2002 (RASFF), contaminant/additive limits · Full guide →

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