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Mariendistelöl — recall

Food · European Union · 2026-11-02

Mariendistelöl, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Country	European Union
Category	Food
Published	2026-11-02
Product type	fats and oils
Reason	polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in milk thistle oil from Ukraine, via Germany — benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
Affected area	Belgium * Cyprus * Czechia * Estonia * France * Germany * Greece * Hungary * Ireland * Italy * Latvia * Luxembourg * New Zealand * Portugal * Spain * Sweden * Switzerland
Recall number	2026.9728
Official notice	View source ↗

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Rules & standards likely involved	EC 178/2002 (RASFF), contaminant/additive limits · Full guide →

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