| Number | "_JRC 2024_05.36 |
| Type of message | alert |
| Date of first message | 24.05.2024 |
| Announcement was made by | Austria (AT) |
| Description | Several beekeepers had reported the poor health of their bee colonies after using embossed wax sheets manufactured by a specific company. Analyses have notably revealed the presence of molecules (pesticides, hydrocarbons, fatty acids) that do not correspond to the normal contents of authentic beeswax or to those of waxes directly supplied by beekeepers. |
| Product category | honey and royal jelly |
| Article | bee wax |
| Hazard | adulteration, tampering |
| Country of origin | Austria |
| Distribution | Austria |
| Quantity (market) | No data available |
| Investigation results | No data available |
| Remarks | food fraud notification from the monthly summary of articles on food Fraud and Adulteration |
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