EU safety alerts — August 2025

11 August 2025RASFF

Novel unauthorised ingredient (CBD) in confectionery from the Czech Republic

Notified by Spain · origin: Czechia

Composition and additivesConfectionery

11 August 2025RASFF

Unauthorized novel food (Cannabidiol CBD) in gummies and hemp tea marketed online

Notified by Latvia · origin: Czechia, Unknown Origin

Composition and additivesConfectionery

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines [4,4'-methylenedianiline (MDA) and analine (ANL)] in various serving utensils from China via United States

Notified by Malta · origin: China

MigrationFood contact materials

11 August 2025RASFF

Novel unauthorised ingredient (CBD) in alcoholic beverages from the Netherlands

Notified by Spain · origin: Netherlands

Composition and additivesAlcoholic beverages

11 August 2025RASFF

Deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat from the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Czechia

MycotoxinsCereals and bakery products

11 August 2025RASFF

Withdrawal/Recall of frozen buns due to the risk of pieces of rubber (length 5 cm)

Notified by Denmark · origin: Denmark

Other risksCereals and bakery products

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

sospetto caso di botulismo /suspected case of botulism

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Natural toxins (other)Fruits and vegetables

11 August 2025RASFF

Acrylamide in potato chips from Spain

Notified by Germany · origin: Spain

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks

11 August 2025RASFF

Corrosive knives from China

Notified by Croatia · origin: China

Not determined (other)Food contact materials

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Residue pesticide oxamyl in frozen strawberry from Egypt

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Insufficient labeling on lupins from Peru

Notified by Spain · origin: Peru

AllergensFruits and vegetables

11 August 2025RASFF

Cadmium and lead levels exceeded in dehydrated ground ginger from China

Notified by France · origin: China

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in hummus from Northern Ireland

Notified by European Commission · origin: United Kingdom (northern Ireland)

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in pollocks and cod type fish and chips

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

bacillus cereus in mashed potatoes

Notified by France · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

11 August 2025RASFF

Cadmium in Mango from Senegal

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Senegal

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Ochratoxins A in a patty preparation.

Notified by France · origin: France

MycotoxinsCereals and bakery products

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cured ham from France

Notified by France · origin: France

Environmental pollutantsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

11 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Sibutramine in slimming drinks

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Türkiye

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

11 August 2025RASFF

Non-authorized novel food ingredients cannabidiol (CBD) and 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in, as well as health claims made on food supplements from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

8 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A 27.1 ppb in paprika flakes from Spain

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Spain

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

8 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxin B1 and Total in Groundnuts from Argentina

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Argentina

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

8 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Jurel procedente de Chile con rotura de la cadena de frío. Horse mackerel from Chile with a broken cold chain

Notified by Spain · origin: Chile

Other risksFish and fish products

8 August 2025RASFF

rotura de cadena de frío en langostino de la India / cold chain breakdown in prawns from India

Notified by Spain · origin: India

Other risksCrustaceans and products thereof