EU safety alerts — October 2025

24 October 2025RASFF

Fenpyroximate in fresh dates from Iran via Bosnia and Herzegovina

Notified by Croatia · origin: Iran

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

24 October 2025RASFF

Exceeding of glycerine levels in slush ice concentrate from the United Kingdom, via Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: China

Food additives and flavouringsIces and desserts

24 October 2025RASFF

The presence of ligandrol in a food supplement, country of origin: Great Britain

Notified by Poland · origin: United Kingdom

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

24 October 2025RASFF

Various products containing high levels of THC

Notified by France · origin: Czechia, United States

Composition and additivesConfectionery

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Excessive ochratoxin A content in frozen walnut bread

Notified by France · origin: France

MycotoxinsCereals and bakery products

24 October 2025RASFF

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye

Notified by Belgium · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

24 October 2025RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in pomelos form China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Mercury in swordfish loins (Xiphias Gladius) from Spain

Notified by Italy · origin: Spain

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

24 October 2025RASFF

High chlorpyrifos content in fennel seeds

Notified by Switzerland · origin: India

Pesticide residuesNuts, nut products and seeds

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

The maximum levels of tropane alkaloids exceeded (Scopolamine, Atropine) in peppermint tea from Serbia

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Slovenia

Natural toxins (other)Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

24 October 2025RASFF

Presence of aloe-emodin and emodin in food supplement from India

Notified by Latvia · origin: India

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in herring fillets Matjes-style from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany, Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

24 October 2025RASFF

Parasites from grenadier carcasses from Argentine

Notified by Poland · origin: Argentina

Other risksFish and fish products

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

New unauthorized ingredients hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in confectionery products from the Czech Republic

Notified by Spain · origin: Czechia

Composition and additivesConfectionery

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Ethylcarbamate in beverage from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Chemical contamination (other)Alcoholic beverages

24 October 2025RASFF

Pesticide Haloxyfop in sesame seeds from Austria, with raw material via Germany unknown origin

Notified by Austria · origin: Germany, Türkiye, Unknown Origin

Pesticide residuesNuts, nut products and seeds

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Presence of prohibited laxative compound Danthron in herbal teas from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

Novel foodCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

24 October 2025RASFF

Presence of aloe-emodin in a food supplement from the India

Notified by Latvia · origin: India

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

24 October 2025RASFF

Forbidden substance metronidazole in honey from Moldova

Notified by Italy · origin: Moldova

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsHoney and royal jelly

24 October 2025RASFF

Organoleptic deterioration in packaged cooked ham (premium quality) originating from the Czech Republic.

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Czechia

Organoleptic aspectsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

24 October 2025RASFF

Border rejection of nylon plastic tongs due to failure to provide documentation (laboratory reports and reports or declaration from the annex)

Notified by Ireland · origin: China

Other risksFood contact materials

24 October 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Skin care oil Shining Heart “CBD oil 30% - 100% natural” — risk: chemical

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania

ChemicalCosmetics

24 October 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Plastic doll “Na! Na! Na! Surprise” — risk: chemical

Notified by Lithuania · origin: People's Republic of China

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