EU safety alerts — January 2026

5 January 2026RASFF

tolfenpyrad in cumin powder from India

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

5 January 2026RASFF

Cetrimonium chloride pesticide residue in Green tea detox from China through United Kingdom

Notified by Malta · origin: China

Industrial contaminantsCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

5 January 2026RASFF

GMOs in polenta above the limits

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Genetically modifiedCereals and bakery products

5 January 2026RASFF

High level of cypermethrin and unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in pomegranates from Syria

Notified by Austria · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

5 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in wheat gluten from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

AllergensCereals and bakery products

5 January 2026RASFF

Cereulide in infant formula from Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: Germany

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

5 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Possible pieces of plastic in cookies from Sweden

Notified by Finland · origin: Sweden

Foreign bodiesCereals and bakery products

5 January 2026RASFF

Parasitic infestation in frozen hake from Spain

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Spain

Parasitic infestationFish and fish products

5 January 2026RASFF

Positive results for Listeria monocytogenes in cooked ham and turkey breast

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

5 January 2026RASFF

probable presence of aflatoxin M1 in buffalo milk mozzarella

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

MycotoxinsMilk and milk products

5 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Exceeded amount of glycidyl esters in avocado oil from Spain, via Slovakia.

Notified by Czechia · origin: Spain

Industrial contaminantsFats and oils

5 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella enteritidis in chicken breast from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

poisoning after eating a THC brownie

Notified by France · origin: Czechia

Composition and additivesIces and desserts

5 January 2026RASFF

incorrect date labelling on Smoked Salmon

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Poland

Other risksFish and fish products

5 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in "chicken wings with bone and skin", origin Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

2 January 2026RASFF

Improper official certificate for black cumin seeds from India

Notified by Poland · origin: India

Other risksHerbs and spices

2 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

presence of histamine in anchovy paste

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

2 January 2026RASFF

Chlorpirifos and Tricyclazole in fenugreek leavs

Notified by Italy · origin: India

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

2 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxin B1 in Dried Figs from Turkey

Notified by Malta · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

2 January 2026RASFF

Chlorpirifos and tricycalzole in fenugreek leavs / presenza di chlorpirifos in foglie di fieno greco

Notified by Italy · origin: India

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

2 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ethylene oxide in quinoa

Notified by France · origin: Spain

Pesticide residuesCereals and bakery products

2 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Ochratoxin A above the maximum permitted in Dried Figs from Turkey

Notified by Malta · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

2 January 2026RASFF

Enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsAnimal by-products

2 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Lipophilic toxins in scallops

Notified by France · origin: United Kingdom

Natural toxins (other)Bivalve molluscs and products thereof