EU safety alerts — February 2026

24 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Fenamiphos in potatoes from Egypt

Notified by Croatia · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

24 February 2026RASFF

Lack of documentation when importing match powder from China

Notified by Croatia · origin: China

Other risksCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

24 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Imazalil and Prochloraz in pomegranate from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

24 February 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in Chipotle Chilli

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Mexico

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

24 February 2026RASFF

Detection of cereulide in infant formula from Estonia

Notified by Czechia · origin: Estonia

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

24 February 2026RASFF

pests in milk thistle seeds from Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Ukraine

Foreign bodiesNuts, nut products and seeds

24 February 2026RASFF

Non dioxin-like PCBs in Palm Acid Oil

Notified by Sweden · origin: Singapore

Chemical contamination (other)Feed materials

24 February 2026RASFF

Fresh limes (citrus latifolia) from Brazil to Portugal contaminated with pesticide demeton

Notified by Luxembourg · origin: Brazil

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

24 February 2026RASFF

Potential foreign body contamination due to damaged pots in frozen clotted cream from United Kingdom, reported by Northern Ireland

Notified by European Commission · origin: United Kingdom

Foreign bodiesMilk and milk products

24 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Migration of lead and phthalates (DBP+DIBP) from cardboard plates from Spain

Notified by France · origin: Spain

MigrationFood contact materials

24 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Georgia

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Georgia

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

24 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella Salmonella 4,12:i:- in fresh turkey meat (Turkey breast)

Notified by Portugal · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Foreign bodies (glass and plastic fragments) in various organic broths from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Foreign bodiesSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

24 February 2026RASFF

Hexaconazole in green beans from Kenya

Notified by France · origin: Kenya

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Prochloraz and Imazalil on fresh pomegranate from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 February 2026RASFF

Carbendazim above limits in Capsicum habanero from Tanzania

Notified by Italy · origin: Tanzania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria in Gorgonzola cheese

Notified by France · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

23 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella Enterica spp. Enterica in chicken breast fillets from Poland.

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ergot in wheat from France

Notified by Netherlands · origin: France

Natural toxins (other)Cereals and bakery products

23 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

23 February 2026RASFF

Exceeded limit value of mercury in a bulk food supplement (capsules) from Slovenia, with raw material from the Netherlands

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Slovenia

Heavy metalsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

23 February 2026RASFF

Imidacloprid in potatoes from Egypt

Notified by Croatia · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

23 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Depasirea limitei maxime admise pentru clorpirifos in portocale origine Egipt/Exceeding the maximum permitted limit for Chlorpyrifos in oranges originating in Egipt

Notified by Romania · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables