EU safety alerts — March 2026

9 March 2026RASFF

Incomplete seals causing clumping in a batch of FSMP from the UK

Notified by Ireland · origin: United Kingdom

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

9 March 2026RASFF

Depășire nivel maxim admis de Cadmiu în ardei Kapia roșu

Notified by Romania · origin: Türkiye

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

9 March 2026RASFF

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Neparastā smoked sausage with seeds, sliced

Notified by Estonia · origin: Estonia

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

9 March 2026RASFF

Foreign body (metal wires) in marjoram from Egypt, via Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Egypt

Foreign bodiesHerbs and spices

9 March 2026RASFF

Rice Pakistan Pesticide Residu

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Pakistan

Pesticide residuesCereals and bakery products

9 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

9 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. (including Salmonella Agona) in turkey tenderloins and turkey neck skins

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 March 2026RASFF

Too high content of Sorbic Acid in chocolate cake from Poland

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

Food additives and flavouringsCereals and bakery products

9 March 2026RASFF

Exceedance of the MRL for Chlorpyrifos in limes from Brazil

Notified by France · origin: Brazil

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

9 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Benzo(a)pyrene and PAHs detected above permitted limits in linseed oil from Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: Germany

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

MOAH on Instant noodles Prawn from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Environmental pollutantsPrepared dishes and snacks

6 March 2026RASFF

Plastic in Crispy Chicken Burgers from Sweden

Notified by Sweden · origin: Sweden

Other risksPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 March 2026RASFF

Lead in fresh avocados from Mexico

Notified by Spain · origin: Mexico

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Undeclared allergen (sulphur dioxide) in mixed pickles from Türkiye

Notified by Greece · origin: Türkiye

AllergensFruits and vegetables

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Staphylococcal enterotoxin in cheese from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

6 March 2026RASFF

Cadmio en aguacates procedentes de Perú/ Cadmium in avocados from Peru

Notified by Spain · origin: Peru

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

6 March 2026RASFF

Excessive nickel detected in spaghetti spoon

Notified by Ireland · origin: Netherlands

Heavy metalsFood contact materials

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Spp. found in raw material used to produce minced meat and raw poultry meat products.

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos on avocado from Peru

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Peru

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

6 March 2026RASFF

Dimethoate in oranges from Egypt

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos in bananas

Notified by France · origin: Ecuador

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

6 March 2026RASFF

Mold contamination in drinking coconuts from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Other risksFruits and vegetables

6 March 2026RASFF

Norovirus in oysters from France

Notified by Italy · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in chicken breast from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Czechia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products