EU safety alerts — March 2026

6 March 2026Safety Gate

Picture book Ladybird, Peppa Pig, Duggee “Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee” — risk: choking

Notified by Ireland · origin: United Kingdom

ChokingOther - Books

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Soft toy AUZOU “Ma peluche à habiller” — risk: cuts

Notified by France · origin: Hong Kong

CutsToys

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Body lotion Skin Nourish — risk: chemical

Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · origin: Nigeria

ChemicalCosmetics

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Body lotion Classic Gold — risk: chemical

Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · origin: Nigeria

ChemicalCosmetics

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Body lotion Even Tone — risk: chemical

Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · origin: Nigeria

ChemicalCosmetics

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Baby sleeping bag “Winter Swaddle Wrap” — risk: suffocation

Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · origin: Unknown

SuffocationChildcare articles and children's equipment

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Advent calendar “Capybara Advent Calendar 2025” — risk: cuts, injuries

Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · origin: People's Republic of China

Cuts, InjuriesToys

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Soft toy with key ring Disney Miniso “Stitch Doll” — risk: choking, injuries

Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · origin: People's Republic of China

Choking, InjuriesToys

6 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Soft toy with key ring “Labubu-Style Plush Toy with Pull Cord” — risk: choking

Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · origin: Unknown

ChokingToys

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Azerbaijan

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (stx1 - stx2) in bovine meat

Notified by Italy · origin: Germany

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

5 March 2026RASFF

Presence of the Anisakis spp. parasite in fresh fish from Morocco.

Notified by Spain · origin: Morocco

Other risksFish and fish products

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

E-171 CANDY COLOMBIA

Notified by Spain · origin: Colombia

Food additives and flavouringsOther food product / mixed

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Foreign object in canned vegetables

Notified by France · origin: Madagascar

Other risksFruits and vegetables

5 March 2026RASFF

E. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from Uruguay

Notified by Spain · origin: Uruguay

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

5 March 2026RASFF

E. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from Uruguay

Notified by Spain · origin: Uruguay

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

5 March 2026RASFF

Detection of E. coli STEC in bovine meat

Notified by Spain · origin: Uruguay

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

5 March 2026RASFF

Unauthorised substance tolfenpyrad in black tea from India

Notified by Greece · origin: India

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Imazalil and Prochloraz in pomegranate from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

sulphite unauthorised in juniper berries (Juniperus Communis L.) from the Republic of North Macedonia

Notified by Croatia · origin: North Macedonia

Food additives and flavouringsHerbs and spices

5 March 2026RASFF

Mycotoxins in hazelnut paste from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Notified by Croatia · origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina

MycotoxinsConfectionery

5 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 4 out of 5 units) in frozen boneless and skinless chicken meat from Ukraine

Notified by Latvia · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 March 2026RASFF

Sensory changes observed in beef shin (Tafelspitz cut) from Germany.

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Germany

Organoleptic aspectsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)