EU safety alerts — April 2026

23 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Elevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Brown Linseed

Notified by Malta · origin: Kazakhstan

Biological contaminantsNuts, nut products and seeds

23 April 2026RASFF

Aflatoxins in roasted and salted pistachios from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

23 April 2026RASFF

Superamento limiti di migrazione globale in piatti di polipropilene / overall migration beyond limits on polypropylene plates (FCM) from Türkiye

Notified by Italy · origin: Türkiye

MigrationFood contact materials

23 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in peanuts from Vietnam, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Vietnam

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

23 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

23 April 2026RASFF

Sensory changes in beef – fake tenderloin from Germany

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Germany

Organoleptic aspectsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

23 April 2026RASFF

Plastic pieces in canned herring fillets from Poland.

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Foreign bodiesFish and fish products

23 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in groundnutkernels from Argentina

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Argentina

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

23 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella detected in frozen chicken breast fillets from Brazil

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Fosthiazate in potatoes from Greece

Notified by Greece · origin: Greece

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 April 2026RASFF

Bacillus cereus in tomatoes from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

23 April 2026RASFF

Elevated Level of Coumarin in a Granola Cereal Product

Notified by Ireland · origin: United Kingdom (northern Ireland)

CompositionCereals and bakery products

23 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

PAH's in Herba Solidaginis from Poland

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Poland

Environmental pollutantsHerbs and spices

23 April 2026RASFF

Exceedance of the maximum level for lead in category 3 animal by-products

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

Heavy metalsAnimal by-products

22 April 2026RASFF

Dioxido de azufre en maiz en conserva origen México / Sulfur dioxide in canned corn from Mexico

Notified by Spain · origin: Mexico

AllergensFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFF

Unlabeled cheese transported from Bulgaria in an unsuitable vehicle and at an improper temperature

Notified by Italy · origin: Bulgaria

Other risksMilk and milk products

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in groundnut peanuts from Argentina

Notified by Italy · origin: Argentina

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

undeclared allergen gluten in a protein bar, from Latvia

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Latvia

AllergensCereals and bakery products

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in pistachio cream from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

22 April 2026RASFF

Foreign objects (hard plastic) in a box of organic apricots from Uzbekistan

Notified by France · origin: Uzbekistan

Other risksFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Excess levels of rye ergot alkaloids in all-purpose wheat flour

Notified by France · origin: France

Natural toxins (other)Cereals and bakery products

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chicken meat from the Slovak Republic

Notified by Italy · origin: Slovakia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products