EU safety alerts — April 2026

22 April 2026RASFF

detection of mold in the pulp of dried figs from Turkey

Notified by Poland · origin: Türkiye

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in turkey meat

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 April 2026RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from India

Notified by Slovenia · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

22 April 2026RASFF

Non-approved GMO Soybeanmeal

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Genetically modifiedFeed materials

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken kebab

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Fumonisin in organic maize flour from Italy

Notified by Spain · origin: Italy

MycotoxinsCereals and bakery products

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Incorrect label, allergen wheat is not declared

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

AllergensPrepared dishes and snacks

22 April 2026RASFF

Exceeding the maximum amounts of vitamins B2, B6, D, biotin and zinc in food supplements

Notified by Poland · origin: United States

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Misleading labelling and incorrect documents for various products from Thailand

Notified by Germany · origin: Thailand

Adulteration / fraudPrepared dishes and snacks

22 April 2026RASFF

Pieces of metal wire in feed material from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Foreign bodiesFeed materials

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

STEC on sheep carcass from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

cadmium in scallops from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Heavy metalsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos-ethyl in chamomile from Egypt

Notified by Spain · origin: Egypt, Spain

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

21 April 2026RASFF

Exceeded PESTICIDES CHLORPROPHAM in oranges from Egipt

Notified by Romania · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

high level of Ocratoxin A in dry figs

Notified by Italy · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Imazalil and Prochloraz in fresh pomegranate from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxinas en almendras de EEUU/ Aflatoxins ind almond from USA

Notified by Spain · origin: United States

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

21 April 2026RASFF

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in green tea from Serbia

Notified by Croatia · origin: China

Natural toxins (other)Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

21 April 2026RASFF

riscontro di larve di anisakis in partita di sgombro origine Spagna/Anisakis larvae detected in a batch of mackerel originating in Spain

Notified by Italy · origin: Spain

Other risksFish and fish products

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins exceeding permitted limits in pistachio kernels originating from the United Arab Emirates

Notified by Italy · origin: United Arab Emirates

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds