EU safety alerts — May 2026

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

oxamyl in Egyptian oranges

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

dimethoate in Egyptian oranges

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in cat treats from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

21 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Unauthorized food color Sudan I in sauces from Russia

Notified by Latvia · origin: Russia

CompositionSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

21 May 2026RASFF

cyflumetofen in fresh peppers from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of listeria monocytognes in peeled yellow onion

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

21 May 2026RASFF

Incorrect official certificate in frozen blueberries from Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Ukraine

Other risksFruits and vegetables

21 May 2026RASFF

Suspected illegal import of composite product containing milk from Kosovo

Notified by Sweden · origin: Kosovo

Other risksCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of STEC in mung bean sprouts from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

21 May 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in fish meal from Oman

Notified by Spain · origin: Oman

Pesticide residuesFeed materials

21 May 2026RASFF

Elevated benzo(a)pyrene and sum of PAH4 in smoked sausage from Poland

Notified by Ireland · origin: Poland

Environmental pollutantsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mercury levels exceed limits in frozen swordfish made from raw materials sourced from Spain

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy, Spain

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

21 May 2026RASFF

Unauthorised additives in food supplement in syrup form

Notified by Slovenia · origin: India

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

21 May 2026RASFF

Thiamethoxam in green tea from China, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: China

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

21 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in (4 out of 5 units) boneless chicken thighs without skin from Poland

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

21 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in (3 out of 5 units) small chicken fillets from Poland

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in almonds from Spain

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Spain

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

21 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in chicken fillet

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Metal parts in peanuts from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

AllergensNuts, nut products and seeds

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in pistachio paste from Italy

Notified by Belgium · origin: Germany, Italy, United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of sildenafil in a food supplement from China

Notified by Spain · origin: China

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of sildenafil in a food supplement from China

Notified by Spain · origin: China

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

21 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in moringa powder from Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices