EU safety alerts — May 2026

12 May 2026RASFF

Arsenic and cadmium in feed supplements for horses from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Heavy metalsFeed materials

12 May 2026RASFF

Glass pieces in vanilla powder

Notified by Sweden · origin: South Africa

Foreign bodiesCereals and bakery products

11 May 2026EMA

Tecovirimat SIGA: restriction of indication

Restriction of indicationMedicine safety communications

11 May 2026RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanut powder from Uganda

Notified by Belgium · origin: Uganda

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

11 May 2026RASFF

Unapproved novel food ingredient muscimol in gummy candies from Slovakia, via the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Slovakia

CompositionConfectionery

11 May 2026RASFF

Eggs from a Dutch stable that tested positive for Salmonella

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsEggs and egg products

11 May 2026RASFF

Shigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Bovine steak from the United Kingdom

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United Kingdom

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

11 May 2026RASFF

Unauthorised novel food frozen snail meat of the genus Pomacea (or Pila) from Vietnam, via the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Vietnam

Novel foodFish and fish products

11 May 2026RASFF

norovirus in oysters from France

Notified by Italy · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

11 May 2026RASFF

Unauthorised colours in a cereal‑based product from Afghanistan

Notified by Belgium · origin: Afghanistan

Composition and additivesPrepared dishes and snacks

11 May 2026RASFF

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

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Germany

Organoleptic aspectsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

11 May 2026RASFF

Excessive nitrate content in Italian rucola via Hungary

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Italy

Environmental pollutantsFruits and vegetables

11 May 2026RASFF

Unauthorised pesticide fenobucarb in peppercorns from Bosnia and Herzegovina via Slovenia

Notified by Austria · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

11 May 2026RASFF

Unauthorised use of Sodium benzoate (E211) and Potassium sorbate (E202) fish roe analogues from Ukraine

Notified by Latvia · origin: Ukraine

Composition and additivesOther food product / mixed