EU safety alerts — May 2026

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

aflatoxin B in sesame seed from the Netherlands

Notified by Belgium · origin: Denmark

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

mercury in fresh swordfish fillets

Notified by Italy · origin: Sri Lanka

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

5 May 2026RASFF

Exceeding the MRL for trans fatty acids in the product chocolate-glazed wafers from Turkey

Notified by Romania · origin: Türkiye

CompositionCereals and bakery products

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in cayenne pepper from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in sprouted seeds from Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in blanched, ground almonds from Spain

Notified by Germany · origin: Spain

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

5 May 2026RASFF

Hard plastic found in aioli from Belgien

Notified by Denmark · origin: Belgium

Other risksOther food product / mixed

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

shellfish that may be contaminated with ASP toxins

Notified by France · origin: France

Other risksBivalve molluscs and products thereof

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Fosthiazate in fresh peppers from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Cadmium in avocados from Peru

Notified by Spain · origin: Peru

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Exceedance of carbendazim in long beans from Suriname

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Suriname

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Cysticercosis in beef from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Glass shard in jam from France

Notified by Norway · origin: France

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Indoxacarb in fresh tomatoes from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Prochloraz in fresh lemon-lamas from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

4 May 2026RASFF

residues of veterinary drugs in honey

Notified by France · origin: Ukraine

Chemical contamination (other)Honey and royal jelly

4 May 2026RASFF

MISSING HEALTH CERTIFICATE in Frozen Products

Notified by Portugal · origin: China

Other risksOther food product / mixed

4 May 2026RASFF

Incorrect best before date on burrata, from Italy

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Italy

Other risksMilk and milk products

4 May 2026RASFF

Ambrosia in sunflowerseeds from Slovakia

Notified by Belgium · origin: Slovakia

CompositionFeed materials

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Allergen celery not declared on the label of dried vegetable mix produced in Hungary

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Hungary

AllergensFruits and vegetables

4 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in fresh broiler chicken thigh meat from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 May 2026RASFF

Excessively high nickel content in pecan nuts from the Netherlands / Contenido excesivamente elevado de níquel en nueces pecanas procedentes de Países Bajos

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium, Denmark

Heavy metalsNuts, nut products and seeds

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella in various chicken products from Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 May 2026RASFF

Migration of aluminium from barbecue plates from China

Notified by Belgium · origin: China

CompositionFood contact materials