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Spain has issued a product safety alert for cumin seeds imported from India due to excessive pesticide residues, specifically ethylene oxide, at .26 mg/kg, which exceeds the permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The batch was…
Some tea mixtures from Croatia have been found to contain high levels of a naturally occurring toxin called pyrrolizidine alkaloid, exceeding permitted limits. This can potentially cause serious health issues. The…
The European alert concerns a composite product of spicy pickled fish skin from China, for which the required health guarantee was not completed correctly. Portuguese border authorities have detained the consignment…
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding non-sweet peppers (Capsicum spp.) from Türkiye, which were found to contain formetanate pesticide residues at 0.339 mg/kg (maximum permitted: 0.01 mg/kg). The consignment was…
Organic ground ribwort plantain from Poland contains higher levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) than permitted, with a detected level of 117 µg/kg compared to the maximum allowed limit of 5 µg/kg. The…
An official EU safety alert reports that fruit gums imported from the United States contain high levels of delta‑9‑tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), measured at about 2130 ± 220 mg per kilogram. The presence of THC is…
The European Commission has issued a safety alert regarding organic tempeh from the Czech Republic due to suspected spoilage. The product may pose a potentially serious risk to consumers if consumed. It is being…
The EU has issued a safety alert about sandwiches from France that may contain Listeria, a potentially serious pathogen. Tests detected the presence of Listeria in some samples, which is not allowed under EU…
Cherry tomatoes from Turkey have been found to exceed maximum permitted levels of pesticide residues in Romania. The detected pesticides, acetamiprid and indoxacarb, are present at .21 mg/kg each, which surpasses the…
Mussels from the Netherlands have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria. This means that eating these mussels could pose a serious health risk due to the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms. The product is…
An alert has been issued about a product for athletes that may contain ibutamoren. The product, sold online, originates from China and is classified as a mixed food product. The notification, based on media monitoring…
A rice consignment from China was detained at the Slovenian border due to incomplete documentation. The product, categorized under cereals and bakery products, has not yet been placed on the market. The risk level is…
A batch of lightly carbonated mineral water from the Czech Republic has been found to have serious chemical contamination, with a pH level of 14, indicating high alkalinity and potential harm. The contaminated product…
The EU has issued a safety alert due to the presence of Salmonella bacteria in rapeseed extraction meal imported from the Czech Republic. This product is used as feed for animals and may pose a risk to their health. The…
An herbal tea product made from nettle leaves, named "Pokrzywa. Herbatka ziołowa" and distributed in several European countries, contains high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, natural toxins that can be harmful to…
A kitchen ladle imported into Malta from China has been found to contain harmful levels of primary aromatic amines, exceeding the permitted limit. The migration levels detected are .5 mg/kg and .3 mg/kg, which surpass…
Polish frozen duck breast fillets have been found to contain harmful bacteria, including Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteritidis, at levels above permitted limits. The contaminated products were detected in…
A plastic handled mug, manufactured in China and distributed in Ireland, was rejected at the border due to an increase in formaldehyde migration. The product has not been released for sale from the notifying country…
Some horse liver products from Romania have been found to contain high levels of cadmium, a potentially hazardous substance. The levels detected exceed EU safety limits, posing a potential risk to consumers if ingested…
Estonian authorities have issued a product safety alert for raw shrimp in shells with heads, variety Vannamei 6-7, due to an excessive level of sulphites. The shrimp, originating from Ecuador and distributed in Estonia…
The European Union has issued a safety alert regarding beef tripe from Poland, which may have an abnormal smell. The product is no longer being sold in the market. This issue was reported due to a consumer complaint.
An EU safety alert concerns tuna in sun‑dried tomato dressing from Ecuador. The product was detained at border control because the cans were swollen and the food showed organoleptic changes. It is considered a potential…
Salmonella was detected in Frech mussels from the Netherlands, exceeding the permitted absence level in 25g samples. The risk is classified as serious due to the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms. Distribution of…
Dates from Iran have been found to contain high levels of non-pathogenic moulds (19 CFU/g) and altered sensory characteristics. These issues were detected through official market controls in Croatia, which also noted…