Exceeding MRL in turmeric powder
Turmeric powder sold in France contains pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos-methyl, an unauthorized substance, at a level of .1 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The product originated from…
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EU safety alerts — September 2026
Pesticide residues in Longan from Vietnam
Pesticide residues have been found in some imported longan fruits from Vietnam. The levels of certain pesticides, including acetamiprid and imidaclopride, exceed EU permitted limits, while others like lambda-cyhalothrin…
Flonicamid in red peppers from Albania
Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania
Pyrrolizidine alkaloid content exceeded in black tea (country of origin: Sri Lanka)
A consignment of black tea from Sri Lanka was detained at the Polish border after testing revealed pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels significantly above the permitted limit. The product has not yet been placed on the market.
Exceedance of the maximum level for nitrates (4200 ± 500 mg/kg) in spinach from Sweden
Some spinach from Sweden has been found to have higher levels of nitrates than is allowed. The nitrate content in these spinach samples exceeded the maximum permitted level, posing a risk due to environmental…
Presence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UK
A tea product originating in China and dispatched from the UK was found to contain cetrimonium chloride at 0.066 mg/kg, exceeding the EU limit of 0.01 mg/kg for this industrial contaminant. The consignment was detained…
Salmonella Infantis in fresh poultry meat from Poland
There is a potential risk of Salmonella Infantis in fresh chicken products from Poland. The bacteria was found in some samples of eviscerated halal chicken without giblets. The products were distributed to Germany and…
Salmonella presence in fishmeal from Morocco
Fishmeal imported from Morocco has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds the permitted safety limits. The product is restricted for distribution within Spain only, as it was detected during border…
Multiple Pesticide residues in Kabsa Masala imported from India
A Kabsa Masala spice imported from India has been found to contain pesticide residues above the permitted levels. Tricyclazole is an unauthorised substance, and eight other pesticides were detected in amounts exceeding…
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye
Dried figs from Turkey have been found to contain high levels of ochratoxin A, a type of mycotoxin. The levels detected exceed the maximum permitted limit set by EU regulations. The dried figs were detained at the…
Presence of a foreign object in dog food
An EU alert has been issued regarding a potential risk associated with "karma dla psów" dog food, which contains a foreign object. The product was distributed online in Poland and is believed to originate from Spain. A…
Ochratoxin A in dried figs paste from Türkiye
Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye
a product containing a prohibited ingredient—pancreatin—sold online
An online product containing prohibited pancreatin, marketed as a digestive enzyme and probiotic supplement, has been identified as a potential risk. The product, categorized under dietetic foods, is being distributed…
Formetanate in fresh peppers from Türkiye
Sweet peppers imported from Türkiye contain high levels of formetanate, a pesticide residue, at .43 mg/kg, which exceeds the maximum allowed limit of .1 mg/kg. The product has been detained at the border by Bulgarian…
Presence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UK
Maltese authorities have detected the presence of cetrimonium chloride, an industrial contaminant, in tea imported from China. The concentration found is .86 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of .1 mg/kg, and…
Presence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UK
Tea originating from China has been found to contain a chemical called cetrimonium chloride, which is not allowed in food at levels above 0.01mg/kg. The affected tea was being distributed in Malta and had previously…
Acetamiprid and unauthorised substance oxamyl in okra from Jordan
Notified by Germany · origin: Jordan
Exceedance of the maximum level for ochratoxin A in raisins from Uzbekistan)
Notified by Poland · origin: Uzbekistan
High results for pesticides for granadilla from Colombia
Tests have found high levels of pesticide residues in granadilla imports from Colombia. The level of flonicamid detected exceeds the maximum permitted amount, posing a potential risk to consumers. The affected products…
Imazalil e Tiabendazolo in KIWI
An alert has been issued for kiwi fruit from Chile, indicating that pesticide residues of imazalil and thiabendazole were found above the EU maximum limits. The levels detected were 0.046 mg/kg for imazalil and 0.023…
aflatoxins in shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan
Shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan contain high levels of aflatoxins, a type of mycotoxin. The detected amounts exceed EU safety limits, with Aflatoxin B1 at 59 µg/kg and total aflatoxins at 68 µg/kg, while the maximum…
Histamine above limits in anchovy fillets in oil
Some anchovy fillets in oil sold in the EU have high levels of histamine, a substance that can cause food poisoning. Histamine levels are above the maximum permitted limit of 400mg/kg. The affected products were…
Salmonella spp. in fishmeal from Mauritania
Spain has issued a safety alert for fishmeal imported from Mauritania due to the detection of Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds permissible levels. The affected product is currently not distributed within Spain, and…
Illegal import of goods of animal origin from Thailand
The EU has issued a safety alert about meat products imported from Thailand, which have been found to contain both porcine and poultry DNA. This suggests that the products may be adulterated or mislabelled. The products…