Hight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps from Spain
Some chilled cooked shrimps from Spain have been found to contain higher levels of sulphites than allowed. The affected product is a type of cooked
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EU safety alerts in 2026
Patulin in apple juice from Germany
German apple juice products have been found to contain high levels of patulin, a mycotoxin, exceeding the maximum allowed limit. The affected juices were distributed to France and the Netherlands, posing potential…
Increased intake of beta-alanine from food supplements from Germany
Germany has issued an alert regarding food supplements for athletes that contain high levels of beta-alanine. These products have been distributed to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Spain, posing a serious…
E. coli en chirlas procedentes de Italia
Live clams from Italy have been found to contain high levels of E. coli, a serious pathogenic micro-organism. The European Commission has taken measures to remove these contaminated products from the market in Spain…
chlorpyrifos, hexaconazole, fluxapyroxad and imidacloprid in ground coriander from India
Ground coriander from India contains pesticide residues exceeding maximum allowed levels. Chlorpyrifos, hexaconazole, fluxapyroxad, and imidacloprid were found at concentrations higher than permitted limits…
Mercury levels exceeding legal limits in frozen swordfish from Spain
Frozen swordfish products sold in Italy may contain high levels of mercury, a heavy metal that can be harmful to human health. The levels of mercury found in these products exceed EU safety limits. These products are no…
Incorrect use-by date on the label of vegetables wok from Belgium
An official EU alert reports that a vegetables wok product from Belgium bears an incorrect use‑by date on its label, posing a potentially serious risk. The product, distributed in Belgium and Luxembourg, is also being…
mercury in petfood from Thailand
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding canned pet food from Thailand containing mercury levels exceeding the permitted limit. Mercury was found at 1.3 +/- 0.3 mg/kg, surpassing the maximum allowed of 0.3 mg/kg. The…
High results for pesticides for Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) from Kenya
The EU has detected high levels of pesticide residues in peppers from Kenya, specifically indoxacarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, and thiamethoxam. The levels found exceeded the permitted maximum limits. As a result, a…
Acetamiprid in fresh tomatoes from Türkiye
Fresh tomatoes from Türkiye, with a maximum diameter of less than 47 mm, were found to contain acetamiprid pesticide residues at 0.33 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of 0.06 mg/kg. The product was detained…
Salmonella enteritidis en huevos procedentes de España.
Fresh eggs from Spain contain Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria at levels above the permitted limit. These contaminated eggs have been distributed to Portugal and Spain. The risk is considered serious due to the presence…
Excessive levels of monensin in rabbit feed from Belgium
Belgium has issued a product safety alert for rabbit feed that contains excessively high levels of monensin, posing serious health risks. The contaminated feed was distributed to Luxembourg.
Salmonella in hamburgers
Hamburgers from Poland and Sweden have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious illness. The presence of these bacteria exceeds the permitted limit for human consumption. These products are…
Salmonella Enteritidis -salmonella infantis in chicken meat from Romania
The EU has issued a safety alert for chilled chicken breast from Romania due to the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella infantis, both pathogenic micro-organisms that are not permitted in food products…
Unauthorised novel food eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) from China
The EU has issued a product safety alert for unauthorised Pteridium aquilinum, commonly known as eagle fern, from China. This novel food is being distributed in Germany and poses a potential serious risk because it was…
Novel food CBD in tea from the Netherlands
A product called "Tee" from the Netherlands contains a novel food ingredient, cannabidiol (CBD), at levels exceeding 1780mg/kg. This has been detected during an official check in another EU country and no distribution…
Excessive levels of the pesticide prochloraz found in dried oranges from China
Dried oranges from China have been found
Ochratoxin A and Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye
Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of mycotoxins, including ochratoxin A and aflatoxins B1, which exceed permitted limits. The products were detected during border controls in Bulgaria and have not yet been…
Cyanide in linseed from the Netherlands
There is a potential risk due to high levels of cyanide found in linseed imported from the Netherlands, with a detected content of 279 mg/kg exceeding the permitted limit of 250 mg/kg. The affected linseed has not been…
Listeria monocytogenes was detected in 25 g samples (5 out of 5) of cold-smoked Atlantic salmon fillet
Some cold-smoked Atlantic salmon fillet products from Lithuania have been found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, a serious health risk. The contaminated products were detected in samples taken during official control…
Pest infestation in rice from Thailand, via the Netherlands
Red rice from Thailand, distributed via the Netherlands, was found to contain insect infestations classified as foreign bodies. The European Union has halted distribution of the product from Germany following official…
High level of CBD in fruit gummies from the Netherlands
Austria has issued a safety alert for fruit gummies containing high levels of cannabidiol (CBD), an unauthorised novel food ingredient, sold in the Netherlands. The product contains 185 ± 19 mg/kg of CBD and is not…
Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from India
A batch of sesame seeds from India has been found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic micro-organism that can cause serious illness. The presence of Salmonella was detected in every 25g sample tested. The sesame seeds…
Exceedance of the permissible level of sulfur dioxide (E220) in dried apricots from Turkey
Dried apricots from Turkey have been found to contain too much sulfur dioxide, a food additive that can be hazardous in high amounts. The level of sulfur dioxide exceeds the maximum permitted amount, which is 2000mg/kg…