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The EU has issued a safety alert regarding deep frozen chicken parts from Ukraine, which were found to contain Salmonella spp., a pathogenic micro-organism not allowed in such products. The Czech Republic reported the…
Romania has issued a product safety alert for hulled sesame seeds from India due to excessive levels of pesticide residues, including bifenthrin, chlorpyrifos (an unauthorized substance), and methoxyfenozide. The…
Poland has reported that melamine bowls from China were detained at the border because they showed migration of formaldehyde above the permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. The hazard is classified as “not serious.” The products…
Notified by Germany · origin: Bulgaria
Some black eyed beans from Madagascar have been found to contain high levels of a pesticide called acetamiprid, exceeding the permitted limit. The affected product has not yet been sold in stores and was detained at the…
Groundnuts from Egypt intended for distribution in Norway were found lacking official certificates, indicating a potential safety risk. Despite this, the consignment was released after border control measures, and it…
Cranberries from Slovakia were found to contain unauthorized pesticide residues, including tetramethrin and cyphenothrin, both exceeding maximum permitted levels. The products were reportedly removed from the market in…
The European Commission has issued a safety alert regarding Snowball cocnutt & marshmellow sweet snacks from the Netherlands, which contain unauthorized chemical bleached flour. The products were distributed to Germany…
Brazilian frozen chicken products have been found to contain Salmonella typhimurium, a pathogenic micro-organism, at levels exceeding safety standards. The contaminated products were detected during border control in…
French dried ham sold in Madagascar contains dangerously high levels of ochratoxin A, a harmful mycotoxin. The detected level is 116 µg/kg, far exceeding the permitted limit of 3 µg/kg, posing serious health risks to…
A sample of licorice root powder was found to contain Salmonella Hvittingfoss, a type of bacteria that can cause illness. The presence of this bacteria exceeds the permitted limit in EU regulations. The contaminated…
Spain has issued a product safety alert for fenugreek leaves included in spice mixes imported from India. The notification was made through border control after a shipment was detained, but there is no report of…
The EU has issued a safety alert for Jalebi Mix from India due to excessive levels of the food additive E-160b, which may pose a serious health risk. The product was detained at the border in Spain and is no longer…
Cheese products from France have been found to contain E. coli STEC bacteria at a level of detection per 25 grams (maximum allowed is none). The affected cheese has been distributed across multiple European countries…
The European Union has issued a safety alert for certain food supplements imported from the USA, which may pose a potential risk to consumer health. These products were found to contain a novel food ingredient that is…
Chili peppers from Thailand have been found to contain excessive levels of the pesticide acetamiprid in Norway, with a detection level of .41 mg/kg compared to the maximum allowed limit of .9 mg/kg. The affected chili…
A food supplement from Spain has been found to contain high levels of arsenic, exceeding the permitted limit. The product was distributed in France and Luxembourg before being stopped. The level of arsenic detected was…
Fresh turkey meat from Poland has been found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis, a pathogenic micro-organism. The risk is considered potentially serious since tests revealed that five out of five samples contained the…
The EU has issued a safety alert due to potential Salmonella Infantis contamination in chilled chicken breast from Ukraine. Five out of 25 samples contained pathogenic micro-organisms, posing a low-risk health threat…
Notified by France · origin: France
Cold-smoked mackerel pieces originating from Latvia were found to contain the pathogenic micro-organism Listeria monocytogenes following an official market control in Lithuania. The product is presumably no longer on…
A safety alert has been issued for chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine that tested positive for Salmonella Infantis. The product is no longer on the market in the Netherlands. The alert was triggered by a…
Vine leaves in brine from Egypt have been found to contain high levels of several pesticides, including some that are unauthorised and exceed permitted limits. The product has not yet reached the market; it was detected…
Frozen chicken and turkey kebabs from Poland have been found to contain Salmonella infantis bacteria. The presence of these bacteria exceeds the maximum permitted level. There is currently no distribution of this…