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prohibited ingredient – ​​yohimbine hydrochloride in food suplement USA

The EU has issued a safety alert that a dietetic food supplement from the United States contains the prohibited ingredient yohimbine hydrochloride, which may pose a potential risk. The product is sold online and was…

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

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Unauthorised pesticides in mango from Egypt

Mangoes from Egypt contain unauthorized and excessive levels of several pesticides, including chlorpyrifos, cyfluthrin, methomyl, carbendazim, and cypermethrin. These pesticide residues exceed the maximum permitted…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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Plastic fragments in Lemon-Cardamom Muffins

Plastic fragments have been found in some batches of Lemon-Cardamom Muffins from Estonia distributed to Sweden. This poses a serious risk to consumers who may ingest the fragments. The EU has been notified about this…

Other risksCereals and bakery products

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Residues of dinotefuran in teas from Japan

Japanese tea products have been found to contain residues of the pesticide dinotefuran at levels exceeding permitted limits. The detected levels range from .11 to .58 mg/kg, while the maximum allowed level is .1 mg/kg…

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

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Salmonella Agona in fresh chicken sausages with herbs from Lithuania

Some fresh chicken sausages with herbs from Lithuania may contain Salmonella Agona bacteria. This can cause serious illness if ingested. The affected products are no longer being sold in the EU countries where they were…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Picoxystrobin in courgettes from Belgium

Belgian courgettes containing unauthorized pesticide residues of picoxystrobin at levels exceeding the maximum permitted limits have been identified and distributed to other EU countries, including France and the…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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Unauthorized food additive rowanberry extract from Belgium

The EU has issued a safety alert for rowanberry extract imported from Belgium, which contains an unauthorized food additive. The product was detected during an official inspection in Greece and is no longer being…

Composition and additivesFood additives and flavourings

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unauthorised additive ethoxyquin in feed

The EU has identified fish powder feed contaminated with the unauthorised additive ethoxyquin, which is not permitted in animal feed. The presence of this additive poses a potential risk to animal health. The product…

Feed additivesFeed materials

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Dimethoate in chopped red jalapeno from India

Some chopped red jalapeno peppers from India contain high levels of dimethoate, a pesticide that is not allowed in the EU at this concentration. This could be hazardous to consumers' health if eaten. The product has…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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listeria in dried beef

Dried beef products from France contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria that was detected during company testing. These products have been distributed to Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

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Pet food supplements skipped veterinary checks at BCP

The EU has been informed that a batch of pet food supplements from the US was released for distribution in Romania without undergoing veterinary checks. This means the products may not have met EU safety standards. The…

Heavy metals and contaminantsPet food

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Milk proteins not declared on the label

The Italian authorities have issued a safety alert for meat products called "FUET" due to undeclared milk proteins on the label, which could cause serious allergic reactions. The product is distributed in Italy, and…

Food additives and flavouringsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

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Mercury in thawed swordfish fillets, flavored

Flavored thawed swordfish fillets sold in Italy contain mercury levels that exceed the legal limit, with a detected concentration of 2.2 mg/kg compared to the permitted maximum of 1 mg/kg. The product originates from…

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Türkiye

Some dried figs from Türkiye have been found to contain high levels of a toxic substance called aflatoxin B1. The level of this toxin is above the maximum allowed amount, posing a serious risk to health if consumed…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye

Greece has issued a safety alert for dried figs from Türkiye due to high levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins, which exceed permitted limits. The contaminated products have been detained at the border as they…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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Detection of Salmonella in chicken Sausages from UK

The European Commission has issued a safety alert because frozen chicken sausages from the UK have tested positive for Salmonella, which can cause serious illness. The products were distributed to other EU countries and…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Aflatoxins in dried figs

Some dried figs from Turkey have been found to contain high levels of aflatoxins, a type of toxic mould. The levels exceed EU safety limits, posing a serious risk to consumers' health if they eat the contaminated figs…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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Glycidyl esters in oil from Spain

Refined avocado oil from Spain contains high levels of glycidyl esters, which are industrial contaminants that can be hazardous to health. The level found is above the permitted limit. No products are currently in…

Industrial contaminantsFats and oils

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Foreign bodies (metal) in salami from Italy

German authorities have issued a product safety alert for salami imported from Italy due to the presence of metal foreign bodies, posing a serious risk. The affected products are not currently being distributed in…

Foreign bodiesMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

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Consignment of sauces prohibited for import

The EU has prohibited the importation of a honey mustard sauce due to unspecified reasons. The product was intended for distribution in several European countries, including Belgium and Germany. The ban is not…

Other risksOther food product / mixed