EU safety alerts in 2026

29 April 2026RASFF

High levels of erucic acid in mustard oil and misleading presentation as food from India via Ireland

Notified by Spain · origin: India

CompositionFats and oils

29 April 2026RASFF

High trans-fatty acid content: 14.9 ± 3.0 g/100 g in confectionery from Kazakhstan

Notified by Latvia · origin: Kazakhstan

CompositionConfectionery

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis (in 5 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken steaks

Notified by Latvia · origin: Lithuania

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

29 April 2026RASFF

Supera límites máximos Aflatoxina B1 y aflatoxinas totales en cacahuetes de China / higher than maximum level Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in peanuts from China

Notified by Spain · origin: China

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

29 April 2026RASFF

High levels of erucic acid in mustard oil and misleading labeling as a food product originating from Bangladesh via Ireland.

Notified by Spain · origin: Bangladesh

CompositionFats and oils

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in moringa poeder

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

29 April 2026RASFF

High levels of erucic acid in mustard oil and misleading presentation as a food product from Bangladesh via France

Notified by Spain · origin: Bangladesh

CompositionFats and oils

29 April 2026RASFF

Phosphates and Polyphosphates in frozen plaice fillets (Pleuronectes platessa) fromthe Netherlands/ Fosfati e Polifosfati non dichiarati in filetti di platessa congelati dall'Olanda

Notified by Italy · origin: Netherlands

Food additives and flavouringsFish and fish products

29 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in sheep intestines

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

29 April 2026RASFF

Physical contamination (plastic) in spicy vegetable-based bean burger from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Other risksOther food product / mixed

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Abamectin in fresh peppers from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis detected (4 out of 5 samples) in frozen chicken breast fillet without tinner fillet, Heny Vald, Slovakia.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Slovakia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Undeclared sulphites in dried apricots

Notified by Luxembourg · origin: Tajikistan

AllergensFruits and vegetables

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ragweed seeds in organic toasted soybeans

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Austria

Other risksFeed materials

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Undeclared allergen (sesame) in cookies from Iran

Notified by Sweden · origin: Iran

AllergensCereals and bakery products

28 April 2026RASFF

Tenuazonic acid in Hazelnut spread from Türkiye via Bulgaria

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

28 April 2026RASFF

Alfalfa rejected from a country not listed in Decision 2022/575 (South Korea

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

Other risksFeed materials

28 April 2026RASFF

Ochratoxin A in pistachio cream from Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in lamb meat from New Zealand

Notified by Germany · origin: New Zealand

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

28 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella in chicken thigh from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

28 April 2026RASFF

Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in olive pomace oil from Spain via Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Spain

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

28 April 2026RASFF

Consumer complaints about dog food

Notified by France · origin: Spain

Other risksFeed materials

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

acetamiprid and Indoxacarb in fresh tomatoes from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

28 April 2026RASFF

Foreign bodies (sharp-edged plastic fragments) in complementary feed for dogs and cats

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Foreign bodiesFeed materials