EU safety alerts in 2026

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

PFOA in crab from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Environmental pollutantsCrustaceans and products thereof

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

ochratoxin A (OTA) in pistachios from the USA

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United States

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

20 April 2026RASFF

Diazinon in chili pepper from Thailand

Notified by Norway · origin: Thailand

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

20 April 2026RASFF

Incorrect use-by date on one batch of Black & White Pudding Roulade

Notified by Ireland · origin: Ireland

Other risksOther food product / mixed

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloides in dried oregano from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Other food product / mixed

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Indoxacarb in fresh tomatoes from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

20 April 2026RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

20 April 2026RASFF

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS FROM INDIA - HIMALAYAN SHILAJIT RESIN

Notified by Croatia · origin: India

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

20 April 2026RASFF

PFAS in Crustaceans

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Sri Lanka

Environmental pollutantsCrustaceans and products thereof

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxin in groundnuts (Argentina)

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Denmark

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

20 April 2026RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

20 April 2026RASFF

Glycidyl esters in cup noodles

Notified by Denmark · origin: Singapore

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks

20 April 2026RASFF

exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues - chlorpyrifos in quinoa from Peru

Notified by Poland · origin: Peru

Pesticide residuesCereals and bakery products

20 April 2026RASFF

Consignment petfood skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United Kingdom

Heavy metals and contaminantsPet food

20 April 2026RASFF

Glycidyl esters in instant noodles

Notified by Denmark · origin: Philippines

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks

20 April 2026RASFF

Unapproved novel food Cannabidiol in CBD oil from the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Czechia

Novel foodDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

20 April 2026RASFF

Foreign body (plastic) in oat biscuits from Greece

Notified by Germany · origin: Greece

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

20 April 2026RASFF

glycidyl esters in instant noodles from the Philippines

Notified by Denmark · origin: Philippines

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

foodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella Bovismorbificans) to be caused by alfalfa seeds, clover seeds, broccoli seeds and radish seeds from Italy

Notified by European Commission · origin: India, Italy, Netherlands, United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

20 April 2026RASFF

Acetamiprid in pomegranates from Peru, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Peru

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

20 April 2026RASFF

Chilled spareribs delivered frozen without a clear durability date

Notified by Belgium · origin: Netherlands

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis)

Notified by Italy · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

17 April 2026RASFF

Aflatoxins in hazelnut flour from Georgia

Notified by Germany · origin: Georgia

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

17 April 2026RASFF

excessive levels of sulphites in Norway lobster

Notified by France · origin: United Kingdom

Food additives and flavouringsCrustaceans and products thereof