EU safety alerts in 2026

1 April 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in raisins from Iran via Poland

Notified by Norway · origin: Iran

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

1 April 2026RASFF

Detection of cereulide in infant formula from the Netherlands

Notified by Czechia · origin: Netherlands

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

1 April 2026RASFF

Superamento limiti di FLUNIXIN in carni equine

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

1 April 2026RASFF

Illegal import of Pet food from India

Notified by Germany · origin: India

Other risksPet food

1 April 2026RASFF

Unauthorised pesticides in grape leaves from Egypt, via Germany and Luxembourg

Notified by Austria · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

1 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Cadmium in Avocado from Peru

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Peru

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

1 April 2026RASFF

Too high caffeine content in sweet popcorn from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Unknown Origin

Composition and additivesPrepared dishes and snacks

1 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Glycidyl ester in avocado oil

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Industrial contaminantsFats and oils

31 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

imazalil and prochloraz in pomegranate from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

31 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut from Argentina

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Argentina

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

31 March 2026RASFF

Glass shards found in a 300g jar of orange marmalade.

Notified by France · origin: France

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

31 March 2026RASFF

Pesticides residues in aubergines from Burkina Faso

Notified by Belgium · origin: Burkina Faso

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

31 March 2026RASFF

Dinotefuran and procymidone in green peppers from China

Notified by Greece · origin: China

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

31 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes present in thinly sliced, cooked ham from Italy.

Notified by France · origin: Italy

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

31 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Needle fragment found in frozen pork ham from Denmark

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Denmark

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

31 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. detected in pistachio paste

Notified by France · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

31 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in dried mushrooms from China

Notified by Germany · origin: China

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

31 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Altona in soya extraction meal from Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

31 March 2026RASFF

chlorate in xantan gum from China

Notified by Slovenia · origin: China

Environmental pollutantsFood additives and flavourings

31 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Kentucky in soybean meal from Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

31 March 2026RASFF

migrazione globale oltre i limiti su piatti di plastica riutilizzabili (MOCA) dalla Turchia/overall migration beyond limits on reusable plastic plates (FCM) from Turkey

Notified by Italy · origin: Türkiye

MigrationFood contact materials

31 March 2026RASFF

Exceeding the MRL for chlorpyrifos residues in Ashwagandha root from India and the detection of chlorpyrifos pesticide residues in Ashwagandha food supplements produced in Poland.

Notified by Poland · origin: India, Poland

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

31 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Histamine levels exceeding legal limits detected in frozen sardine fillets from Morocco, via Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: Morocco, Spain

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

31 March 2026RASFF

Migration of primary aromatic amines from skimmer from China via France

Notified by Belgium · origin: China

MigrationFood contact materials