EU safety alerts in 2026

27 January 2026RASFF

Presence of Ochratoxin A in Dried Figs imported from Turkey

Notified by Malta · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

27 January 2026RASFF

High content of volatile organic compounds in silicone baking mould from China, via Denmark

Notified by Austria · origin: Greece

Chemical contamination (other)Food contact materials

27 January 2026RASFF

Nickel in fermented cabbage head from Serbia

Notified by Croatia · origin: Serbia

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Oxamyl in frozen strawberries from Egypt

Notified by Poland · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

27 January 2026RASFF

composite products containing dairy products from China

Notified by Italy · origin: China

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

27 January 2026RASFF

cereulide in infant formula from France

Notified by France · origin: France

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

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Too much aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins in total) in hazelnut from Turkiye.

Notified by Finland · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. I and Salmonella Urbana in grinded pepper from Nigeria.

Notified by Finland · origin: Nigeria

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

27 January 2026RASFF

Cereulide in infant formula from Germany, with raw material from Ireland

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

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

27 January 2026RASFF

Unapproved novel food ingredients cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in flavoring oil from Austria

Notified by Germany · origin: Austria

Biological contaminantsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins exceed permitted limits in shelled pistachios originating from the United Arab Emirates

Notified by Italy · origin: United Arab Emirates

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ethyleenoxide in Kurkuma-extract from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Pesticide residuesNuts, nut products and seeds

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in dried organic mulberries from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

27 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella Spp. found in raw material used to produce minced meat and raw poultry meat products.

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

27 January 2026RASFF

Exceeded amount of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) equivalent in the dietary supplement ‘Hemp Seed Oil 1000 mg’.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Latvia

Biological contaminantsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria and Salmonella in sheep’s milk cheese

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria in herring fillets

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

26 January 2026RASFF

metal particles in vegetarian burger from Slovenia

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Slovenia

Heavy metals and contaminantsOther food product / mixed

26 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Elevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Golden Flaxseed from Ukraine, dispatched from UK, via Estonia, via Lithuania, via Poland and via the Netherlands

Notified by Malta · origin: Ukraine

Biological contaminantsNuts, nut products and seeds

26 January 2026RASFF

Unapproved novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp oil from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Novel foodDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

26 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken mid wings from Poland

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

26 January 2026RASFF

Discrepancies in organoleptic characteristics (taste, appearance, smell) in dates from Algeria, via Spain

Notified by Germany · origin: Algeria

Organoleptic aspectsFruits and vegetables

26 January 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds from India

Notified by Greece · origin: India

Pesticide residuesNuts, nut products and seeds