EU safety alerts in 2026

8 January 2026RASFF

Leucomalachite green in trout from Poland

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsFish and fish products

8 January 2026RASFF

Cadmium in Flaxseed from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Heavy metalsCereals and bakery products

8 January 2026RASFF

Foreign objects (metal shavings) found in breakfast cereals from Lithuania

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania

Heavy metals and contaminantsCereals and bakery products

8 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sildenafil in food supplements

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United States

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

8 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sibutramine en sildenafil in supplements

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Türkiye

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

8 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mycotoxins in dried figs from Türkiye, via France

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

8 January 2026RASFF

Unauthorised consignment of Matcha latte imported without an official control at the border control post

Notified by Belgium · origin: South Korea

Composition and additivesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

7 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Unlabeled allergens Sulphur dioxide in apricots from Uzbekistan

Notified by Latvia · origin: Uzbekistan

AllergensFruits and vegetables

7 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Residues of the pesticide formetanate in eggplant from Turkey

Notified by Croatia · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

7 January 2026RASFF

Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from Sudan

Notified by Greece · origin: Sudan

AllergensNuts, nut products and seeds

7 January 2026RASFF

Cyproconazole and epoxiconazole in fresh baker's yeast from Ukraine

Notified by Croatia · origin: Ukraine

Pesticide residuesOther food product / mixed

7 January 2026RASFF

The food flavouring label did not include a list of ingredients, from China via Russia

Notified by Latvia · origin: China

Composition and additivesFood additives and flavourings

7 January 2026RASFF

presence of foreign bodies in pandoro

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Foreign bodiesCereals and bakery products

7 January 2026RASFF

Probably unauthorised novel food ingredient senna leaves in herbal tea from Thailand, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Thailand, Unknown Origin

Novel foodCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

7 January 2026RASFF

Bulging packaging in smoked bacon cubs from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

7 January 2026RASFF

Elevated hydrocyanic acid (7,4 mg/kg) in Plum compote from Hungary

Notified by Estonia · origin: Hungary

Biological contaminantsFruits and vegetables

7 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

7 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

7 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

7 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

6 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxin B1 in chicken tikka masala from Pakistan

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Pakistan

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

6 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mercury in swordfish from Italy

Notified by Belgium · origin: Italy

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

6 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Exceed maximum level Sulphur dioxide and unlabeled (SO2) in dried apricots with kernels from Afghanistan

Notified by Latvia · origin: Afghanistan

Food additives and flavouringsFruits and vegetables

6 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Zearalenone in organic corn kernels from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

MycotoxinsCereals and bakery products