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Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye

Dried figs from Türkiye contain ochratoxin A at levels exceeding permissible limits, with a detected concentration of 25.6 µg/kg compared to the maximum allowed level of 8. µg/kg. The product has been detained during…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in rawcured pork ham from Italy

Poland has issued a product safety alert for raw cured pork ham from Italy due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, which exceeds permitted levels. The risk is classified as serious, but information about where…

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

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Flonicamid in cauliflower from Poland

Cauliflower originating from Poland and distributed in Austria was found to contain pesticide residues of flonicamid at levels significantly exceeding the maximum permitted limit. The product was identified during an…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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metal piece in candy from Ukraine

A metal piece was found in candies from Ukraine, prompting a consumer complaint. The affected products are distributed in Czechia, Latvia, and Ukraine, with a potential risk to consumers.

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

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almonella spp. in black sesame seeds from India

Poland has issued a product safety alert for black sesame seeds imported from India, which contain Salmonella bacteria. The contaminated seeds are allowed to be transported under customs seals to their intended…

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye

Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of aflatoxins, which are toxic substances that can cause serious health problems. The levels found exceed the maximum permitted amounts set by EU regulations. As a result, the…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye

Dried figs from Türkiye contain high levels of ochratoxin A, a harmful mycotoxin, at 21.9 µg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 8 µg/kg. The product has not been distributed in the market and was detained during…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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Ochratoxin A and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye

Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of mycotoxins, including ochratoxin A and total aflatoxins. The levels of these toxins exceed the permitted limits set by EU regulations. As a result, consignments of these…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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Salmonella in raw petfood from the Netherlands

Raw petfood for cats, dogs, and ferrets from the Netherlands contains Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds the maximum permitted level. This was detected during an official market inspection in Belgium.

Pathogenic micro-organismsPet food

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Listeria monocytogenes in salmon fillet from the Netherlands

The European Union has issued a safety alert for salmon fillet products from the Netherlands due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The contaminated product was…

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

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Filetes de panga congelados irradiados de Vietnam

Spain has notified an alert for frozen, irradiated panga fish from Vietnam. The product exceeds the maximum permitted radiation level of 5 ng/g wet weight and was detected during border control measures; however, it has…

RadiationFish and fish products

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Presence of *Salmonella* spp. in fishmeal; country of origin: Spain

Some fish meal imported from Spain has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can pose a risk to health. The contaminated product was distributed in Poland. Further information on the distribution of this…

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

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Nitrite (14 mg/kg) in frozen tuna from Vietnam

A consignment of frozen yellowfin tuna from Vietnam was detained at the Dutch border because it contained sodium nitrite, an additive that is not permitted in this product. The detected level was 21 mg/kg, exceeding the…

Food additives and flavouringsFish and fish products

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Aflatoxin in shelled pistachios from Iran, via the Netherlands

Shelled pistachios from Iran, distributed via the Netherlands, were found to contain aflatoxin, a serious health risk. The European Union has halted their distribution in Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, and Slovenia…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Foreign body (metal wire) in chocolate product from Poland

A Polish chocolate product has been found to contain a metal wire, posing a potential risk to consumers. The product was distributed in Hungary, but there is no evidence that it has been sold elsewhere in the EU…

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

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cadmium in raspberries, unsweetened, frozen from Serbia

Switzerland has issued a product safety alert for unsweetened frozen raspberries from Serbia due to high levels of cadmium, which exceed the permitted limit. The detected level is .71 mg/kg, while the maximum allowed…

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

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Listeria monocytogenes detected in Various Chicken Products

Listeria monocytogenes has been found in various chicken products. The contaminated products are being distributed to non-EU countries and have also been present in the UK and Northern Ireland. The contamination was…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Ochratoxin A in dried figs

The product safety alert issued by Sweden concerns dried figs from Turkey, specifically Torkade Bergsfikon, due to the presence of ochratoxin A, a harmful mycotoxin. The exact distribution details are not yet available…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

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presence of mold in an isotonic beverage

An isotonic beverage called HYDRATE ISOTONIC BLUEBERRY FLAVOUR 5cl, produced in Italy and distributed in Belgium and France, has been found to contain mold. The alert was issued based on a consumer complaint, indicating…

Other risksNon-alcoholic beverages