Pastry products incorrectly labelled from Peru
Pastry products from Peru have been incorrectly labelled. These products pose a potential risk and are currently not distributed in Italy, as they were detained at the border.
Category · RASFF · 387 alerts
Cereals and bakery products
the presence of metallic foreign bodies in flour
French flour has been found to contain metallic foreign bodies, posing a serious risk. The affected product was distributed to Belgium and Ireland; the alert was based on checks conducted by the company itself.
exceedance of the maximum permitted level (MPL) for ochratoxin A in type 720 rye flour originating from Poland
Notified by Poland · origin: Poland
Cookies from Iran containing unauthorized animal ingredients
Sweden has issued a product safety alert for cookies imported from Iran, which contain unauthorized animal ingredients. These cookies pose a potential risk but have not been distributed in the notifying country…
Cookies from Iran containing unauthorized animal ingredients
Cookies from Iran containing unauthorized animal ingredients were reported following a consumer complaint in Sweden. The product falls under cereals and bakery products, with a risk level classified as not serious…
Exceeding the maximum level for OTA content in type 720 rye flour from Poland.
Notified by Poland · origin: Poland
exceeding the OTA MRL in rye flour originating from Poland
Rye flour from Poland contains higher than allowed levels of ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin that can
Pest infestation in rice from Thailand, via the Netherlands
Red rice from Thailand, distributed via the Netherlands, was found to contain insect infestations classified as foreign bodies. The European Union has halted distribution of the product from Germany following official…
Finding of Ochratoxin A levels exceeding the maximum permitted level in brown rice originating from Pakistan.
Notified by Poland · origin: Pakistan
Thiametoxam and Clothianidine in rice from Pakistan
Some rice from Pakistan has been found to contain high levels of pesticide residues. The rice, which was being imported into the EU, contained clothianidine at 0.050mg/kg and thiamethoxam at 0.011mg/kg, exceeding the…
Presence of foreign bodies in butter biscuits
Butter biscuits from Switzerland have been found to contain foreign bodies, posing a potential risk. The biscuits were distributed to Austria and Germany based on reports from consumer complaints.
Presence of a plastic foreign body in bread from Germany
A protein bread produced in Germany contains a plastic foreign body, posing a serious risk. This issue was reported based on a consumer complaint from Luxembourg, where the product is distributed.
Presencia de gluten no declarado en tostadas con trigo sarraceno etiquetado "sin gluten" procedente de España
Spanish buckwheat toast labeled as "gluten-free" has been found to contain undeclared gluten, posing a serious risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. The affected product was distributed in Spain…
Massive infestations with agricultural pests in malting barley from Denmark
Denmark has notified that malting barley from their country may be infested with agricultural pests, posing a potential risk. The affected product has been distributed to Belgium, Germany, and Poland.
Plastic fragments in Lemon-Cardamom Muffins
Plastic fragments have been found in some batches of Lemon-Cardamom Muffins from Estonia distributed to Sweden. This poses a serious risk to consumers who may ingest the fragments. The EU has been notified about this…
exceeded MRL for thiamethoxam in buckwheat grain from Russia
Poland has issued a product safety alert for buckwheat grain from Russia due to thiamethoxam pesticide residues exceeding the maximum permitted level. The detected residue is .26±.13 mg/kg, while the legal limit is .1…
Clothianidin in rice from Pakistan
Notified by France · origin: Pakistan
Thiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from India
French authorities have detained a batch of rice imported from India due to excessive pesticide residues. The rice contains thiamethoxam at .36 mg/kg and tricyclazole at .15 mg/kg, both exceeding the permitted limits of…
Excessive levels of rye ergot in wheat semolina and tapioca from France
Wheat semolina and tapioca products from France contain dangerously high levels of ergot alkaloids, natural toxins that exceed safe limits. The affected products have been distributed to several countries outside the…
Non-authorized GMO events in rice cakes originating from China
Rice cakes from China have been found to contain unauthorized genetically modified rice, which poses a potential serious risk. The products were detected during border control and have not yet been released into the…
OGM non autorizzato in dischetti di riso soffiato piccante origine Cina
Some packets of spicy puffed rice from China may contain genetically modified ingredients not approved in the EU. The presence of an unauthorised genetically modified substance, called Terminatore NOS, was detected in a…
Salmonella spp in rye from the Netherlands
The Netherlands has issued a product safety alert for rye due to the detection of Salmonella spp., a type of pathogenic micro-organism. The contaminated rye was distributed to other EU member countries, posing a…
Foreign body (plastic piece) in bread from Italy
A plastic piece has been found in some batches of bread imported from Italy, which is being distributed in Hungary. The presence of a foreign body in food can be a potential risk to consumers' health. The distribution…
Tropane alkaloids in maize for popping
Notified by Italy · origin: Italy