Fats and oils

13 October 2026RASFFSerious risk

Glycidol Maximum Level exceeded in PALM OIL from Indonesia /Glicidolo in Olio di Palma origine Indonesia

An RBD palm oil product from Indonesia exceeds the maximum allowed level of glycidol, a harmful industrial contaminant. The detected level is 6.557 µg/kg, surpassing the permitted limit of 1 µg/kg, posing a serious risk…

Industrial contaminantsFats and oils

29 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Glycidyl esters in oil from Spain

Refined avocado oil from Spain contains high levels of glycidyl esters, which are industrial contaminants that can be hazardous to health. The level found is above the permitted limit. No products are currently in…

Industrial contaminantsFats and oils

23 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sudan-4 in palmoil from Nigeria

An EU safety alert has been issued for palm oil imported from Nigeria because it contains the unauthorized dye Sudan 4 at a level of 79 µg kg⁻¹. The product is restricted to distribution within the Netherlands only…

CompositionFats and oils

16 September 2026RASFF

Excessive levels of PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in organic coconut oil

Notified by France · origin: India

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

8 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in sunflower oil from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

27 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in olive pomace oil from Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

10 August 2026RASFF

MOAH in pomace olive oil from Italy

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Italy

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

7 August 2026RASFF

Calcium lignosulfonate in immediate previous cargo tank - fish oil rejected

Notified by Norway · origin: Türkiye

Other risksFats and oils

5 August 2026RASFF

Calcium lignosulfonate in immediate previous cargo tank - fish oil rejected

Notified by Norway · origin: Türkiye

Other risksFats and oils

3 August 2026RASFF

Sensory deviation in black sesame oil from China, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: China

Not determined (other)Fats and oils

31 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

MOAH in pomace olive oil from Italy

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Slovenia

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

30 July 2026RASFF

MOAH in olive oil (pomace variant) from Greece

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Greece

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

1 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sudan red IV and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in palm oil from Ivory Coast

Notified by Belgium · origin: Côte d'Ivoire

CompositionFats and oils

11 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Soudan red IV dye in palm oil from Ghana

Notified by Belgium · origin: Ghana

CompositionFats and oils

9 June 2026RASFF

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in palm oil from Ivory Coast with destination France

Notified by Belgium · origin: Côte d'Ivoire

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

22 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

MOSH and MOAH in olive oil

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Portugal

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

15 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

3-MCPD in olive oil for frying from Greece

Notified by Germany · origin: Greece

Industrial contaminantsFats and oils

11 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sudan IV in palm oil from Nigeria

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Nigeria

CompositionFats and oils

29 April 2026RASFF

High levels of erucic acid in mustard oil and misleading presentation as food from India via Ireland

Notified by Spain · origin: India

CompositionFats and oils

29 April 2026RASFF

High levels of erucic acid in mustard oil and misleading labeling as a food product originating from Bangladesh via Ireland.

Notified by Spain · origin: Bangladesh

CompositionFats and oils

29 April 2026RASFF

High levels of erucic acid in mustard oil and misleading presentation as a food product from Bangladesh via France

Notified by Spain · origin: Bangladesh

CompositionFats and oils

28 April 2026RASFF

Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in olive pomace oil from Spain via Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Spain

Environmental pollutantsFats and oils

7 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sudan red dyes in palm oil from Ivory Coast

Notified by Belgium · origin: Côte d'Ivoire

CompositionFats and oils

1 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Glycidyl ester in avocado oil

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Industrial contaminantsFats and oils