Honey and royal jelly

5 October 2026RASFF

Clostridium Botulinum in honey from Spain

Spanish honey contains Clostridium botulinum, a harmful pathogen, at levels that exceed safety standards. This risk was identified through internal company testing in the Netherlands.

Pathogenic micro-organismsHoney and royal jelly

5 October 2026RASFFSerious risk

Grayanotoxin in honey from Nepal, via the Netherlands

Honey from Nepal, distributed in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Spain, contains grayanotoxins at 64 mg/kg, posing a serious health risk. The Netherlands acted as the intermediary country, and the…

Natural toxins (other)Honey and royal jelly

22 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sildenafil and paracetamol in honey from Malaysia

Notified by Germany · origin: Malaysia

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

26 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Dangerous substance Tadalafil found in honey

Notified by France · origin: United Kingdom

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

9 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sildenafil in beekeeping products from Malaysia

Notified by Germany · origin: Malaysia

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

3 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sildenafil and tadalafil in honey product from the Syrian Arab Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

4 May 2026RASFF

residues of veterinary drugs in honey

Notified by France · origin: Ukraine

Chemical contamination (other)Honey and royal jelly

28 January 2026RASFF

Honey containing Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia) from Malaysia

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Malaysia

Other risksHoney and royal jelly

12 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

pyrrolizidine alkaloids in pollen from Poland and Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland, Ukraine

Natural toxins (other)Honey and royal jelly

25 November 2025RASFF

Streptomycin in honey from Moldova

Notified by Norway · origin: Moldova

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsHoney and royal jelly

24 November 2025RASFF

Consignment honey skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United Kingdom

Heavy metals and contaminantsHoney and royal jelly

24 October 2025RASFF

Forbidden substance metronidazole in honey from Moldova

Notified by Italy · origin: Moldova

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsHoney and royal jelly

21 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

presence of chloramphenicol in linden honey

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsHoney and royal jelly

17 October 2025RASFF

HMF in honey

Notified by France · origin: France

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

15 October 2025RASFF

Pharmacologically active substances in comb honey from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany, Türkiye

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsHoney and royal jelly

10 September 2025RASFF

High levels of 5-HMF in organic floral honeys

Notified by France · origin: France

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

6 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Honey with traces of milk not declared on the label

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

AllergensHoney and royal jelly

31 July 2025RASFF

High HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural) content in honey

Notified by France · origin: France

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

25 July 2025RASFF

alcaloidi pirrolizidinici superiori ai limiti massimi di legge in polline di api (Pyrrolizidine alkaloids exceeding legal limits in bee pollen)

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy, Spain

Natural toxinsHoney and royal jelly