Albania

21 October 2026RASFF

Migration of 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA) from a Nylon Serving Spatula from China

A nylon serving spatula from China has been found to contain high levels of 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA), a primary aromatic amine that can migrate into food. The product exceeds the maximum permitted migration…

MigrationFood contact materials

16 October 2026RASFF

Absence of health guarantees

Wild blueberries from Kosovo were detained at the EU border due to concerns about the absence of health guarantees. The product, which has not yet been released to the market, poses a non-serious risk according to the…

Other risksFruits and vegetables

9 October 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella in albume d'uovo pastorizzato/Salmonella in pasteurized egg white

Pasteurized egg white products from Italy have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which is not permitted. The affected products were distributed in Albania and Italy.

Pathogenic micro-organismsEggs and egg products

30 September 2026RASFF

Proquinazide in red peppers from Albania

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Flonicamid in red peppers from Albania

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

22 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Histamine above limits in anchovy fillets in oil

Some anchovy fillets in oil sold in the EU have high levels of histamine, a substance that can cause food poisoning. Histamine levels are above the maximum permitted limit of 400mg/kg. The affected products were…

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

9 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Flonicamid and acetamiprid in peppers from Albania

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

8 September 2026RASFF

Proquinazid in red pepper from Albania

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

7 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Acetamiprid in red peppers from Republic of North Macedonia

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

31 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Report of a foreign object in Salame

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

6 August 2026RASFF

Flunicamid, Tebuconazole, and unauthorized substance lufenuron in organic matcha powder from Japan

Notified by Germany · origin: Japan

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

30 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in fruit chips from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

17 July 2026RASFF

Risk of Broken Glass from Alcohol-Free Aperitif from Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

Foreign bodiesNon-alcoholic beverages

6 July 2026RASFF

Potential spoilage in cake from South Korea

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Other risksCereals and bakery products

26 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Undeclared lactose on the label of a meat product from Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

AllergensMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

25 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Exceeded levels of Fluopyram and Tebufenpyrad in peppers from Albania

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 June 2026RASFF

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Brie

Notified by Ireland · origin: France, Italy, Switzerland

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

19 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

corpo estraneo in minestrone di verdure surgelato

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Other risksSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

17 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Acetamiprid in red peppers from Albania

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

17 June 2026RASFF

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in frozen whole smeltfish (Atherina boyeri) from Greece, originating in Türkiye - Concentrazioni di PFOS e somma di PFOS, PFOA, PFNA e PFHxS superiori ai limiti di legge in Latterini interi congelati (Atherina boyeri).

Notified by Italy · origin: Türkiye

Environmental pollutantsFish and fish products

10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Migration of arsenic from a pan from Canada, via the Netherlands

Notified by Austria · origin: Canada

Heavy metalsFood contact materials

5 June 2026Safety Gate

Safety shoes DASSY “DASSY AMON S3S FO SC SR 25596” — risk: injuries

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

InjuriesProtective equipment

20 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in organic spelt waffles from the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Czechia

MycotoxinsCereals and bakery products

27 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of hydrocyanic acid (HCN) levels above the MRL in almonds from Spain.

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

Biological contaminantsNuts, nut products and seeds