Country · 1,906 alerts
Alerts in which Belgium appears as the notifying country, the country of origin of the product, or a country where the product was distributed (RASFF). 1,906 alerts in total.
Groundnuts from Cameroon contain unauthorized pesticide residues, specifically chlorpyrifos, at a level of .14 mg/kg, which exceeds the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The product has been restricted to…
Amaranthus products from Togo have been found to contain unauthorised and excessive levels of pesticides, including chlorpyrifos and acetamiprid. The distribution of these products has been restricted due to safety…
Oranges from South Africa contain unauthorized pesticide residues of glufosinate at 0.18 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum allowed level of 0.05 mg/kg. Distribution of the affected consignment is restricted to Belgium…
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…
Polish spiced halal chicken tenders contain levels of doxycycline above the maximum residue limit (MRL), according to a notification from France. The affected products have been distributed to several European countries…
An EU alert highlights the presence of Salmonella, a serious pathogenic micro-organism, in fresh Italian sausage from Italy. The contamination exceeds the permitted limit of absence in 10g of product. Distribution of…
Yardlong beans from Suriname have been found to contain excess levels of pesticides chlorothalonil, carbendazim, and benomyl, exceeding EU safety limits. The beans were distributed to Belgium and the Netherlands.
Belgium has issued a product safety alert for frozen turkey meat imported from Poland due to the presence of Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds permitted levels. The risk is not considered serious, and there has been no…
Plastic bowls with absorbent liners from Belgium have been identified as potentially unsafe for food contact due to a company’s internal checks. These items are currently being distributed across other EU member states.
An official check in Greece found that a strawberry spirit contained methanol at 1479.5 g per hectolitre of pure alcohol, above the permitted limit of 1000 g/hl. The contamination was judged not serious, but the product…
Danish authorities have detected Listeria monocytogenes in smoked cod, posing a serious health risk. The affected product has been distributed to several European countries including Austria, Belgium, Germany, and…
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.
Notified by France · origin: France
A pest infestation with moths and moth larvae has been detected in diced almonds from Spain. The affected nuts may be distributed in various EU countries, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Poland, and Spain…
A chicken sandwich deli meat product from Belgium contains Salmonella, which is classified as a serious risk due to the presence of non-pathogenic micro-organisms. The Netherlands notified this safety alert based on the…
A consignment of bovine meat from the United States was found to be non-conforming and not subject to official control in Belgium. The product is being distributed to other EU member countries. The risk level is…
The European Commission has issued a safety alert regarding raw materials category 3 beef from the Netherlands and Belgium due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria. The risk level is considered potential…
Sorghum feed material from France contains ragweed seeds at levels exceeding safety limits; it has 387 mg/kg while the maximum allowed is 2 mg/kg. This product was notified by Belgium after official market control and…
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding wheat middling pellets from Belgium and the Netherlands, which contain Salmonella Anatum, a pathogenic micro-organism. These feed materials pose a potential risk due to the…
Some poultry products imported from Poland have been found to contain DNA from ruminant animals and pigs. These products were not supposed to contain these animal by-products. They were stopped from being distributed in…
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium
Plantains from Colombia have been found to contain high levels of carbendazim, a pesticide that is not authorised for use in Europe. The level detected was 39 times higher than the maximum permitted amount
Various herbs from France were found to contain Salmonella Newport, a pathogenic micro-organism, according to an EU safety alert. The contamination, which exceeds the permissible limit of not detected, has led to the…
Notified by Poland · origin: Poland