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Belgium

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.

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Foreign bodies in protein bars from Germany

Protein bars imported from Germany have been found to contain foreign bodies, posing a serious risk. The affected products were distributed to various countries in Europe and beyond. Consumers are advised to check their…

Foreign bodiesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

RASFFSerious risk

Pesticides residues in passion fruit from Ecuador

Passion fruits from Ecuador have been found to contain high levels of pesticide residues, including methamidophos and acephate, which are not authorised for use in the EU. The levels of these substances exceed EU…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residue in dried mint from Syria

Dried mint from Syria contains pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos, an unauthorised substance, at 0.21 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of 0.07 mg/kg. The product has not yet been placed on the market but was…

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

RASFF

Molded soy hull pellets from the Netherlands

The European Union has issued a safety alert about molded soy hull pellets imported from the Netherlands. These pellets have not been distributed in the EU, but their presence is being monitored due to potential risks…

Other risksFeed materials

RASFF

Cadmium in raspberries from Serbia

Belgium has notified the EU that raspberries from Serbia contain cadmium at 0.05 mg/kg, exceeding the EU limit of 0.04 mg/kg. The alert indicates the risk is not serious and that no Serbian products are currently…

Heavy metalsFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Presence of STEC *E. coli* in raw milk cheese

The EU has issued a safety alert regarding raw milk cheese "Casera valtellina DOP" due to the presence of STEC *E. coli* (shiga toxin-producing *E. coli*), identified in a sample from Italy. The product is distributed…

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

RASFFSerious risk

Increased intake of beta-alanine from food supplements from Germany

Germany has issued an alert regarding food supplements for athletes that contain high levels of beta-alanine. These products have been distributed to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Spain, posing a serious…

CompositionDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

RASFF

Incorrect use-by date on the label of vegetables wok from Belgium

An official EU alert reports that a vegetables wok product from Belgium bears an incorrect use‑by date on its label, posing a potentially serious risk. The product, distributed in Belgium and Luxembourg, is also being…

Other risksFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Excessive levels of monensin in rabbit feed from Belgium

Belgium has issued a product safety alert for rabbit feed that contains excessively high levels of monensin, posing serious health risks. The contaminated feed was distributed to Luxembourg.

Composition and additivesCompound feeds

RASFF

Cyanide in linseed from the Netherlands

There is a potential risk due to high levels of cyanide found in linseed imported from the Netherlands, with a detected content of 279 mg/kg exceeding the permitted limit of 250 mg/kg. The affected linseed has not been…

Biological contaminantsFeed materials

RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Farsta in carnati de porc

The Romanian authorities have informed the EU that some pork sausages from Romania contain Salmonella Farsta, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness. The presence of this bacterium exceeds safe levels and…

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

RASFF

Salmonella in poultry sausages

An EU safety alert reports that non‑pathogenic Salmonella was detected in poultry sausages at a level of 25 g, exceeding the limit of “not detected”. The product, originating in France, has been distributed to Belgium…

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

RASFFSerious risk

Pesticides residues in Amaranthus from Togo

A shipment of Amaranthus from Togo was intercepted in Belgium due to pesticide residues exceeding safety limits. The product contained 1.1 mg/kg of acetamiprid, which is significantly higher than the maximum permitted…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

RASFF

foreign body in food supplement

A food supplement has been found to contain a foreign object in some batches. The affected products were distributed to the Netherlands and Belgium. Consumers are advised to check their products for any signs of…

Foreign bodiesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

RASFFSerious risk

STEC in meat from the Netherlands

The EU has issued a safety alert about meat products from the Netherlands that may contain a type of bacteria called Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing, which can cause serious health problems. The contaminated meat…

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

RASFF

Nitrates in fresh spinach from Spain

Fresh spinach from Spain has been found to contain high levels of nitrates, exceeding the maximum permitted limit of 3500 mg/kg (ppm). The detected level was 4156 +/- 499 mg/kg (ppm), posing a potential health risk. The…

Environmental pollutantsFruits and vegetables

RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in raspberries from Poland

Polish raspberries containing unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at .18 mg/kg have been identified in Belgium and the Netherlands, exceeding the maximum permitted level of .1 mg/kg. The products were not…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables