Country · 966 alerts
Alerts in which Greece appears as the notifying country, the country of origin of the product, or a country where the product was distributed (RASFF). 966 alerts in total.
Cumin powder from Bangladesh contains unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at .39 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of .1 mg/kg. The product has been detained at the border and is not yet available…
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…
The European Union has issued a safety alert due to potential contamination with Salmonella in sesame seeds imported from India. The presence of Salmonella was detected during border controls, but the product is not yet…
Avocados from Peru have been found to contain high levels of cadmium, a heavy metal that can pose serious health risks. The levels of cadmium in these avocados exceed the permitted limit. The affected products are not…
The bio kelp powder, distributed from Bulgaria and originating in Canada, has been subject to an official EU product safety alert based on market controls conducted in Bulgaria. Despite concerns, there is no identified…
A frozen chicken gyros product from Greece contains Salmonella Enteritidis and other Salmonella species, which are pathogenic micro-organisms not permitted in food. The affected product has not yet been distributed to…
A batch of sesame seeds from India has been found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic micro-organism that can cause serious illness. The presence of Salmonella was detected in every 25g sample tested. The sesame seeds…
Greece has issued a product safety alert for sesame seeds from Sudan due to the absence of required health certificates. The sesame seeds have been detained at borders and are not yet available in the market.
The EU has issued a safety alert because sesame seeds from Sudan were found to be missing health certificates, which are required for import. The sesame seeds have not yet been sold in the EU market and have been…
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…
Some black eyed beans from Madagascar have been found to contain high levels of a pesticide called acetamiprid, exceeding the permitted limit. The affected product has not yet been sold in stores and was detained at the…
The EU has issued a safety alert for rowanberry extract imported from Belgium, which contains an unauthorized food additive. The product was detected during an official inspection in Greece and is no longer being…
Some dried figs from Türkiye have been found to contain high levels of a toxic substance called aflatoxin B1. The level of this toxin is above the maximum allowed amount, posing a serious risk to health if consumed…
Greece has issued a safety alert for dried figs from Türkiye due to high levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins, which exceed permitted limits. The contaminated products have been detained at the border as they…
Sesame paste from Lebanon has been recalled due to the presence of Salmonella spp., posing a serious health risk. The affected product was distributed to multiple countries in Europe and Norway, with the alert issued by…
The EU has issued a safety alert about plastic food containers from Türkiye because they don't have all the necessary documentation to ensure their safe use with food. The products haven't been sold in the EU yet, but…
The perfume “PERFUME MALL WOMEN’S EAU DE PARFUM” has been withdrawn from the market because it contains benzyl salicylate, which is not listed in its ingredients. This undisclosed chemical can cause allergic reactions…
The Neptune aftershave lotion poses a serious chemical risk due to the unlisted presence of benzyl alcohol and several allergenic fragrances, which could cause allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product does…
Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of aflatoxins, which are toxic substances that can cause serious health problems. The levels found exceed the maximum permitted amounts set by EU regulations. As a result, the…
Dried figs from Türkiye contain high levels of ochratoxin A, a harmful mycotoxin, at 21.9 µg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 8 µg/kg. The product has not been distributed in the market and was detained during…
Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of mycotoxins, including ochratoxin A and total aflatoxins. The levels of these toxins exceed the permitted limits set by EU regulations. As a result, consignments of these…
Greece has issued a product safety alert for porcelain plates from Türkiye due to missing documentation, which are required for food contact materials. The products have been detained at the border and have not yet…
A Spanish food supplement contains 1000mg of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which exceeds acceptable levels. This product has been found in distribution to other EU countries, including Greece and Spain. The presence…
A perfume called Tesori d'Oriente "Tesori d’ Oriente, fior di Loto - Lotus Flower" contains a chemical called benzyl alcohol without it being listed on the label. This means that people who use the product may not know…