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Italy

Alerts in which Italy appears as the notifying country, the country of origin of the product, or a country where the product was distributed (RASFF). 5,858 alerts in total.

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RASFFSerious risk

Undeclared milk in chorizo/fuet snack from Spain

The Spanish-made Chorizo/Fuet snack sticks contain undeclared milk, which is a serious risk for people with dairy allergies. The product has been found to be distributed in France and Italy. The manufacturer identified…

AllergensPrepared dishes and snacks

RASFFSerious risk

salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis in chicken breast from Romania

Chicken breast products from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Infantis, which are pathogenic micro-organisms. These findings exceed safety limits, posing a serious risk; the…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

RASFFSerious 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

RASFFSerious risk

High content of mercury in swordfish fillet from Spain

A Spanish thawed swordfish loin contains high levels of mercury, exceeding the allowed limit. The product has been detected through official checks and is no longer being distributed. It was imported from Spain and…

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

RASFF

Suspected Salmonella Napoli in arugula

Arugula imported from Italy has been suspected of containing Salmonella Napoli, leading to a food poisoning notification in Sweden. The product is no longer available in the market according to the alert.

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella detected in Pure Sesame Tahini from Egypt via Italy

An EU safety alert has been issued for Pure Sesame Tahini from Egypt, where a sample tested positive for Salmonella, exceeding the permitted limit of zero per 25 g. The product is classified as a nut and seed product…

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis in kebab from Poland

A kebab product originating from Poland has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, posing a serious risk to consumer health. The presence of Salmonella in this product exceeds EU permitted levels. No further…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

RASFFSerious risk

presence of cadmium in cleaned squid above the limits

The EU has issued a safety alert due to high levels of cadmium found in cleaned Patagonian squid from Italy, exceeding permitted limits. The contaminated product poses a serious risk to consumers' health. Distribution…

Heavy metalsCephalopods and products thereof

RASFFSerious risk

Pesticides above legal limits in fresh chili peppers from Perù

Fresh sweet peppers from Peru contained pesticide residues exceeding legal limits. Acetamiprid and lambda-cyhalothrin levels were 0.42 mg/kg and 0.40 mg/kg respectively, both above the maximum permitted 0.09 mg/kg…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

histamine in thawed yellowfin tuna steak

Thawed yellowfin tuna steaks from France contain dangerously high levels of histamine, exceeding the maximum permitted limit. This poses a serious health risk and distribution is restricted to Italy according to an…

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

RASFF

Salmonella infantis in fresh chicken breast from Bulgaria

Some fresh chicken breast products from Bulgaria have been found to contain Salmonella infantis, a type of bacteria that can cause illness. The products were distributed in Italy and are no longer available for sale…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

RASFF

Salmonella Drogana in poultry meat from Brazil

Italian authorities have detected Salmonella Drogana, a pathogenic micro-organism, in frozen poultry meat from Brazil. The contaminated product has not been released into the market and is currently under border control…

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

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat from Brazil

A consignment of frozen poultry meat from Brazil was detained at the border in Italy after testing revealed the presence of Salmonella, which exceeds the permitted limit of zero per 25 grams. The product was not placed…

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

RASFFSerious risk

Unauthorised pesticides in mango from Egypt

Mangoes from Egypt contain unauthorized and excessive levels of several pesticides, including chlorpyrifos, cyfluthrin, methomyl, carbendazim, and cypermethrin. These pesticide residues exceed the maximum permitted…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Milk proteins not declared on the label

The Italian authorities have issued a safety alert for meat products called "FUET" due to undeclared milk proteins on the label, which could cause serious allergic reactions. The product is distributed in Italy, and…

Food additives and flavouringsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

RASFFSerious risk

Mercury in thawed swordfish fillets, flavored

Flavored thawed swordfish fillets sold in Italy contain mercury levels that exceed the legal limit, with a detected concentration of 2.2 mg/kg compared to the permitted maximum of 1 mg/kg. The product originates from…

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

RASFFSerious risk

Foreign bodies (metal) in salami from Italy

German authorities have issued a product safety alert for salami imported from Italy due to the presence of metal foreign bodies, posing a serious risk. The affected products are not currently being distributed in…

Foreign bodiesMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

RASFF

Consignment of sauces prohibited for import

The EU has prohibited the importation of a honey mustard sauce due to unspecified reasons. The product was intended for distribution in several European countries, including Belgium and Germany. The ban is not…

Other risksOther food product / mixed

RASFF

Diclofenac in beef meat from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)