Japan

30 September 2026RASFF

Residues of dinotefuran in teas from Japan

Japanese tea products have been found to contain residues of the pesticide dinotefuran at levels exceeding permitted limits. The detected levels range from .11 to .58 mg/kg, while the maximum allowed level is .1 mg/kg…

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

18 September 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Lorry Mitsubishi Fuso “Canter Step-E” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles

14 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

E coli STEC in french Brie cheese

French Brie cheese produced in Denmark has been flagged for the presence of E. coli O26, a pathogenic micro-organism that is not permitted in the product. The batch, identified as BRIE OF MELUN ST-FARON 1/2 AFF 1.5KG X…

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

21 August 2026RASFF

Pesticides residues in Japanese green tea

Notified by Italy · origin: Japan

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

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

5 August 2026RASFF

Unauthorised novel food ingredient (Perilla frutescens) and unauthorized use of succinic acid (E363) in marinated plums from Japan

Notified by Poland · origin: Japan

Composition and additivesSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

4 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mercury and cadmium in fish from Japan

Notified by Spain · origin: Japan

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

14 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Clostridium in Tonburi jar from Japan

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Japan

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

3 July 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in soft cheese from Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

3 July 2026RASFF

zielona herbata sproszkowana Matcha

Notified by Poland · origin: Japan

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

26 June 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Vehicle part / Tyre Yokohama “126S 385/55R22.5 158L” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles

5 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Excessive pesticide residues in green tea from Japan

Notified by Poland · origin: Japan

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

12 May 2026RASFF

Migration of cobalt from soup bowl from Japan, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Japan

Heavy metalsFood contact materials

8 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw milk cheese from France

Notified by Germany · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Glass shard in jam from France

Notified by Norway · origin: France

Foreign bodiesConfectionery

24 April 2026RASFF

Consignment furikake vegetable and instant miso soup from Japan passed the BCP Rotterdam without the neccessary veterinary controls

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Japan

Heavy metals and contaminantsSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

foodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella Bovismorbificans) to be caused by alfalfa seeds, clover seeds, broccoli seeds and radish seeds from Italy

Notified by European Commission · origin: India, Italy, Netherlands, United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

17 April 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Motorcycle Honda — risk: fire, injuries

Notified by Belgium · origin: Japan

Fire, InjuriesMotor vehicles

7 April 2026RASFF

Unsatisfactory specific chromium migration in fixed blade knives from Japan

Notified by Italy · origin: Japan

Heavy metalsFood contact materials

27 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Motorcycle Honda — risk: injuries

Notified by Belgium · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles

27 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Motorcycle Honda — risk: injuries

Notified by Belgium · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles

27 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Toyota “PRIUS/PHEV” — risk: injuries

Notified by Portugal · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles

26 March 2026RASFF

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Camembert from France

Notified by Germany · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

20 March 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Motorcycle Kawasaki “Ninja ZX-6R” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles