Hazard · 164 alerts
Toxins that occur naturally in plants, fungi or fish — for example pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids, histamine in fish, or toxins in shellfish and mushrooms.
Symptoms depend on the toxin and can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness or, with some toxins, serious poisoning.
Do not eat the product from the affected batch and seek medical help if you have symptoms.
General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.
Fresh cassava (Yuca fresca) imported from Costa Rica has been found to contain cyanuric acid levels of about 91 mg/kg, which exceeds the EU maximum of 50 mg/kg. The product is considered a serious risk for industrial…
Frozen tuna fillets sold in Italy contain dangerously high levels of histamine, a biological contaminant. The detected amount ranges from 5478 to 1418 mg/kg, far exceeding the legal limit of 2 mg/kg.
Tests have found high levels of a natural toxin called pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried organic savory from Germany. The levels exceed the maximum permitted amount, posing a serious risk to consumers if ingested. This…
Dried mint imported from Syria and found in some German stores contains high levels of a natural toxin called tropane alkaloids. This exceeds EU safety limits, posing a serious risk to consumers if ingested. The…
Thawed, marinated yellowfin tuna loin from Spain contains high levels of histamine, exceeding safety limits, posing a serious health risk. The product is no longer available in Italian markets following official control…
Smoked salmon made in Italy using raw materials from the Netherlands has been found to contain staphylococcal enterotoxins, which can cause food poisoning. The presence of these toxins exceeds permitted levels. This…
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…
The EU has issued a product safety alert about certain frozen vegetables from France that may contain high levels of natural toxins. The affected products were distributed to several countries outside the EU and are not…
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…
The European Union has issued a safety alert regarding cumin powder from Turkey due to potential contamination with pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can pose a serious risk. The product in question has not yet been sold…
A consignment of black tea from Sri Lanka was detained at the Polish border after testing revealed pyrrolizidine alkaloid levels significantly above the permitted limit. The product has not yet been placed on the market.
Some anchovy fillets in oil sold in the EU have high levels of histamine, a substance that can cause food poisoning. Histamine levels are above the maximum permitted limit of 400mg/kg. The affected products were…
Mackerel from the Netherlands has been identified as containing histamine levels significantly exceeding the legal limit, posing a serious health risk. The product was distributed in Belgium, but it is presumed to no…
Notified by Italy · origin: Italy
The European Union has detected high levels of histamine in canned sardines from Morocco, with some samples exceeding the permitted limit. This can cause serious health problems if consumed. The affected product has not…
Some tea mixtures from Croatia have been found to contain high levels of a naturally occurring toxin called pyrrolizidine alkaloid, exceeding permitted limits. This can potentially cause serious health issues. The…
An herbal tea product made from nettle leaves, named "Pokrzywa. Herbatka ziołowa" and distributed in several European countries, contains high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, natural toxins that can be harmful to…
Organic spice mixes from Germany have been identified as containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids, posing a potentially serious health risk. The products were detected during official market controls and had been distributed…
Notified by Ireland · origin: Ireland
Notified by Ireland · origin: Türkiye
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands
Notified by France · origin: France
Notified by Belgium · origin: Pakistan