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Natural toxins

Toxins that occur naturally in plants, fungi or fish — for example pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids, histamine in fish, or toxins in shellfish and mushrooms.

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What it can cause

Symptoms depend on the toxin and can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness or, with some toxins, serious poisoning.

What to do

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.

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24 February 2026RASFF

Detection of cereulide in infant formula from Estonia

Notified by Czechia · origin: Estonia

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

17 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal tea from Slovakia

Notified by Czechia · origin: Slovakia

Natural toxins (other)Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

17 February 2026RASFF

Elevated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Whole Cumin

Notified by Ireland · origin: Unknown Origin

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

12 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidin alkaloids in dried oregano from Greece, via Germany

Notified by Hungary · origin: Greece

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

5 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano (kekik) from Türkiye

Notified by Norway · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

4 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in tea from India

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Natural toxins (other)Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

29 January 2026RASFF

Verveine du Maroc - Pyrrolizidine alkaloids - destination NL

Notified by Belgium · origin: Morocco

Natural toxins (other)Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

28 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of tropane alkaloids in hulled millet grains

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Natural toxins (other)Cereals and bakery products

28 January 2026RASFF

High hydrocyanic acid content and labeling deficiencies (ingredient list) in Amarettini from Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

Labelling absent/incomplete/incorrectCereals and bakery products

27 January 2026RASFF

cereulide in infant formula from France

Notified by France · origin: France

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

27 January 2026RASFF

Cereulide in infant formula from Germany, with raw material from Ireland

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

26 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Elevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Golden Flaxseed from Ukraine, dispatched from UK, via Estonia, via Lithuania, via Poland and via the Netherlands

Notified by Malta · origin: Ukraine

Biological contaminantsNuts, nut products and seeds

23 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids found in cumin powder

Notified by Austria · origin: Italy

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

23 January 2026RASFF

Cereulide in infant formula, follow on formula and a FSMP, from Ireland

Notified by Ireland · origin: Ireland

Natural toxins (other)Milk and milk products

22 January 2026RASFF

cereulid in infant formula from France

Notified by France · origin: France

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

22 January 2026RASFF

Cereulide toxin in infant formula from Netherland

Notified by Croatia · origin: Belgium, Netherlands

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

21 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Histamine - Sardine in olives oil

Notified by France · origin: Tunisia

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

13 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Opium alkaloids in mini Danish marzipan twister from Lithuania

Notified by Belgium · origin: Lithuania

Natural toxinsCereals and bakery products

7 January 2026RASFF

Elevated hydrocyanic acid (7,4 mg/kg) in Plum compote from Hungary

Notified by Estonia · origin: Hungary

Biological contaminantsFruits and vegetables

5 January 2026RASFF

Cereulide in infant formula from Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: Germany

Natural toxins (other)Dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

2 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

presence of histamine in anchovy paste

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

2 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Lipophilic toxins in scallops

Notified by France · origin: United Kingdom

Natural toxins (other)Bivalve molluscs and products thereof

29 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloides in dried oregano from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

23 December 2025RASFF

Elevated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Oregano

Notified by Ireland · origin: Unknown Origin

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices