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RASFF: food and feed alerts

RASFF, the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, lets national food safety authorities share information about risks found in food, animal feed and food contact materials — from Salmonella and aflatoxins to undeclared allergens and pesticide residues, including products stopped at the EU border.

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Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.

Poultry meat products from Brazil have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious illness. The products were intercepted at a border check in the EU before being released for sale.

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.

Frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious illness in humans. The contaminated product has not yet reached EU markets as it was detained at the…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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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

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.

A shipment of poultry meat from Brazil has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious health problems. The presence of these pathogens exceeds EU safety limits. The product has not yet entered…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in poultry meat preparation from Brazil

The Netherlands notified an EU product safety alert for poultry meat and products from Brazil due to the presence of Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds permitted levels. The affected products have not yet been released…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Enterobacteriaceae in pet food

Non-pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae bacteria have been detected in canned pet food from the Netherlands. The product has been found in several countries including Czechia, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden…

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsPet food

RASFF

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in cooked crab

A cooked crab product has been found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially hazardous bacteria. The level detected was above what is considered safe for consumption. The product is being distributed outside…

Pathogenic micro-organismsCrustaceans and products thereof

RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Typhimurium en pollo congelado de Brasil

Frozen chicken products from Brazil have been found to contain Salmonella Typhimurium, a serious pathogenic micro-organism. The contamination was detected at a border check in Spain, where the products had not yet…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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

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Presence of aluminium particles in powdered sugar.

An official EU product safety alert has been issued for powdered sugar from France due to the presence of aluminum particles, which is considered a potentially serious risk. The affected products have been distributed…

Other risksSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Argentina

The European Union has issued a safety alert for groundnuts from Argentina due to high levels of aflatoxin B1, a mycotoxin that can cause serious health problems. The contaminated groundnuts were detected during an…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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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

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Nitrates in fresh spinach from Spain

Fresh spinach from Spain has been found to contain high levels of nitrates, exceeding the maximum permitted limit of 3500 mg/kg (ppm). The detected level was 4156 +/- 499 mg/kg (ppm), posing a potential health risk. The…

Environmental pollutantsFruits and vegetables

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

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Salmonella spp. in fresh, boneless turkey thigh from Poland

A batch of fresh, boneless turkey thigh from Poland was found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic microorganism, exceeding safety limits. The product, distributed in Germany, is presumed to no longer be on the market…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

RASFF

Presence of Morelle in frozen vegetables

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…

Natural toxins (other)Fruits and vegetables

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Delta-9-THC and delta-8-THC in jelly gummies from Netherlands.

The Dutch product safety authorities in the Netherlands have issued an alert regarding jelly gummies that contain unauthorized levels of delta-9-THC and delta-8-THC, with concentrations significantly higher than…

CompositionConfectionery