Proquinazide in red peppers from Albania
Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania
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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.
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…
Plastic fragments in Lemon-Cardamom Muffins
Plastic fragments have been found in some batches of Lemon-Cardamom Muffins from Estonia distributed to Sweden. This poses a serious risk to consumers who may ingest the fragments. The EU has been notified about this…
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…
Salmonella Agona in fresh chicken sausages with herbs from Lithuania
Some fresh chicken sausages with herbs from Lithuania may contain Salmonella Agona bacteria. This can cause serious illness if ingested. The affected products are no longer being sold in the EU countries where they were…
Picoxystrobin in courgettes from Belgium
Belgian courgettes containing unauthorized pesticide residues of picoxystrobin at levels exceeding the maximum permitted limits have been identified and distributed to other EU countries, including France and the…
Unauthorized food additive rowanberry extract from Belgium
The EU has issued a safety alert for rowanberry extract imported from Belgium, which contains an unauthorized food additive. The product was detected during an official inspection in Greece and is no longer being…
unauthorised additive ethoxyquin in feed
The EU has identified fish powder feed contaminated with the unauthorised additive ethoxyquin, which is not permitted in animal feed. The presence of this additive poses a potential risk to animal health. The product…
Dimethoate in chopped red jalapeno from India
Some chopped red jalapeno peppers from India contain high levels of dimethoate, a pesticide that is not allowed in the EU at this concentration. This could be hazardous to consumers' health if eaten. The product has…
listeria in dried beef
Dried beef products from France contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria that was detected during company testing. These products have been distributed to Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Pet food supplements skipped veterinary checks at BCP
The EU has been informed that a batch of pet food supplements from the US was released for distribution in Romania without undergoing veterinary checks. This means the products may not have met EU safety standards. The…
Foreign body in pet food for cats from Germany
Notified by Hungary · origin: Germany
Presumably psychoactive substances found in confectionery from the Czech Republic marketed as room fragrances
Confectionery from the Czech Republic, marketed as room fragrances, may contain psychoactive substances. These products have been sold online in Germany and may pose a potentially serious health risk. The presence of…
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…
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…
Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Türkiye
Some dried figs from Türkiye have been found to contain high levels of a toxic substance called aflatoxin B1. The level of this toxin is above the maximum allowed amount, posing a serious risk to health if consumed…
Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye
Greece has issued a safety alert for dried figs from Türkiye due to high levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins, which exceed permitted limits. The contaminated products have been detained at the border as they…
Presence of Salmonella Typhimurium in 3 out of 5 samples of a pork meat preparation from Poland
Some pork meat preparations from Poland sold in Slovakia may contain Salmonella Typhimurium, a serious pathogenic micro-organism that can cause illness. The presence of these bacteria has been detected in 3 out of 5…
Detection of Salmonella in chicken Sausages from UK
The European Commission has issued a safety alert because frozen chicken sausages from the UK have tested positive for Salmonella, which can cause serious illness. The products were distributed to other EU countries and…
Aflatoxins in dried figs
Some dried figs from Turkey have been found to contain high levels of aflatoxins, a type of toxic mould. The levels exceed EU safety limits, posing a serious risk to consumers' health if they eat the contaminated figs…
Glycidyl esters in oil from Spain
Refined avocado oil from Spain contains high levels of glycidyl esters, which are industrial contaminants that can be hazardous to health. The level found is above the permitted limit. No products are currently in…
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…
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…
salmonella enteritidis ed infantis in cosce pollo congelate/Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken thighs
Italian authorities have issued a safety alert for frozen chicken thighs imported from Romania due to the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Infantis, which exceed permissible levels. This poses a serious…