Aflatoxins in grountnuts from Argentina
Groundnuts from Argentina contain high levels of aflatoxins, with detected amounts exceeding the permitted limits. The Netherlands notified this serious safety alert based on a company’s internal testing.
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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.
Presence of datura in whole peeled tomatoes in juice
Some tinned whole peeled tomatoes from Spain may contain high levels of datura, a toxic plant. These products were distributed to various countries including Andorra, Armenia and others in Europe, Africa and the…
Falta de garantía sanitaria en complemento alimenticio procedente de Estados Unidos
A food supplement imported from the US has been found to lack a guarantee of safety, posing a potential risk. The product is no longer being distributed in the EU. The alert was issued following an official control on…
Salmonella infantis in chicken inners salted
Denmark has issued a safety alert for salted chicken inners originating from Poland due to detection of Salmonella infantis, which exceeds the maximum permitted level. The affected products have been distributed in…
Diclofenac in beef meat from Poland
Notified by Poland · origin: Poland
exceeded MRL for thiamethoxam in buckwheat grain from Russia
Poland has issued a product safety alert for buckwheat grain from Russia due to thiamethoxam pesticide residues exceeding the maximum permitted level. The detected residue is .26±.13 mg/kg, while the legal limit is .1…
Undeclared allergens: eggs, fish, milk, and mustard.
A food product from the Netherlands contains undeclared allergens including eggs, fish, milk, and mustard, posing a serious risk. The product has been distributed to other EU countries, including Denmark, based on…
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat-preparation from Brazil
German authorities have detected Salmonella in frozen chicken meat-preparation from Brazil, which exceeds safety limits. The product has not been distributed and was intercepted at the border.
Labeling Error (wrong use-by-date) on Chicken Tikka Massala Product from Belgium
A Belgian chicken product, Chicken Tikka Massala, has been recalled in France due to incorrect labeling. The issue was identified through a company-led safety check. No distribution of the affected product occurred from…
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat-preparation from Brazil
A frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil was found to contain Salmonella, with the bacteria detected in 25g while the maximum permitted level is not detectable in 25g. The risk level is serious. The consignment was…
Salmonella Isagni in PAP (feather and blood meal)
Finland has issued a product safety alert for processed animal protein (PAP) feed materials imported from Lithuania, as they contain Salmonella Isangi bacteria. This poses a risk since no level of pathogenic…
Exceedance of the MRL and ARfD in tomatoes from Spain
Spanish tomatoes were found to have acetamiprid pesticide residues exceeding maximum permitted levels (0.20 mg/kg and 0.16 mg/kg vs. 0.06 mg/kg). The product is no longer on the market following the notification by…
detection of the Mucuna pruriens in a food suplements originating from Bulgaria
The EU has detected Mucuna pruriens in some dietary supplements originating from Bulgaria, which may pose a potential risk to consumers. The affected products are being sold online in Poland. The detection was made…
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from the United States
Groundnuts from the United States contain high levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins, exceeding permitted limits. The Netherlands has restricted distribution due to this serious safety risk identified through…
Cold chain interruption; 'best-before' date not guaranteed for cheeses from Italy
Cheeses from Italy may have compromised 'best-before' dates due to cold chain interruptions during distribution in Belgium and the Netherlands. This situation could affect product safety, as reported by a…
Mismatch between the declared blueberries from Russia and the physical consignments contents.
An EU product safety alert has been issued for a consignment of fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtillus from Russia, after a mismatch was found between the declared blueberries and the physical contents. Latvia…
Salmonella Aberdeen in dried Moringa powder from Ethiopia
Finland has issued a product safety alert for dried Moringa powder imported from Ethiopia due to the presence of Salmonella Aberdeen, which exceeds permissible levels. The contaminated batch was detected at the border…
Acetamiprid and Spirodiclofen in fresh peppers from Türkiye
Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye
Aflatoxins in Argentine peanuts
A lot of Argentine peanuts was seized at a Dutch border control checkpoint after testing revealed high levels of aflatoxins. Aflatoxin B1 was measured at 8.4 µg/kg, far above the EU maximum of 2 µg/kg, and total…
Salmonella in betel leaves from India
An official EU product safety alert has been issued for betel leaves from India after Salmonella was detected at a level above the permitted limit of not detected per 25g, with the risk classified as serious. The…
Migration of primary aromatic amines in polyamide kitchen tools from Hong Kong
Notified by France · origin: Hong Kong
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye
Dried figs from Turkey contain higher levels of ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin, than are allowed under EU law. The affected products were intercepted at the border before being sold to consumers. They have not yet been made…
Positività E. Coli STEC rilevata in autocontrollo su Formaggio a latte crudo/Escherichia coli STEC positivity detected on raw milk cheese
An Italian company has detected the presence of Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), a pathogenic micro-organism, in raw milk cheese during its internal testing. The affected products have been distributed to…
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat-preparation from Brazil
Frozen chicken meat-preparation from Brazil has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds permitted levels and poses a serious health risk. The contaminated product has not yet entered the market in…