Clothianidin in rice from Pakistan
Notified by France · origin: Pakistan
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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.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin powder from Turkiye
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…
Thiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from India
French authorities have detained a batch of rice imported from India due to excessive pesticide residues. The rice contains thiamethoxam at .36 mg/kg and tricyclazole at .15 mg/kg, both exceeding the permitted limits of…
Undeclared allergen (crustacean) in cans of sardines in olive oil
An EU safety alert notes that sardines in olive oil from Portugal contain an undeclared crustacean allergen, posing a potential serious risk. The product was distributed in Spain following a consumer complaint. No…
Salmonella spp in sesame paste from Lebanon
Sesame paste from Lebanon has been recalled due to the presence of Salmonella spp., posing a serious health risk. The affected product was distributed to multiple countries in Europe and Norway, with the alert issued by…
Unauthorised novel food CBD/CBG/CBN products on webshop from the Netherlands
The EU has issued a safety alert about unauthorised CBD/CBG/CBN products being sold online from the Netherlands. These products are not permitted as novel foods, and their safety for consumption is uncertain. They were…
Identification of the prohibited substance Kava kava (*Piper methysticum*) in the list of ingredients of a food supplement from the UK.
A food supplement from the United Kingdom was found to contain Kava kava, a substance prohibited in food products. The item was being sold online, and the safety concern was identified by Poland through media monitoring.
Mold in gummy candy from China
Gummy candy from China has been flagged for potential mold contamination following a self-inspection by the manufacturer. The product was distributed across multiple European countries, including Austria, Belgium…
Exceedance of the MRL and ARFD for the active substance abamectin in raspberries from Morocco.
Notified by France · origin: Morocco
Difenoconazole in vine leaves in brine from Turkey, via the Netherlands
Pesticide residues have been found in vine leaves in brine imported from Turkey and distributed to Germany. The detected levels exceed the permitted maximum limits for several pesticides, including difenoconazole…
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken kebab from Poland
Frozen chicken kebab from Poland was found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic micro-organism, during testing. The product, distributed in Switzerland, is part of a broader EU-wide alert due to its presence in other…
Aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins) in peanuts from Turkey
Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye
Pesticides residues in fresh hot peppers from Republic of North Macedonica
Fresh hot peppers from the Republic of North Macedonica contain high levels of pesticide residues, specifically azinphos-methyl and dodine. The levels exceed safe limits, posing a serious health risk if consumed. The…
Foreign object: rodent excrement in organic packed chickpeas from Italy, packed in The Netherlands
A consumer complaint led to the recall of organic packed chickpeas from Italy that were packed in the Netherlands, due to the presence of rodent excrement. The product, which posed a potential risk, was distributed in…
Illegal marketing of food supplements containing Ashwagandha and Maca to Danish consumers
The Danish authorities have issued a safety alert for illegal food supplements containing Ashwagandha and Maca that are being sold online in Denmark. These products, which originate from the Netherlands, pose a…
Formetanate in fresh peppers from Türkiye
Fresh peppers from Turkey contain formetanate pesticide residues at levels up to .95 mg/kg, which exceeds the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The affected batch has been detained during border control and is not…
Undeclared allergen (milk) in sausage from Spain
The EU has issued a safety alert due to a Spanish sausage product, Snack Sticks Chorizo, which contains undeclared milk allergen. This means that consumers who are allergic to milk may unknowingly ingest it and…
Unauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam
Frozen fish fillets from Vietnam have been found to have been treated with ionizing radiation without authorization. The levels of radiation detected exceed the permitted limit. The product has not yet been placed on…
Excessive levels of rye ergot in wheat semolina and tapioca from France
Wheat semolina and tapioca products from France contain dangerously high levels of ergot alkaloids, natural toxins that exceed safe limits. The affected products have been distributed to several countries outside the…
Unauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from China
Notified by Slovenia · origin: China
Unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD drops from the Netherlands
The product safety alert concerns CBD drops sold as a food supplement in Germany, which contain unauthorised cannabidiol (CBD), classified as an illegal novel food ingredient. These products originate from the…
Ruptura de la cadena de frío en filetes de merluza congelados de Namibia
Spain has issued a product safety alert for frozen hake fillets from Namibia, specifically species Merluccius capensis and M. paradoxus, due to concerns about possible temperature breaches during transport, which could…
Salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis in chicken meat from Romanian
Chicken breasts from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis bacteria, which can cause serious illness. The presence of these bacteria exceeds the permitted limit. The product is no longer…
Aflatoxin in Organic almond flour from Portugal
Organic almond flour from Portugal contains levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins that exceed permitted limits, posing a serious health risk. The affected products have been distributed to Germany and the…