RASFF · 7,159 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.
A Brazilian company has exported frozen chicken legs to Europe that may have been stored at an unsafe temperature during transport. The products were intercepted at a European border before they reached the market, and…
A batch of frozen pangasianodon fish from Vietnam has been detained at the border due to unauthorized irradiation, exceeding EU safety limits. The product has not yet entered the European market and is currently being…
Notified by Spain · origin: Türkiye
Notified by Spain · origin: India
Organic bananas from Ecuador contain unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at a level of .23 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The affected bananas have been distributed to Germany and…
An EU safety alert has been issued for mangoes from Egypt after border controls detected pesticide residues that exceed the maximum permitted levels, including cyfluthrin, clothianidin, furmecyclox, imidacloprid…
Eggs from a Dutch stable have been recalled because they tested positive for Salmonella, posing a serious health risk. The affected eggs are no longer available in the market and the recall was initiated based on…
Amaranthus from Togo contains high levels of pesticide residues, specifically acetamiprid, exceeding the permitted limit. This poses a serious risk to consumer health. The affected Amaranthus is currently being…
A hazelnut paste originating from Turkey has been found to contain Salmonella, a serious pathogenic microorganism. The product is not being distributed from the notifying country following the alert. The notification…
Mackerel from the Netherlands has been identified as containing histamine levels significantly exceeding the legal limit, posing a serious health risk. The product was distributed in Belgium, but it is presumed to no…
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Argentina
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding hot peppers from the Republic of North Macedonia that contain pesticide residues. The levels of formetanate, ethoprofos, and dodine exceed safe limits in some samples. The…
An EU safety alert reports that chilled chicken thighs and drumsticks originating from Romania were found to contain Salmonella spp and Salmonella infantis above the allowed limit of non‑detectable levels per 25 g. The…
A chicken meat product in a three-cheese marinade from Estonia has been found to contain Salmonella Newport bacteria in one out of five samples tested. The affected product is no longer available in the market and was…
The cold-smoked whole capelin from Lithuania has been found to contain Listeria monocytogenes in two out of five samples tested. This poses a serious health risk and the product is distributed only in Latvia and…
Pistachio crumble imported from the US and distributed in Germany contains high levels of aflatoxins, a type of mycotoxin that can be toxic to humans. The levels found exceed the permitted limits set by EU regulations…
Spanish authorities have issued a product safety alert for bluefin tuna imported from Morocco due to excessive levels of mercury, exceeding the permitted limit of 1 mg/kg. The exact distribution details within Spain are…
Reversible flat plates from Türkiye have been found to exceed legal limits for overall migration, which is a potential safety hazard related to food contact materials. The
Poland has issued a product safety alert for pineapple slices in syrup from Thailand due to abnormal sensory characteristics, such as taste and smell, indicating potential deterioration. The distribution of this product…
The Netherlands has issued a food‑poisoning alert concerning oysters originating from France that were distributed in the Netherlands and Sweden. The incident is classified as a potentially serious risk, and the product…
Shelled pistachios kernels from Iran were found to contain aflatoxins, a type of mycotoxin, with levels exceeding the maximum permitted limit. Subsample A showed 14.2 μg/kg of aflatoxin B1, and Subsample B showed 10.4…
Some thawed swordfish fillets from Spain have been found to contain high levels of mercury, exceeding the permitted limit. The affected products are no longer expected to be available for sale. The contaminated products…
Some ground turmeric sold in various European countries contains higher than allowed levels of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide. The amount detected is 3 times the maximum permitted level. This product was distributed to…
A plastic piece has been found in some batches of bread imported from Italy, which is being distributed in Hungary. The presence of a foreign body in food can be a potential risk to consumers' health. The distribution…