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 product imported from Brazil, described as chicken liver powder, has been found to contain undeclared pork DNA. This discovery indicates possible adulteration or fraud and was detected at the border by Italian…
Pineapple imported from Costa Rica and sold in Italy contains imazalil, a pesticide residue at .26 mg/kg, which exceeds the maximum permitted level of .1 mg/kg. The product was released with information on its…
Truffle salami products from Italy have been found to contain high levels of the pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The presence of this bacterium poses a serious risk to consumers who eat these products. These…
The EU alert reports that a Belgian chocolate product sold in France contains soy but the allergen was not declared on the label. The issue was identified by the company itself and is considered a serious risk. The…
The European Commission has issued a safety alert about tahini halva products from Iraq that contain undeclared allergens sesame and peanuts. These products were distributed to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Consumers who…
A shipment of green tea from China has been detained at a Croatian border due to missing documentation. The product is still allowed to travel to its destination, but only under customs seals. The risk level associated…
Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye
Dried figs from Türkiye contain ochratoxin A at levels exceeding permissible limits, with a detected concentration of 25.6 µg/kg compared to the maximum allowed level of 8. µg/kg. The product has been detained during…
Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye
Poland has issued a product safety alert for raw cured pork ham from Italy due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, which exceeds permitted levels. The risk is classified as serious, but information about where…
Cauliflower originating from Poland and distributed in Austria was found to contain pesticide residues of flonicamid at levels significantly exceeding the maximum permitted limit. The product was identified during an…
Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye
A metal piece was found in candies from Ukraine, prompting a consumer complaint. The affected products are distributed in Czechia, Latvia, and Ukraine, with a potential risk to consumers.
Poland has issued a product safety alert for black sesame seeds imported from India, which contain Salmonella bacteria. The contaminated seeds are allowed to be transported under customs seals to their intended…
Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of aflatoxins, which are toxic substances that can cause serious health problems. The levels found exceed the maximum permitted amounts set by EU regulations. As a result, the…
Dried figs from Türkiye contain high levels of ochratoxin A, a harmful mycotoxin, at 21.9 µg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 8 µg/kg. The product has not been distributed in the market and was detained during…
Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of mycotoxins, including ochratoxin A and total aflatoxins. The levels of these toxins exceed the permitted limits set by EU regulations. As a result, consignments of these…
Raw petfood for cats, dogs, and ferrets from the Netherlands contains Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds the maximum permitted level. This was detected during an official market inspection in Belgium.
The European Union has issued a safety alert for salmon fillet products from the Netherlands due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The contaminated product was…
Spain has notified an alert for frozen, irradiated panga fish from Vietnam. The product exceeds the maximum permitted radiation level of 5 ng/g wet weight and was detected during border control measures; however, it has…
Some fish meal imported from Spain has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can pose a risk to health. The contaminated product was distributed in Poland. Further information on the distribution of this…
A consignment of frozen yellowfin tuna from Vietnam was detained at the Dutch border because it contained sodium nitrite, an additive that is not permitted in this product. The detected level was 21 mg/kg, exceeding the…
A safety alert was issued for fresh boneless turkey thigh from Poland after routine checks by the manufacturer detected Salmonella in one out of five samples. The product had been distributed in Germany but is…
Shelled pistachios from Iran, distributed via the Netherlands, were found to contain aflatoxin, a serious health risk. The European Union has halted their distribution in Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, and Slovenia…