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.
Frozen minced meat from Bulgaria has been found to contain salmonella bacteria, posing a potential serious health risk. The contaminated product is distributed only in Germany and was identified through official market…
A dietary supplement called Super Enzymes contains pancreatin, which is a potential risk for people with certain medical conditions. The product has been sold online in Poland, where it was detected during monitoring of…
The UK has manufactured frozen potato croquettes that may have a broken cold chain, which could lead to food safety issues. The products were intercepted at the border in Spain and did not enter distribution. No further…
Notified by Spain · origin: Peru
Poland’s border control detained a consignment of tuna in sun‑dried tomato dressing with basil, originating from Ecuador, because the cans were swollen, indicating organoleptically altered lesions. The product has not…
The European Union has issued a safety alert about salami sausage from Germany that may be contaminated with Hepatitis E virus. The presence of the virus was detected in a sample, but the source and severity of the risk…
The Netherlands notified that a consignment of biscuits from China was distributed without undergoing necessary veterinary controls. The risk level is not considered serious, and the products have already been…
Frozen duck products from Poland were found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis, a serious pathogenic micro-organism, exceeding safety limits. The contamination was detected during a company-led check, and distribution…
Palm Fatty Acid Destillate imported from Malaysia has been found to contain dioxins, a type of environmental pollutant. The levels exceed the maximum permitted limit set by EU regulations. There is no indication that…
A Spanish food supplement contains 1000mg of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which exceeds acceptable levels. This product has been found in distribution to other EU countries, including Greece and Spain. The presence…
French Brie cheese produced in Denmark has been flagged for the presence of E. coli O26, a pathogenic micro-organism that is not permitted in the product. The batch, identified as BRIE OF MELUN ST-FARON 1/2 AFF 1.5KG X…
Organic spice mixes from Germany have been identified as containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids, posing a potentially serious health risk. The products were detected during official market controls and had been distributed…
Groundnut kernels imported from Nicaragua have been found to contain high levels of aflatoxins, a type of mycotoxin. The level of aflatoxin B1 is 16 times higher than the permitted limit and the total aflatoxin level is…
A box of California-style salad has been found to contain a foreign object, which may pose a potentially serious risk. The product was imported from Spain and distributed in Belgium, the Czech Republic, and France…
Chopped parsley from France has been found to contain Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), a pathogenic micro-organism. The product has been distributed to Belgium, Luxembourg, New Caledonia, and Singapore…
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding poultry meat imported from Poland, which may contain Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Infantis bacteria. However, no risk is associated with this product as it has not been…
Bulgarian authorities have issued a product safety alert for chicken hindquarter grade A imported from Poland due to the presence of Salmonella Newport, which is a type of pathogenic micro-organism. The risk level…
A soft drink made in Vietnam and distributed to Germany contains an unauthorised novel food ingredient, which may pose a potential risk. The product has not been distributed from the country that notified the issue. The…
Organic dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin that exceeds the permitted limit. The product has not been distributed to the market and was detected during border control in Germany.
A consignment of a mouthfeel enhancer flavor, a dairy product additive, was imported into the EU and later exported to Russia without undergoing official checks at the border. The company itself discovered this issue…
A consignment of pet food from the United Kingdom bypassed veterinary controls at a border control post in Slovenia. The product has not yet been distributed to the market, and there is a potential risk associated with…
The EU has issued a warning about Ashwagandha powder/capsules being sold in Denmark due to consumer complaints. The product, which is made in Sweden and sold online, may pose a potential risk although the nature of the…
Ground psyllium husks imported from India contain unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at a level of .35 mg/kg, posing a potential serious risk. The product has been distributed in several EU countries…
Rice imported from Pakistan via the Netherlands has been found to contain residues of mineral oil pollutants. The levels of these contaminants are within acceptable limits, but it's worth noting that they can still pose…