Cadmium in raspberries from Serbia
Belgium has notified the EU that raspberries from Serbia contain cadmium at 0.05 mg/kg, exceeding the EU limit of 0.04 mg/kg. The alert indicates the risk is not serious and that no Serbian products are currently…
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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.
Salmonella Typhimurium (in 1 out of 5) in minced pork
Minced pork from Lithuania has been contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium bacteria. The contamination was detected in one out of five units tested. The product is no longer on the market but it may have been…
istamina in tonno congelato dalla Spagna
Thawed, marinated yellowfin tuna loin from Spain contains high levels of histamine, exceeding safety limits, posing a serious health risk. The product is no longer available in Italian markets following official control…
Salmonella enteritidis in chicken breasts from Romania
EU officials have found Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breasts imported from Romania, posing a serious risk to human health. The bacteria were detected during official checks on the market in Italy. Importation of…
Exceedance of the MRL for the pesticide chlorpyrifos in limes; country of origin: Brazil.
Polish authorities have issued a safety alert for limes imported from Brazil due to excessive levels of chlorpyrifos, an unauthorized pesticide. The detected concentration is .5 ± .25 mg/kg, which exceeds the permitted…
Undeclared allergen (sulfite) on Swedish labeling of pickled vegetables from Pakistan
The EU has issued a safety alert for pickled vegetables from Pakistan because they contain undeclared sulfite, a known allergen. The products were distributed to Denmark and may also be found in other EU countries…
Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium and Strathcona in cherry tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes from Italy have been found to contain Salmonella Typhimurium monophasic and Strathcona, posing a serious health risk due to the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms. The affected products were…
Presence of STEC *E. coli* in raw milk cheese
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding raw milk cheese "Casera valtellina DOP" due to the presence of STEC *E. coli* (shiga toxin-producing *E. coli*), identified in a sample from Italy. The product is distributed…
stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości pestycydu w arbuzie
Notified by Poland · origin: Spain
Substances Prohibited in Dietary Supplements from Slovakia
A Slovak product marketed as dietary supplements was identified through media monitoring as containing substances prohibited in the EU. The item was found to be available for purchase online, prompting a notification…
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine
Chilled chicken meat from Ukraine was found to contain Salmonella infantis, a pathogenic micro-organism, with 5 positive results per 25g. The product, distributed in the Netherlands, is no longer on the market. The risk…
Unauthorised ingredient (Angelica dahurica) in a flavouring product from China via Spain /Presencia de ingrediente no autorizado (Angelica Dahurica) en condimento saborizante origen China
A flavouring product called "Trece Aromas" from China contains an unauthorized ingredient, Angelica dahurica, and has been distributed in several EU countries including Belgium, France, Portugal, and Spain. The…
Border rejection notification on nitrofuran metabolites in shrimps from India.
Denmark has issued a border rejection notification for shrimp imports from India due to the presence of nitrofuran metabolites, specifically furazolidone (AOZ), which is a prohibited substance. The detected level was…
Salmonella spp in carne di anatra congelata dalla Polonia/ Salmonella spp. in frozen duck wings with skin from Poland
Frozen duck wings with skin from Poland were found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic micro-organism, exceeding the allowed limit of absence in 25g of product. The risk is classified as not serious. Distribution from…
salmonella in albume d'uovo pastorizzato/Salmonella in pasteurized egg white
Pasteurized egg white products from Italy have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which is not permitted. The affected products were distributed in Albania and Italy.
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine
Chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine has been found to contain Salmonella infantis, a type of pathogenic micro-organism. The product is likely no longer available in the market according to the notification from…
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken thigh fillets from Hungary
Chilled chicken thigh fillets from Hungary are recalled due to the presence of Salmonella Infantis, which exceeds the maximum permitted level. The product is no longer available in the market according to official…
Productos importados con ingredientes de origen animal sin controles veterinarios procedentes de China vía Países Bajos
Some imported food products from China, containing animal ingredients, have been found to be at potential risk because they may not meet EU veterinary controls. These products are currently restricted in Spain and can…
Unauthorised substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in chocolate labelled as a face mask from Slovenia
Chocolate products from Slovenia labeled as face masks contain an unauthorized substance, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which poses a potentially serious risk. The chocolates have been removed from the market following…
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken leg quarters from Romania
Chilled chicken leg quarters from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella Infantis, a pathogenic micro-organism that exceeds the permitted safety levels. The affected product is no longer available in the market…
Foreign objects (metal wire) found in aluminum tubes used for mackerel paste.
Foreign objects, specifically metal wire, have been found in some aluminum tubes used for mackerel paste. These tubes were manufactured in Sweden and are being distributed to Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland…
Products containing Amanita muscaria (muscimol) offered online
The EU has issued a safety alert for products containing Amanita muscaria, sold as dietetic foods or supplements online. These products pose a potentially serious risk and the alert was triggered by consumer complaints…
diafenthiuron in papayas from Brazil
Notified by Italy · origin: Brazil
Hight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps from Spain
Some chilled cooked shrimps from Spain have been found to contain higher levels of sulphites than allowed. The affected product is a type of cooked