Unapproved substance chlorpyrifos in parsley from Belgium
Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium
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EU safety alerts — September 2026
Mold in vegetable wraps, from Germany
The Netherlands has notified the EU about potential mold contamination in vegetable wraps originating from Germany. The risk level is classified as potential, and the notifying country (Netherlands) reports no further…
STEC in goat milk kefir from The Netherlands
A type of bacteria called Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing has been found in some goat milk kefir imported from the Netherlands. This can cause serious illness if consumed. The affected products have been…
Detection of unauthorized novel food (creatine malate) in a product from Poland
An EU safety alert has been issued regarding a food product from Poland that contains an unauthorized novel food ingredient called creatine malate. The product was found during official controls in some member states…
Migration of bisphenol A from tins of bamboo shoots in strips or slices from China, via the Netherlands
Tins of bamboo shoots in strips or slices from China have been found to contain bisphenol A at levels up to 265 µg/kg, which exceeds the permitted limit of 5 µg/kg. The affected products were distributed across multiple…
Violations on a dietary supplement website in the Netherlands
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding dietary supplements sold on a website in the Netherlands. The products, made in the US, have been reported to be available for purchase online. An investigation is under way…
Salmonella infantis in chilled chicken leg quarters from Romania
An official EU product safety alert has identified Salmonella infantis in chilled chicken leg quarters from Romania. The product, distributed in Czechia, is no longer on the market following the detection. The alert was…
Aflatoxin B1 18 ppb in groundnuts from USA
The Netherlands has restricted distribution of a groundnut product (peanuts 38/42) imported from the United States after official market controls found aflatoxin B1 at 18 µg/kg and total aflatoxins at 20 µg/kg, both…
Aflatoxine in malt, from The Netherlands
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands
Exceedance of aflatoxins in groundnuts, from the USA
Notified by Netherlands · origin: United States
Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Argentina
Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Argentina
Salmonella Enteritidis in duck breasts from Poland
Duck breasts from Poland have been identified as containing Salmonella Enteritidis, a pathogenic micro-organism that is not permitted in the product. This serious safety risk was detected during official market controls…
Pesticides residues in Amaranthus from Togo
Amaranthus from Togo was found to contain pesticide residues exceeding EU safety limits, including clothianidin (0.27 mg/kg vs. max 0.01), omethoate (0.011 mg/kg vs. max 0.01), and thiamethoxam (0.26 mg/kg vs. max…
Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from India, via Poland
Notified by Germany · origin: India
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Romania
Chilled chicken thighs from Romania, specifically the Fed Corn product, were found to contain Salmonella infantis, a pathogenic microorganism, in samples tested in Czechia. The contamination exceeds EU safety limits…
Unauthorised pesticides in mangoes from Egypt
Notified by Austria · origin: Egypt
High levels of Acetamiprid in grapes from Greece
Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Greece
Aflatoxin in Groundnuts from Argentina
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Argentina
salmonella typhimurium in poultry meat from France
Notified by Belgium · origin: France
Absence of documentation for food contact materials from China
Notified by Greece · origin: China
mold in alpine bread, from Germany
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany
Flonicamid and acetamiprid in peppers from Albania
Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania
filetes de panga irradiados de Vietnam
Notified by Spain · origin: Vietnam
Ruptura de la cadena de frío en atunes congelados de China
Notified by Spain · origin: China