EU safety alerts — September 2026

9 September 2026RASFF

Anisakis in fresh mackerel(Scomber scombrus) from Netherlands

Notified by Italy · origin: Netherlands

Parasitic infestationFish and fish products

9 September 2026RASFF

prohibited substance pancreatin and novel food kava kava (Piper methysticum) & velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) in food supplements offered online

Notified by Poland · origin: India, United States, Unknown Origin

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

9 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes was detected in 25 g samples (2 out of 5) of roasted chicken fillet in 8 mm slices, IQF frozen, 1.4 kg.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

9 September 2026RASFF

Excessive levels of vitamin A, vitamin D, and selenium, and the unauthorized feed additive sodium saccharin (E954) in dietary supplements for piglets from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Composition and additivesPet food

9 September 2026RASFF

unsuitable temperature regime of frozen strawberries from Egypt

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Egypt

Other risksFruits and vegetables

9 September 2026RASFF

Chlorate in broccoli powder from The USA via Canada

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United States

Environmental pollutantsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

9 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in timur berry spice from Nepal

Notified by Finland · origin: Nepal

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

9 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella in mussels from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

9 September 2026RASFF

Composite products-Chocolates- from United Arab Emirates without private attestation

Notified by Portugal · origin: United Arab Emirates

Other risksConfectionery

9 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos in confectionery from Bulgaria

Notified by Germany · origin: Bulgaria

Pesticide residuesConfectionery

9 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residues in food supplements from the USA

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United States

Pesticide residuesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

9 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyriphos detected in limes from Brazil

Notified by France · origin: Brazil

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

8 September 2026RASFF

finding that the MRLs for pesticide residues in matcha from Vietnam were exceeded

Notified by Poland · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

8 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Etoxazole and Indoxacarb in fresh tomatoes from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

8 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Acetamiprid in fresh peppers from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

8 September 2026RASFF

Proquinazid in red pepper from Albania

Notified by Croatia · origin: Albania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

8 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in chicken shashlik in chilli-orange marinade

Notified by Latvia · origin: Estonia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 September 2026RASFF

Possibile cross contaminazione da allergeni soia e senape non dichiarata sull’etichetta/ Possible cross-contamination with soy and mustard allergens not declared on the label.

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

AllergensMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

8 September 2026RASFF

unauthorized GMO 35 S terminator Nos in rice sticks

Notified by Italy · origin: China

Genetically modifiedCereals and bakery products

8 September 2026RASFF

Insufficient documentation for plastic food contact materials from China

Notified by Greece · origin: China

Migration from food contact materialsFood contact materials

8 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

mercury in swordfish from Portugal

Notified by Italy · origin: Portugal

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

8 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken thighs with garlic and herbs.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 September 2026RASFF

Non-conforming consignments of poultry meat (products) not presented for official control at the BCP

Notified by Belgium · origin: United States

Other risksPoultry meat and poultry meat products