EU SAFETYRADAR Scan

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EU safety alerts — September 2026

RASFFSerious risk

almonella spp. in black sesame seeds from India

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…

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye

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…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye

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…

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residue above MRL detected in chili pepper from Thailand

A Thai import of chili peppers has been found to contain higher levels of pesticide residue, specifically acetamiprid, than is allowed in the EU. The product was detected at a Norwegian border control point before it…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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Absence of documentation for food contact materials from Türkiye

Greece has issued a product safety alert for porcelain plates from Türkiye due to missing documentation, which are required for food contact materials. The products have been detained at the border and have not yet…

Migration from food contact materialsFood contact materials

RASFFSerious risk

Residues of clothianidin in mangoes from Egypt

The EU has issued a safety alert due to high levels of clothianidin residues found on mangoes imported from Egypt. The levels detected are more than five times the maximum permitted amount, posing a serious health risk…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables