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EU safety alerts — September 2026

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Salmonella Drogana in poultry meat from Brazil

A consignment of frozen poultry meat from Brazil was detained at the border in Italy after testing revealed the presence of Salmonella Drogana. The product had not yet been placed on the market, and the incident is…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Pesticides residues in dried black date from China

Dried black dates from China contain pesticide residues exceeding the permitted limit. The product contains anthraquinone at a level of .56 mg/kg, while the maximum allowed is .35 mg/kg. These dates have been…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast steak

Chilled chicken breast steak from Poland contains Salmonella infantis, a pathogenic micro-organism that should not be present. This product has been identified through official controls in the Czech Republic and poses a…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine

The EU has issued a safety alert for chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine, which contains Salmonella infantis bacteria that can cause illness. The product is no longer on the market and was detected at a border…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast from Ukraine

Hungary has issued a product safety alert after border checks found chilled chicken breast from Ukraine contaminated with Salmonella Infantis, with test results showing 5 positive samples per 25 g. The hazard is…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

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Óxido de etileno en semillas de comino de India

Spain has issued a product safety alert for cumin seeds imported from India due to excessive pesticide residues, specifically ethylene oxide, at .26 mg/kg, which exceeds the permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The batch was…

Pesticide residuesNuts, nut products and seeds

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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in tea mixture from Croatia

Some tea mixtures from Croatia have been found to contain high levels of a naturally occurring toxin called pyrrolizidine alkaloid, exceeding permitted limits. This can potentially cause serious health issues. The…

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

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Formetanate in fresh peppers from Türkiye

The EU has issued a safety alert regarding non-sweet peppers (Capsicum spp.) from Türkiye, which were found to contain formetanate pesticide residues at 0.339 mg/kg (maximum permitted: 0.01 mg/kg). The consignment was…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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High levels of delta-9-THC in fruit gums

An official EU safety alert reports that fruit gums imported from the United States contain high levels of delta‑9‑tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), measured at about 2130 ± 220 mg per kilogram. The presence of THC is…

Biological contaminantsConfectionery

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Suspected spoilage of organic tempeh from the Czech Republic

The European Commission has issued a safety alert regarding organic tempeh from the Czech Republic due to suspected spoilage. The product may pose a potentially serious risk to consumers if consumed. It is being…

Other risksOther food product / mixed

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Listeria in sandwich

The EU has issued a safety alert about sandwiches from France that may contain Listeria, a potentially serious pathogen. Tests detected the presence of Listeria in some samples, which is not allowed under EU…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

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Exceeding of MRL for pesticides in Cherry tomatoes, or. Turkey

Cherry tomatoes from Turkey have been found to exceed maximum permitted levels of pesticide residues in Romania. The detected pesticides, acetamiprid and indoxacarb, are present at .21 mg/kg each, which surpasses the…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

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Salmonella in Mussels from the Netherlands

Mussels from the Netherlands have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria. This means that eating these mussels could pose a serious health risk due to the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms. The product is…

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

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Incomplite documentation for rice consgnment fro China

A rice consignment from China was detained at the Slovenian border due to incomplete documentation. The product, categorized under cereals and bakery products, has not yet been placed on the market. The risk level is…

Other risksCereals and bakery products

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Chemical contamination of non-alcoholic beverages from Czechia

A batch of lightly carbonated mineral water from the Czech Republic has been found to have serious chemical contamination, with a pH level of 14, indicating high alkalinity and potential harm. The contaminated product…

Chemical contamination (other)Non-alcoholic beverages

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Salmonella spp. in rapeseed extraction meal from the Czech Republic

The EU has issued a safety alert due to the presence of Salmonella bacteria in rapeseed extraction meal imported from the Czech Republic. This product is used as feed for animals and may pose a risk to their health. The…

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

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high content of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in nettle herbal tea

An herbal tea product made from nettle leaves, named "Pokrzywa. Herbatka ziołowa" and distributed in several European countries, contains high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, natural toxins that can be harmful to…

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

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riscontro salmonella typhimurium, enteritidis e salmonella spp in carne di pollame origine Polonia/ Detection of Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteritidis, and Salmonella spp. in frozen poultry meat originating from Poland

Polish frozen duck breast fillets have been found to contain harmful bacteria, including Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteritidis, at levels above permitted limits. The contaminated products were detected in…

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products