EU safety alerts in 2026

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States

Notified by Germany · origin: United States

AllergensNuts, nut products and seeds

16 April 2026RASFF

salmonella in sesame seeds from Nigeria

Notified by Spain · origin: Nigeria

AllergensNuts, nut products and seeds

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in paprika from China/ Salmonella en pimentón de China

Notified by Spain · origin: China

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Salmonella spp. in “chicken sausage” from Spain.

Notified by Spain · origin: Poland, Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 April 2026RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried organic figs from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in poultry meat preparation from Brazil

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 April 2026RASFF

contamination with mouse faeces in porridge products

Notified by Iceland · origin: United Kingdom

Other risksCereals and bakery products

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Benzo(a)Pyrene on Ginseng Extract from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Heavy metals and contaminantsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Verocytotoxic Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in chilled beef trimmings from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania, Poland

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

16 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella enterica spp. enterica in chicken breast fillets from Poland

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Turkey Breast Pastrami in which Listeria monocytogenes has been detected

Notified by France · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 April 2026RASFF

Novel Food Rhodiola rosea L. and Ophiocordyceps sinensis in cocoa and coffee preparations

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Switzerland

Composition and additivesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxin in groundnuts from Argentina

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Argentina

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

16 April 2026RASFF

Unauthorised novel food Senna alexandrina Mill. in tea from Poland

Notified by Austria · origin: Poland

Composition and additivesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

15 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in Norwegian Smoked Salmon

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy, Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

15 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

absence of labelling (no English labelling) on frozen pre-cooked kebab meat from United Kingdom

Notified by European Commission · origin: United Kingdom

Other risksMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

15 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chloramphenicol in raw milk used to produce cheese-like products from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Other risksMilk and milk products

15 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Fosthiazate in fresh peppers from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Other risksFruits and vegetables

15 April 2026RASFF

Border rejection of consignment of nutmeg due to missing official certificate

Notified by Ireland · origin: Indonesia

Other risksHerbs and spices

15 April 2026RASFF

Elevated benzo[a]pyrene and PAH4 in Perimenopause food supplement

Notified by Ireland · origin: United Kingdom

Heavy metals and contaminantsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

15 April 2026RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried organic figs from Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

15 April 2026RASFF

Pesticide residues in green tea from Vietnam

Notified by Norway · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

15 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sildenafil in food supplement from Bulgaria

Notified by Czechia · origin: Bulgaria

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

15 April 2026RASFF

Mold found in semi.dried tomatoes from NL

Notified by Denmark · origin: Netherlands

Other risksFruits and vegetables