EU safety alerts in 2026

24 February 2026EMA shortages

Cyclophosphamide — supply shortage (shortage ongoing)

Supply shortageMedicine shortages

24 February 2026RASFF

Lack of documentation when importing match powder from China

Notified by Croatia · origin: China

Other risksCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

24 February 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in Chipotle Chilli

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Mexico

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

24 February 2026RASFF

Detection of cereulide in infant formula from Estonia

Notified by Czechia · origin: Estonia

Other risksDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

24 February 2026RASFF

pests in milk thistle seeds from Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Ukraine

Other risksNuts, nut products and seeds

24 February 2026RASFF

Non dioxin-like PCBs in Palm Acid Oil

Notified by Sweden · origin: Singapore

Heavy metals and contaminantsFeed materials

24 February 2026RASFF

Fresh limes (citrus latifolia) from Brazil to Portugal contaminated with pesticide demeton

Notified by Luxembourg · origin: Brazil

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

24 February 2026RASFF

Potential foreign body contamination due to damaged pots in frozen clotted cream from United Kingdom, reported by Northern Ireland

Notified by European Commission · origin: United Kingdom

Foreign bodiesMilk and milk products

24 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella Salmonella 4,12:i:- in fresh turkey meat (Turkey breast)

Notified by Portugal · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 February 2026RASFF

Hexaconazole in green beans from Kenya

Notified by France · origin: Kenya

Other risksFruits and vegetables

23 February 2026RASFF

Carbendazim above limits in Capsicum habanero from Tanzania

Notified by Italy · origin: Tanzania

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella Enterica spp. Enterica in chicken breast fillets from Poland.

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 February 2026RASFF

Exceeded limit value of mercury in a bulk food supplement (capsules) from Slovenia, with raw material from the Netherlands

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Slovenia

Heavy metals and contaminantsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods