EU safety alerts in 2026

5 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella enteritidis in poultry meat from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano (kekik) from Türkiye

Notified by Norway · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxinsHerbs and spices

5 February 2026RASFF

Unauthorised food additives E150c and E150d in dark cane sugar from Colombia

Notified by Czechia · origin: Colombia

Composition and additivesConfectionery

5 February 2026RASFF

parasites in frozen mackerel flakes from China

Notified by Poland · origin: China

Other risksFish and fish products

4 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

aflatoxins in hazelnutl from Georgia

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Georgia

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

4 February 2026RASFF

Presence of basic blue 7 in aquaculture fishery products from the United Kingdom

Notified by Switzerland · origin: United Kingdom

Other risksFish and fish products

4 February 2026RASFF

Foreign bodies (metal wire) in poultry raw sausages from France

Notified by Germany · origin: France

Foreign bodiesPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 February 2026RASFF

Non-food oil in chocolate chips from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Other risksCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

4 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from Iran

Notified by Italy · origin: Iran

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

4 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella kedougou in quail from Italy, via Netherlands

Notified by Austria · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 February 2026RASFF

Unauthorized substances leukomalachite green and malachite green in frozen black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) from Bangladesh

Notified by Germany · origin: Bangladesh

Composition and additivesFish and fish products

4 February 2026RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried organic mulberries from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

4 February 2026RASFF

Elevated levels of Sunset Yellow (E110) (61.6 mg/l) in soft drink from Nigeria

Notified by Ireland · origin: Nigeria

Composition and additivesNon-alcoholic beverages

4 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in tea from India

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Natural toxinsCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

4 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken breast fillet from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Plaguicidas (fenazaquina, formetanato y flonicamida suma) en pimientos picantes procedentes de Marruecos/Pesticides (fenazaquin, formetanate and flonicamid)) in hot peppers from Morocco.

Notified by Spain · origin: Morocco

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

4 February 2026RASFF

MOAH in rice from Pakistan

Notified by Denmark · origin: Denmark

Heavy metals and contaminantsNuts, nut products and seeds

4 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Small parts from a tea set for children may come loose and pose a choking hazard

Notified by Belgium · origin: Denmark

ChokingFood contact materials

3 February 2026RASFF

Unauthorised substance chlorpyriphos in oranges from Egypt

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Egypt

Composition and additivesFruits and vegetables

3 February 2026RASFF

Suspected use of spoiled almonds or residual cleaning agent with a chemical off-flavor in the apple cinnamon flavor protein bar

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Lithuania

ChemicalOther food product / mixed

3 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in organic soy cake pellets from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

3 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Undeclared unauthorised novel food ingredients in food supplement from the UK

Notified by Netherlands · origin: United Kingdom

AllergensDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

3 February 2026RASFF

High amount of residual oxygen in grated cheese from Italy, via Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Italy

Other risksMilk and milk products

3 February 2026RASFF

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD oil from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods