EU safety alerts in 2026

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins exceed permitted limits in shelled pistachios originating from the United Arab Emirates

Notified by Italy · origin: United Arab Emirates

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ethyleenoxide in Kurkuma-extract from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Other risksNuts, nut products and seeds

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in dried organic mulberries from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

27 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella Spp. found in raw material used to produce minced meat and raw poultry meat products.

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

27 January 2026RASFF

Exceeded amount of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) equivalent in the dietary supplement ‘Hemp Seed Oil 1000 mg’.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Latvia

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria and Salmonella in sheep’s milk cheese

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

27 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria in herring fillets

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

26 January 2026RASFF

metal particles in vegetarian burger from Slovenia

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Slovenia

Heavy metals and contaminantsOther food product / mixed

26 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Elevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Golden Flaxseed from Ukraine, dispatched from UK, via Estonia, via Lithuania, via Poland and via the Netherlands

Notified by Malta · origin: Ukraine

Natural toxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

26 January 2026RASFF

Unapproved novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp oil from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

26 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken mid wings from Poland

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

26 January 2026RASFF

Discrepancies in organoleptic characteristics (taste, appearance, smell) in dates from Algeria, via Spain

Notified by Germany · origin: Algeria

Other risksFruits and vegetables

26 January 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds from India

Notified by Greece · origin: India

AllergensNuts, nut products and seeds

26 January 2026RASFF

Carbendazim, Omethoate and Dimethoate in lablab purpureus from Bangladesh

Notified by France · origin: Bangladesh

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

26 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

26 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye

Notified by France · origin: Türkiye

MycotoxinsFruits and vegetables

26 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in pancakes from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsCereals and bakery products

26 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) in lollipops from United States

Notified by European Commission · origin: United States

Heavy metals and contaminantsConfectionery

26 January 2026RASFF

Novel food (banana blossoms) and increased glutamic acid content in vegan anchovies from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Vietnam

Composition and additivesPrepared dishes and snacks

26 January 2026RASFF

Pesticide residues in Rau om from Vietnam

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

23 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella in meat preparations from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

23 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Allergen Celery missing - Vegetable Noodles from Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

AllergensFruits and vegetables

23 January 2026RASFF

Processed animal protein (PAP) potentially contaminated with cat. 1ABPs

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Other risksAnimal by-products

23 January 2026RASFF

High results for pesticides for okra from India

Notified by Switzerland · origin: India

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables