RASFF Notifications — Week 32 2025 (4–10 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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In week 32 of 2025 (4–10 Aug), the EU's RASFF system recorded 72 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 19 border rejections, 27 alerts, and 26 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were France, United Kingdom and India.
Border rejections (19)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Bulgaria | Aflatoxins in pistachio kernel from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| India | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Spain | rotura de cadena de frío en langostino de la India / cold chain breakdown in prawns from India | |
| Chile | Fish and Fish Products | Spain | Jurel procedente de Chile con rotura de la cadena de frío. Horse mackerel from Chile with a broken cold chain | |
| China | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Finland | Unauthorised gmo-rice in misopaste from China genetically modified | |
| Ukraine | Eggs and Egg Products | Poland | AOZ in eggs from Ukraine nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) | |
| Turkey | Milk and Milk Products | Germany | Duplicated health certificate for milk products from Türkiye | |
| India | Cereals and Bakery Products | Italy | Thiametoxsm and tricyclazole in rice from India/Tiametoxsm e triciclazole in riso dall'India thiamethoxamtricyclazole | |
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | presenza di aflatossina B1 e SOMMA DI AFLATOSSINE IN PISTACCHI SGUSCIATI DALLA TURCHIA/ presence of aflatoxin bB and sum of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Argentina | Feed Materials | Belgium | Enterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins from Argentina Enterobacteriaceae | |
| Angola | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Portugal | Crustáceos | |
| Peru | Cephalopods and Products Thereof | Portugal | insufficient labelling (no indication of establishment of origin) of frozen squid (Gosidicus gigas) from Peru | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine USA provenienza Turchia/ Aflatoxins beyond permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Türkiye, USA origin Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Latvia | Declaration of conformity not signed and no test results proving conformity for Measuring spoons from China. Consignment not identifiable - boxes aren't labelled. Measuring spoons cannot be linked to the accompanying documents. Consignment unloaded at warehouse, prior the official control. | |
| Ukraine | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Latvia | Unauthorized novel food Frangula bark in mixture based on plant materials from Ukraine | |
| Turkey | Herbs and Spices | Bulgaria | Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye pyrrolizidine alkaloids | |
| Canada | Fish and Fish Products | Poland | Sielawa amerykańska (Coregonus artedi - tusze HG) z cechami zepsucia / Spoilage in frozen Coregonus artedi (Head off, Gutted, Tail on)) | |
| Iceland | Water for Human Consumption (Other) | Latvia | Expiry date invalid for water from Iceland (via Russia) | |
| India | Cereals and Bakery Products | France | Chlorpyrifos and tricyclazole in basmati rice from India chlorpyrifostricyclazole | |
| India | Cereals and Bakery Products | France | Chlorpyrifos in basmati rice from India chlorpyrifos |
Alerts (27)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Fish and Fish Products | Netherlands | Glass particles in anchovy fillets in olive oil from Spain | |
| Netherlands | Confectionery | Germany | THC and CBD in confectionery from Romania cannabidiol (CBD)tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) | |
| Denmark | Fish and Fish Products | Germany | Non-authorised substance malachite green in trout from Denmark leucomalachite green | |
| Germany | Herbs and Spices | France | unauthorised substance linuron in dried thyme from Germany linuron | |
| Egypt | Fruits and Vegetables | Slovenia | Residue pesticide oxamyl and bifenazate in frozen strawberry from Egypt bifenazateoxamyl | |
| Malaysia | Confectionery | Finland | suffocation risk from consumption of and E407 - carrageenan unauthorised in jelly sticks from Malaysia, via the Netherlands | |
| Italy | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Germany | Unauthorised novel food ingredient 10-OH-HHC in hemp flower tea from Germany with raw material from Italy 10-hydroxy-hexacannabinol (10-OH-HHC) unauthorised novel food ingredient | |
| Italy | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Italy | Corpo estraneo (frammento di vetro) all'interno di una bottiglia di Passata di datterino//Foreign body (glass fragment) inside a bottle of Datterino tomato puree | |
| Spain | Herbs and Spices | Netherlands | Ochratoxin A 27.1 ppb in paprika flakes from Spain ochratoxin A | |
| Belgium | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Belgium | Wheat not mentioned on the label of chocolate | |
| Kenya | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Chlorpyrifos in coffee (raw) from Kenya via Norway chlorpyrifos | |
| United Kingdom | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | France | Exceedance of the MRL for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in wild game meat (duck) dioxins | |
| France | Milk and Milk Products | Belgium | Salmonella Typhimurium in milk powder from France Salmonella typhimurium | |
| India | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | unsafe ingredient Cassia occidentalis in food supplements from India, via Latvia Cassia occidentalis unsafe | |
| France | Milk and Milk Products | Germany | Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw goat's milk cheese from France | |
| Italy | Honey and Royal Jelly | Italy | Miele con tracce di latte non dichiarato in etichetta///Honey with traces of milk not declared on the label lactose | |
| France | Milk and Milk Products | France | Detection of EHEC (STEC) in raw goat's milk cheeses Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Netherlands | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Netherlands | Salmonella spp. on Chicken leg seasoned from the Netherlands | |
| France | Milk and Milk Products | France | E.Coli STEC in raw milk cheeses Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Austria | Milk and Milk Products | Austria | Possible contamination with pieces of metal wire in cream cheese product from Austria | |
| France | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | France | Plastic trays of “Petits pois à la française – Agneau” become brittle after freezing | |
| Belgium | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Allergen sulphite is not listed on fries from Belgium sulphite | |
| Czech Republic | Confectionery | Germany | tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorised novel food ingredient 10-hydroxy-hexacannabinol (10-OH-HHC) in cannabis raspberry gummies from the Czech Republic 10-hydroxy-hexacannabinol (10-OH-HHC) unauthorised novel food ingredienttetrahydrocanabinol (THC) | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Slovenia | Migration of barium, cobalt, lead, manganese and nickel from metal mug form China via the United Kinngdom // Migración de bario, cobalto, plomo, manganeso y níquel en tazas metálicas procedentes de China a través de Reino Unido. aluminiumbariumcobaltlead | |
| Italy | Fats and Oils | France | Detection of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in olive pomace oil mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) | |
| Slovakia | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Aflatoxins in figs from Slovakia Aflatoxin | |
| Italy | Other Food Product / Mixed | Netherlands | Glass in sun-dried tomatoes (in sunflower oil) from Belgium |
Information notifications (26)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Cadmium in avocado Hass from Peru | |
| United Kingdom | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Ireland | Elevated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (233.4 ± 21.3 µg/kg) in green tea from the UK pyrrolizidine alkaloids | |
| France | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Detection of listeria monocytogenes in baby spinach leaves Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Romania | Depasirea limitei maxime admise pentru linuron in morcovi origine Turcia/Exceeding the maximum permitted limit for linuron in carrots from Turkey linuron | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 and Total in Groundnuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Netherlands | Eggs and Egg Products | Netherlands | Eggs from a Dutch stable that tested positive for Salmonella | |
| Thailand | Herbs and Spices | Germany | Unauthorized substanzes flusilazole, propiconazole and thiamethoxam in coriander leaves from Thailand, via Czech Republic flusilazolepropiconazolethiamethoxam | |
| Ireland | Herbs and Spices | Ireland | Listeria monocytogenes detected in potted coriander herb Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Iran | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Germany | Salmonella in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran Salmonella spp | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Italy | Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken meat from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Italy | Salmonella enteritidis and infantis in fresh chicken legs from Romania/salmonella enteritidis e infantis in cosce di pollo fresche dalla Romania Salmonella EnteritidisSalmonella infantis | |
| Sweden | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Sweden | salmonella in beef burger meat Salmonella | |
| Vietnam | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Netherlands | Consignment of soup powder from Vietnam skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post and is prohibited for import into the EU. | |
| China | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Netherlands | Consignment Oyster sauce from China skipped veterinary checks | |
| United Kingdom | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Spain | Ingrediente alergénico (soja) no declarado en el etiquetado de salsa teriyaki sin gluten procedente de Reino Unido//Allergenic ingredient (soya) not declared on the label of gluten-free teriyaki sauce from the United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Netherlands | Undeclared peanuts in supplements from UK | |
| Lithuania | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Finland | Salmonella in fresh beef from Lithuania Salmonella | |
| United States | Non-Alcoholic Beverages | Belgium | Unauthorized sweeteners (E950 and E955) in lemonade from US | |
| United Kingdom | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | Unapproved novel food ingredients in food supplements from the United Kingdom, offered online for sale novel food ingredient | |
| Japan | Non-Alcoholic Beverages | Belgium | Unauthorised use of colour (E164) in lemonade from Japan | |
| Japan | Confectionery | Belgium | Unauthorised use of colour (E165) in candy from Japan | |
| France | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | France | Swelling of French ketchup sticks | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Italy | Salmonella infantis in chilled chicken fillets from Romania Salmonella infantis | |
| Ecuador | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | France | Presence of sulfites on a batch of shrimp from Ecuador sulphite | |
| United Kingdom | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | France | residue of veterinary drugs in beef meat sulfadiazine | |
| United Kingdom | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Ireland | Elevated ochratoxin A (3.3 ± 0.1 µg/kg) in medium roast ground coffee from the UK ochratoxin A |