RASFF Notifications — Week 33 2025 (11–17 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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In week 33 of 2025 (11–17 Aug), the EU's RASFF system recorded 77 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 13 border rejections, 25 alerts, and 39 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were China, Germany and Netherlands.
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Border rejections (13)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Germany | Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from Türkiye Aflatoxin | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Aflatossine superiori ai limiti consentiti/ Aflatoxins exceeding limits permitted by Turkey Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Poland | PRZEKROCZENIE MIGRACJI GLOBALNEJ W MISKACH Z POLIPROPYLENU // exceeding the MRL for global migration from polypropylene bowls from China migration overall | |
| Germany | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Croatia | Raw materials from unapproved facilities | |
| — | Fruits and Vegetables | Romania | Exceeding of MRL of pesticide Chlofenapyr in Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) from Thailanda //// Depasire LMA pesticid in fructul pasiunii, or. Thailanda chlorfenapyr | |
| North Macedonia | Fruits and Vegetables | Croatia | Formetanate in fresh peppers from Republic of North Macedonia formetanate | |
| China | Confectionery | Ireland | Unauthorised Titanium Dioxide colour in Giant Gobstoppers Fruit Flavour Candy | |
| Nigeria | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Poland | Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria Salmonella | |
| Nigeria | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Greece | Improper analytical report for sesame seeds from Nigeria | |
| Nigeria | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Greece | Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from Nigeria Salmonella | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Germany | Formaldehyde in melamine kitchenware from China formaldehyde | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Croatia | Corrosive knives from China corrosion | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Malta | Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines [4,4'-methylenedianiline (MDA) and analine (ANL)] in various serving utensils from China via United States primary aromatic amines |
Alerts (25)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Milk and Milk Products | Italy | metal wires in mozzarella from Italy | |
| Spain | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Austria | STEC/VTEC in Mini Chorizo from Spain Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Estonia | Other Food Product / Mixed | Finland | Metal stick in soybean patties from Estonia | |
| Poland | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Poland | Salmonella (present in 1 out of 5 samples /10g) in frozen beef burger from Poland Salmonella spp. | |
| China | Cereals and Bakery Products | France | Alternaria toxin levels detected in sunflower seeds alternariolalternariol monomethyl ether (AME)tenuazonic acid | |
| United Arab Emirates | Confectionery | Germany | Excessive levels of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Dubai chocolate bars from the United Arab Emirates aflatoxin totalochratoxin A | |
| Pakistan | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Morphine in poppy seeds from Pakistan. morphine | |
| Germany | Cereals and Bakery Products | Germany | Ergot alkaloids in wheat bran from Germany ergot alkaloids | |
| Netherlands | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Netherlands | Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Fresh Leaf Tea from the Netherlands pyrrolizidine alkaloids | |
| Bulgaria | Eggs and Egg Products | Poland | Stwierdzenie obecności bakterii Salmonella Enteritidis w proszku z całych jaj pochodzącego z Bułgarii // Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in whole egg powder from Bulgaria Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Norway | Fish and Fish Products | Netherlands | Listeria monocytogenes in Herring from Norway via the Netherlands Listeria monocytogenes | |
| France | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | France | Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in fresh chicken neck skins from France Salmonella typhimurium | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Salmonella spp in pistachios from the United States Salmonella | |
| Thailand | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | Excessive sulfite content and allergen (sulfite) not labeled or incorrectly labeled on palm sugar from Thailand, via the Netherlands E220- sulfur dioxide | |
| Turkey | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Netherlands | Sibutramine in slimming drinks sibutraminesildenafil | |
| France | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | France | Detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cured ham from France aromatic hydrocarbons | |
| France | Cereals and Bakery Products | France | Detection of Ochratoxins A in a patty preparation. ochratoxin A | |
| Senegal | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Cadmium in Mango from Senegal cadmium | |
| Netherlands | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | France | bacillus cereus in mashed potatoes Bacillus cereus | |
| France | Fish and Fish Products | France | Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in pollocks and cod type fish and chips Listeria monocytogenes | |
| United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | European Commission | Listeria monocytogenes in hummus from Northern Ireland Listeria monocytogenes | |
| China | Herbs and Spices | France | Cadmium and lead levels exceeded in dehydrated ground ginger from China cadmiumlead | |
| Peru | Fruits and Vegetables | Spain | Etiquetado insuficiente en altramuces procedentes de Perú//Insufficient labeling on lupins from Peru | |
| Italy | Fruits and Vegetables | Italy | sospetto caso di botulismo /suspected case of botulism botulinum toxin | |
| Czech Republic | Cereals and Bakery Products | Germany | Deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat from the Czech Republic |
Information notifications (39)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown origin | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Hungary | Novel food ingredients and unauthorized health claims in dietary supplements sold online | |
| Canada | Feed Materials | Belgium | Dioxins in leonardite dioxins | |
| Germany, Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Germany | Salmonella spp. in processed chicken legs from Germany, with raw material from Poland Salmonella spp. | |
| United Kingdom | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | Phenibut, food supplements from United Kingdom novel food | |
| United Kingdom | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | Stwierdzenie obecności substancji nootropowej - phenibutu w suplemencie diety kraj pochodzenia: Wielka Brytania // Nootropic substance - phenibut in a food supplement from the UK novel food | |
| Turkey | Confectionery | Germany | Undeclared allergens (peanut, cashew nut) in chocolate from Türkiye | |
| United Kingdom | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | Stwierdzenie obecności substancji nootropowej - phenibutu w suplemencie diety z Wielkiej Brytanii // Nootropic substance - phenibut in a food supplement from the UK novel food | |
| Netherlands | Confectionery | Germany | Sensory deviations in sweets from the Netherlands abnormal smell | |
| Poland | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | novel food- L alpha-GPC in food supplement from Poland | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Romania | Exceeding of MRL for pesticides methoxyfenozide and phosmet in Paraguayos peaches from Turkey /// Depasirea limitei maxime admise pentru methoxyfenozide si phosmet in piersici Paraguayos origine Turcia methoxyfenozidephosmet | |
| Netherlands | Pet Food | Belgium | Salmonella in raw petfood from the Netherlands SalmonellaSalmonella Newport | |
| United Kingdom | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | Stwierdzenie obecności substancji nootropowej - phenibutu w suplemencie diety, kraj pochodzenia: Wielka Brytania// Nootropic substance - phenibut in a food supplement from the UK novel food | |
| Bangladesh | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Excessive levels of pesticides in lychees from Bangladesh carbendazim | |
| Ireland | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Ireland | Salmonella spp detected in Gluten Free Low Fat Pork Sausages Salmonella spp. | |
| Germany | Feed Materials | Germany | Salmonella spp. in Soybean extraction meal from Germany Salmonella spp. | |
| India | Herbs and Spices | Austria | Unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in turmeric powder from Germany, with raw material from India chlorpyrifos | |
| Pakistan | Cereals and Bakery Products | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 20 ppb in organic rice from Pakistan. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Morocco | Herbs and Spices | Spain | Coriander with unauthorized pesticide "linuron" from Morocco; Cilantro con plaguicida no autorizado "linuron" de Marruecos linuron | |
| Germany | Food Contact Materials | Switzerland | migration of aromatic amine from soup ladle primary aromatic amines | |
| Czech Republic | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Switzerland | Nutritional supplement with BCP | |
| China | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Excess cadmium in frozen ceps from China cadmium | |
| Brazil | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Netherlands | STEC in Bos Taurus from Brazil Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Philippines | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Norway | Unauthorised substance titanium dioxide (E171) in bananasauce from Philippines | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken meat from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Germany | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Germany | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked ham from Germany polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of | |
| Poland | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | L-alpha-GPC w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z Polski /// L-alpha-GPC in a food supplement from Poland | |
| France | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | France | Detection of Listeria in deli meats Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Slovakia | Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 3.8 pbb and Aflatoxin total 4.2 ppb in goundnut kernels from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Spain | Food Contact Materials | Poland | Migracja benzofenonu na poziomie 1,32 ± 0,25 mg/kg w wyrobach do kontaktu z żywnością // Migration of benzophenone (1.32 ± 0.25 mg/kg) in FCM from Spain//Migración de benzofenona en fiambrera procedente de España benzophenone | |
| Uruguay | Fish and Fish Products | Germany | Parasite infestation with nematodes in frozen Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) from Uruguay nematodes | |
| Tunisia | Fruits and Vegetables | Slovenia | dates from Tunisia norovirus | |
| Netherlands | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | Non-authorized novel food ingredients cannabidiol (CBD) and 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in, as well as health claims made on food supplements from the Netherlands | |
| Egypt | Fruits and Vegetables | Slovenia | Residue pesticide oxamyl in frozen strawberry from Egypt oxamyl | |
| Spain | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Germany | Acrylamide in potato chips from Spain acrylamide | |
| Denmark | Cereals and Bakery Products | Denmark | Withdrawal/Recall of frozen buns due to the risk of pieces of rubber (length 5 cm) | |
| Netherlands | Alcoholic Beverages | Spain | Nuevo ingrediente no autorizado (CBD) en bebidas alcohólicas procedentes de Países Bajos//Novel unauthorised ingredient (CBD) in alcoholic beverages from the Netherlands | |
| Czech Republic, unknown origin | Confectionery | Latvia | Unauthorized novel food (Cannabidiol CBD) in gummies and hemp tea marketed online | |
| Czech Republic | Confectionery | Spain | Nuevo ingrediente no autorizado (CBD) en productos de confitería procedentes de República Checa//Novel unauthorised ingredient (CBD) in confectionery from the Czech Republic |