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.
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
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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.
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
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