RASFF Notifications — Week 33 2025 (11–17 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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. The list below gives each of these 77 notifications by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it and the hazard found; 49 carry the laboratory result and 22 say what happened to the consignment.
Key figures
- Reached the EU market
- 56 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 13 led to a recall from consumers.
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Border rejections (13)
- 2025.6229 Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result Aflatoxin B1 57,9+/-23,2; Aflatoxin Summe 62,3 +/-25,0 (limit Aflatoxin B1 8; Aflatoxin S… Aflatoxin
- 2025.6208 Aflatossine superiori ai limiti consentiti/ Aflatoxins exceeding limits permitted by TurkeyFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 10.9 ±0.8 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.6207 PRZEKROCZENIE MIGRACJI GLOBALNEJ W MISKACH Z POLIPROPYLENU // exceeding the MRL for global migration from polypropylene bowls from ChinaFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Poland. Destroyed. Result 24,5±5,9 (limit 10 mg/dm²). migration overall
- 2025.6201 Raw materials from unapproved facilitiesFrom Germany, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Croatia. Re-dispatched.
- 2025.6198 Exceeding of MRL of pesticide Chlofenapyr in Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) from Thailanda //// Depasire LMA pesticid in fructul pasiunii, or. ThailandaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Destroyed. Result CLORFENAPIR LOQ 0,042+/- 0,021 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyr
- 2025.6197 Formetanate in fresh peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaFrom North Macedonia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 0,059. formetanate
- 2025.6170 Unauthorised Titanium Dioxide colour in Giant Gobstoppers Fruit Flavour CandyFrom China, Confectionery. Notified by Ireland.
- 2025.6165 Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaFrom Nigeria, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Salmonella
- 2025.6164 Improper analytical report for sesame seeds from NigeriaFrom Nigeria, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2025.6163 Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaFrom Nigeria, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella
- 2025.6133 Formaldehyde in melamine kitchenware from ChinaFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Germany. Result 74,1 ± 7,4 (limit 15 mg/kg - ppm). formaldehyde
- 2025.6076 Corrosive knives from ChinaFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. corrosion
- 2025.6070 Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines [4,4'-methylenedianiline (MDA) and analine (ANL)] in various serving utensils from China via United StatesFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Malta. Destroyed. Result 4,4'-Methylenedianiline - >0.050 (limit 0.002 mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
Alerts (25)
- 2025.6249 metal wires in mozzarella from ItalyFrom Italy, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2025.6238 STEC/VTEC in Mini Chorizo from SpainFrom Spain, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Austria. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 10. Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
- 2025.6235 Metal stick in soybean patties from EstoniaFrom Estonia, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Finland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2025.6232 Salmonella (present in 1 out of 5 samples /10g) in frozen beef burger from PolandFrom Poland, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Poland. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 1/5 próbek wykryto Salmonella spp./ Salmonella spp. detected in 1/5 samples /10g (limit n… Salmonella spp.
- 2025.6202 Alternaria toxin levels detected in sunflower seedsFrom China, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result AOH : 230 ± 80 (limit 30 µg/kg - ppb). alternariolalternariol monomethyl ether (AME)tenuazonic acid
- 2025.6196 Excessive levels of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Dubai chocolate bars from the United Arab EmiratesFrom United Arab Emirates, Confectionery. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result 15,6 (limit 1,1 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
- 2025.6194 Morphine in poppy seeds from Pakistan.From Pakistan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 53 (limit 20 mg/kg - ppm). morphine
- 2025.6192 Ergot alkaloids in wheat bran from GermanyFrom Germany, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 330 (limit 150 mg/kg - ppm). ergot alkaloids
- 2025.6183 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Fresh Leaf Tea from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 1000. pyrrolizidine alkaloids
- 2025.6172 Stwierdzenie obecności bakterii Salmonella Enteritidis w proszku z całych jaj pochodzącego z Bułgarii // Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in whole egg powder from BulgariaFrom Bulgaria, Eggs and Egg Products. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2025.6161 Listeria monocytogenes in Herring from Norway via the NetherlandsFrom Norway, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result present in 2,5 gram. Listeria monocytogenes
- 2025.6159 Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in fresh chicken neck skins from FranceFrom France, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected in 25 g (limit Not dected in 25 g null). Salmonella typhimurium
- 2025.6152 Salmonella spp in pistachios from the United StatesFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result Present (limit Not present null). Salmonella
- 2025.6150 Excessive sulfite content and allergen (sulfite) not labeled or incorrectly labeled on palm sugar from Thailand, via the NetherlandsFrom Thailand, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 64 (limit 40 mg/kg - ppm). E220- sulfur dioxide
- 2025.6116 Sibutramine in slimming drinksFrom Turkey, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Netherlands. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result circa 1,6 mg / gram. sibutraminesildenafil
- 2025.6114 Detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cured ham from FranceFrom France, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 15,5 (limit 12 µg/kg - ppb). aromatic hydrocarbons
- 2025.6112 Detection of Ochratoxins A in a patty preparation.From France, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 14 (limit 3 ng/kg - ppt). ochratoxin A
- 2025.6111 Cadmium in Mango from SenegalFrom Senegal, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0,068 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2025.6110 bacillus cereus in mashed potatoesFrom Netherlands, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by France. Company's own check. Result 150000 (limit 100000 CFU/100g). Bacillus cereus
- 2025.6108 Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in pollocks and cod type fish and chipsFrom France, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected (limit Not detected null). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2025.6107 Listeria monocytogenes in hummus from Northern IrelandFrom United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by European Commission. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result present. Listeria monocytogenes
- 2025.6106 Cadmium and lead levels exceeded in dehydrated ground ginger from ChinaFrom China, Herbs and Spices. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0.374 (limit 0.20 mg/kg - ppm). cadmiumlead
- 2025.6091 Etiquetado insuficiente en altramuces procedentes de Perú//Insufficient labeling on lupins from PeruFrom Peru, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched.
- 2025.6073 sospetto caso di botulismo /suspected case of botulismFrom Italy, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market, destroyed. botulinum toxin
- 2025.5842 Deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat from the Czech RepublicFrom Czech Republic, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, re-dispatched or destroyed.
Information notifications (39)
- 2025.5920 Novel food ingredients and unauthorized health claims in dietary supplements sold online From unknown origin, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Hungary. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2025.6237 Dioxins in leonarditeFrom Canada, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 57 (limit 0.75 pg TEQ/g). dioxins
- 2025.6236 Salmonella spp. in processed chicken legs from Germany, with raw material from PolandFrom Germany, Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, reached the market. Result nachgewiesen in. Salmonella spp.
- 2025.6225 Phenibut, food supplements from United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. novel food
- 2025.6224 Stwierdzenie obecności substancji nootropowej - phenibutu w suplemencie diety kraj pochodzenia: Wielka Brytania // Nootropic substance - phenibut in a food supplement from the UK From United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market. novel food
- 2025.6220 Undeclared allergens (peanut, cashew nut) in chocolate from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Confectionery. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2025.6219 Stwierdzenie obecności substancji nootropowej - phenibutu w suplemencie diety z Wielkiej Brytanii // Nootropic substance - phenibut in a food supplement from the UKFrom United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market. novel food
- 2025.6214 Sensory deviations in sweets from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Confectionery. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. abnormal smell
- 2025.6213 novel food- L alpha-GPC in food supplement from PolandFrom Poland, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.6212 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 TurciaFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Company's own check. Result 0,1 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). methoxyfenozidephosmet
- 2025.6210 Salmonella in raw petfood from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Pet Food. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result Present (limit Absent /25g). SalmonellaSalmonella Newport
- 2025.6209 Stwierdzenie obecności substancji nootropowej - phenibutu w suplemencie diety, kraj pochodzenia: Wielka Brytania// Nootropic substance - phenibut in a food supplement from the UK From United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market. novel food
- 2025.6206 Excessive levels of pesticides in lychees from BangladeshFrom Bangladesh, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0,38 ± 0,19 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). carbendazim
- 2025.6199 Salmonella spp detected in Gluten Free Low Fat Pork SausagesFrom Ireland, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Ireland. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected (limit Not Detected /25g). Salmonella spp.
- 2025.6195 Salmonella spp. in Soybean extraction meal from GermanyFrom Germany, Feed Materials. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, reached the market. Result positiv. Salmonella spp.
- 2025.6190 Unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in turmeric powder from Germany, with raw material from IndiaFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,047 ± 0,024 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2025.6187 Aflatoxin B1 20 ppb in organic rice from Pakistan. From Pakistan, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 20 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.6186 Coriander with unauthorized pesticide "linuron" from Morocco; Cilantro con plaguicida no autorizado "linuron" de MarruecosFrom Morocco, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0,18 +- 0,09 (limit 0,02 null). linuron
- 2025.6180 migration of aromatic amine from soup ladleFrom Germany, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Switzerland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0.0026 (limit ND null). primary aromatic amines
- 2025.6178 Nutritional supplement with BCPFrom Czech Republic, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Switzerland. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.6171 Excess cadmium in frozen ceps from China From China, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Company's own check. Result 1.85 ± 0.555 (limit 0.5 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2025.6155 STEC in Bos Taurus from BrazilFrom Brazil, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (limit not detected /25g). Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
- 2025.6154 Unauthorised substance titanium dioxide (E171) in bananasauce from PhilippinesFrom Philippines, Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Norway. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.6153 Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Company's own check, reached the market. Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2025.6149 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked ham from GermanyFrom Germany, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Germany. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 15,5 (limit 12 µg/kg - ppb). polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
- 2025.6147 L-alpha-GPC w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z Polski /// L-alpha-GPC in a food supplement from PolandFrom Poland, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market.
- 2025.6146 Detection of Listeria in deli meatsFrom France, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by France. Company's own check, not on the market. Result detected. Listeria monocytogenes
- 2025.6145 Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Slovakia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2025.6139 Aflatoxin B1 3.8 pbb and Aflatoxin total 4.2 ppb in goundnut kernels from Argentina From Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, re-dispatched. Result 4,2 (limit 4,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.6136 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 EspañaFrom Spain, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 1,32 ± 0,25 (limit 0,6 mg/kg - ppm). benzophenone
- 2025.6127 Parasite infestation with nematodes in frozen Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) from UruguayFrom Uruguay, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Germany. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 25,6 Nematoden. nematodes
- 2025.6126 dates from TunisiaFrom Tunisia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Official control on the market, not on the market. Result present (limit 0 /25g). norovirus
- 2025.5854 Non-authorized novel food ingredients cannabidiol (CBD) and 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in, as well as health claims made on food supplements from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2025.6080 Residue pesticide oxamyl in frozen strawberry from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. At the EU border. Result 0.010 (limit 0.001 mg/kg - ppm). oxamyl
- 2025.6075 Acrylamide in potato chips from SpainFrom Spain, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1154 ± 354. acrylamide
- 2025.6072 Withdrawal/Recall of frozen buns due to the risk of pieces of rubber (length 5 cm)From Denmark, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Denmark. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2025.6071 Nuevo ingrediente no autorizado (CBD) en bebidas alcohólicas procedentes de Países Bajos//Novel unauthorised ingredient (CBD) in alcoholic beverages from the Netherlands From Netherlands, Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed.
- 2025.6068 Unauthorized novel food (Cannabidiol CBD) in gummies and hemp tea marketed online From Czech Republic, unknown origin, Confectionery. Notified by Latvia. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2025.6067 Nuevo ingrediente no autorizado (CBD) en productos de confitería procedentes de República Checa//Novel unauthorised ingredient (CBD) in confectionery from the Czech RepublicFrom Czech Republic, Confectionery. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed.