RASFF Notifications — Week 34 2025 (18–24 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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In week 34 of 2025 (18–24 Aug), the EU's RASFF system recorded 108 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 30 border rejections, 28 alerts, and 50 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, China and Italy.
Border rejections (30)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Cereals and Bakery Products | Belgium | Razor blade in puffed rice from Bangladesh | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Bulgaria | chlorothalonil in fresh tomato-cherry from Türkiye chlorothalonil | |
| Ethiopia | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Greece | Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Ethiopia Salmonella | |
| Oman | Fruits and Vegetables | Greece | Unauthorised substances tolfenpyrad and diafenthiuron in okra from Oman diafenthiurontolfenpyrad | |
| China | Fruits and Vegetables | Greece | unauthorised substances chlorpyrifos and profenofos in red peppers from China chlorpyrifosprofenofos | |
| China | Cereals and Bakery Products | Greece | Absence of original certificate in rice crackers from China | |
| Bangladesh | Fruits and Vegetables | Italy | Trigonella foenum- graecum novel food non autorizzato in preparazioni di olive dal Bangladesh// Trigonella foenum-graecum novel food not authorized in olive preparations from Bangladesh | |
| Bangladesh | Fruits and Vegetables | Italy | Trigonella foenum- graecum novel food non autorizzato in preparazioni di frutta dal Bangladesh//Trigonella foenum- graecum novel food not authorized in fruit preparations from Bangladesh | |
| Bangladesh | Other Food Product / Mixed | Italy | CASSIA ALEXANDRINA IN CONDIMENTI DAL BANGLADESH/Cassia Alexandrina IN CONDIMENT FROM BANGLADESH | |
| North Macedonia | Fruits and Vegetables | Croatia | Chlorpyrifos in red peppers from Republic of North Macedonia chlorpyrifos | |
| Kosovo | Herbs and Spices | Slovenia | Ochratoxin A in red pepper ground from Kosovo ochratoxin A | |
| Turkey | Pet Food | Germany | Salmonella spp. in dog chews from Turkey Salmonella spp | |
| Albania | Fruits and Vegetables | Croatia | High content of nickel in peaches from Albania nickel | |
| Thailand | Fruits and Vegetables | Sweden | Pesticides in chili acetamiprid | |
| Uzbekistan | Fruits and Vegetables | Latvia | The product label does not indicate the expiration date. There is no reference to the food additive category. | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| China | Confectionery | Ireland | Unauthorised Titanium Dioxide colour in confectionary products | |
| Turkey | Pet Food | Germany | Salmonella spp. in dog chews from Turkey Salmonella spp | |
| Pakistan | Cereals and Bakery Products | Poland | biological contaminants (presence of dead pests) in basmati rice from Pakistan insects dead | |
| Georgia | Herbs and Spices | Finland | Salmonella Anatum in Basil powder from Georgia. SalmonellaSalmonella anatum | |
| Ukraine | Eggs and Egg Products | Slovakia | Nitrofurans - AOZ (3-amino-2-oxazolidinone) in eggs from UKRAINE nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Bulgaria | acetamiprid and spirotetramat in fresh peppers from Türkiye Spirotetramatacetamiprid | |
| Ghana | Fats and Oils | Belgium | 3-MCPD in palm oil from Ghana 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) | |
| Pakistan | Cereals and Bakery Products | Italy | residui di antiparassitari in riso dal Pakistan/ Chlorpirifos in rice from Pkistan chlorpyrifos | |
| Vietnam | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Belgium | Nitrofurans (AOZ) in shrimps from Vietnam nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) | |
| Vietnam | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Belgium | Nitrofurans (AOZ) in shrimps from Vietnam nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) | |
| United States | Fruits and Vegetables | Italy | presenza di aflatossina B1 e SOMMA DI AFLATOSSINE IN PISTACCHI SGUSCIATI PROVENIENTI DALLA TURCHIA, ORIGINE STATI UNITI/ presence of aflatoxin B1 and sum of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from Türkiye, origin USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Kazakhstan | Alcoholic Beverages | Latvia | Unauthorized producing country - Kazakhstan for Bourbon whiskey, and unauthorized ingredients - raisin infusion and distilled glycerin in vodka from Kazakhstan. |
Alerts (28)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France, Poland, Portugal | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | France | Chlorpyrifos detected in cloves from France chlorpyrifos | |
| Denmark | Fish and Fish Products | France | Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from France, with raw material from Denmark Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Germany | Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey aflatoxin totalochratoxin A | |
| Spain | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Germany | Listeria monocytogenes in shrimp carpaccio from Spain Listeria monocytogenes | |
| United Kingdom | Cephalopods and Products Thereof | France | high cadmium content in octopus cadmium | |
| Netherlands | Fish and Fish Products | Sweden | Foreign object (metal fragments) in fish nuggets from the Netherlands | |
| Italy | Other Food Product / Mixed | Belgium | Chlorpyrifos in dried tomatoes from Italy chlorpyrifos | |
| France | Other Food Product / Mixed | France | Use-by date error for sliced vegetables | |
| Spain | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Germany | Aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in organic almonds from Spain Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Belgium, China, Italy | Food Additives and Flavourings | Belgium | High amount of chlorates in xanthan gum (food/feed) from China chlorate | |
| Poland | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Sweden | Foreign objects (plastic and metal fragments) in frozen kebab from Poland | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Pesticide residues in grape leaves in brine from Türkiye AzoxystrobinSpirotetramatacetamipridbenalaxyl-M | |
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Arachidi Ricoperte origine Turchia con livelli di Aflatossine B1 sopra i limiti/Chili Coated Peanuts from Türkiye with Aflatoxin B1 above limits Aflatoxin B1 | |
| Poland | Other Food Product / Mixed | Poland | Przekroczenie sumy alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w pyłku kwiatowym/// Exceeding the sum of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in flower pollen pyrrolizidine alkaloids | |
| India | Food Contact Materials | Germany | Excessive migration of melamine from bowls from India melamine | |
| Italy | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Italy | Ocratossina a oltre i limiti in caffe' gusto ricco / Ochratoxin A exceeding limits in ground coffee with a rich flavour ochratoxin A | |
| Italy | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Netherlands | undeclared allergen gluten in ready made pasta, from Italy gluten | |
| Norway | Fish and Fish Products | Netherlands | Listeria in herring from Norway Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Italy | Milk and Milk Products | France | Listeria in cheese Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Italy | Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen chicken wings from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Netherlands | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Netherlands | Non declared allergen egg in pasta sauce from the Netherlands | |
| Spain | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Spain | Listeria monocytogenes en sobrasada procedente de España//Listeria monocytogenes in sobrasada from Spain Listeria monocytogenes | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | France | Formaldehyde in plate from China formaldehyde | |
| Morocco | Fruits and Vegetables | Spain | Aceituna procedentes de Marruecos con presencia de dióxido de azufre y sulfitos, aditivos no autorizados para este tipo de alimento. Olives from Morocco containing sulfur dioxide and sulfites, additives not authorized for this type of food E220- sulfur dioxide | |
| Belgium | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Belgium | Too high content of manganese in food supplement from Belgium | |
| China | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | High iodine content in frozen seaweed salad from China, via the Netherlands iodine | |
| Italy, Netherlands | Confectionery | Italy | Presenza muscimolo in caramelle/unauthorised substance muscimol in gummy candies from the Netherlands | |
| Serbia | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | Unlabeled allergens Milk protein and egg white protein in instant noodles from Serbia eggmilk ingredient |
Information notifications (50)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxine b1 and total in groundnut from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Romania | Salmonella spp in carne pasare/// Salmonella spp in chicken meat Salmonella infantis | |
| Netherlands | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | France | Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in grey shrimp Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Afatoxin B1 7.1 ppb total 8.5 ppb in groundnut kernels from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Germany | Feed Materials | Germany | Salmonella in rice flour as a single feed ingredient from Germany | |
| India | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | Sprzedaż suplementów diety z niedozwolonym składnikiem - świerzbowiec właściwy/// Sale of food supplements with prohibited ingredients - scabies mites (Mucuna pruriens | |
| Germany | Milk and Milk Products | Italy | corpi estranei in formaggio emmental/Foreign matter in emmental cheese | |
| Netherlands | Feed Materials | Finland | Salmonella Agona in PAP/feather meal from the Netherlands Salmonella Agona | |
| Poland | Compound Feeds | Finland | Salmonella Cubana in complementary feed from Poland, via Germany Salmonella cubana | |
| Spain | Fish and Fish Products | Italy | Presence of mercury with values above the limits in swordfish from Spain / Presenza di mercurio con valori superiore ai limiti in pesce spada dalla Spagna mercury | |
| Italy | Fruits and Vegetables | France | detection of pesticide residues on rocket salad acetamiprid | |
| China | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | cadmium in peanut from China cadmiumchlormequat | |
| Colombia | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | cadmium in avocado from Colombia cadmium | |
| Russia | Feed Materials | Latvia | Salmonella Mbandaka in granulated soybean shell Salmonella | |
| France | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Belgium | Glass debris when opening a food supplement in ampoule from France | |
| Poland | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Germany | Foreign body (plastic) in spring rolls with chicken and vegetables from Poland | |
| Netherlands | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Increased germ content (yeast) in fruit salad from the Netherlands yeasts | |
| Thailand | Other Food Product / Mixed | Netherlands | Consignment coffee creamer from Thailand passed the BCP Rotterdam without the neccessary veterinary controls // Crema de café procedente de Tailandia que pasó por el PIF de Roterdam sin los controles veterinarios necesarios | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Latvia | Salmonella Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 units) in chicken wings from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Vietnam | Fruits and Vegetables | Norway | Pesticide residues in dried chili from Vietnam ethionetofenproxfipronilpropargite | |
| Syria | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Germany | Incorrect labeling of grain-based snack product from the Syrian Arab Republic colourcow's milkgenetically modifiedlabelling | |
| Poland | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Sweden | Salmonella in beef trimmings from Netherlands. Salmonella Mbandaka | |
| Burundi | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Pesticides residues in beans from Burundi acephatedimethoatemethamidophosomethoate | |
| South Korea | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Italy | Presence of glass foreign body in noodles from South Korea | |
| Switzerland | Cereals and Bakery Products | Netherlands | Acrylamide in puffed wheat from Switzerland acrylamide | |
| Netherlands | Other Food Product / Mixed | Netherlands | modified corn starch with labeling issue E1422 | |
| Belgium | Milk and Milk Products | Netherlands | Mould in cheese from Belgium | |
| France | Feed Materials | Italy | Salmonella spp detected in pet food for cats produced in France Salmonella spp | |
| Estonia | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Finland | Salmonella Typhimurium in frozen pork-beef minced meat from Estonia Salmonella spp.Salmonella typhimurium monophasic | |
| Hungary | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Romania | Salmonella spp. in carne curcan din Ungaria / Salmonella spp in turkey meat from Hungary Salmonella spp | |
| France | Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof | Netherlands | E.coli in mussels from France Escherichia coli | |
| Germany | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Sweden | Salmonella in frozen chicken schnitzel from Germany Salmonella | |
| South Africa | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Exceedance of limits for two pesticides in white pomelos imazalilthiabendazole | |
| Spain | Other Food Product / Mixed | Finland | Staphylococcus aureus in diced frozen sweet potato from Spain. Staphylococcus aureus | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Italy | migrazione di formaldeide in tagliere da cucina in legno di bamboo dalla Cina//migration of formaldehyde in bamboo kitchen cutting boards from China formaldehyde | |
| Poland | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Chlorpyrifos in frozen red currants from Poland chlorpyrifos | |
| Greece | Confectionery | Greece | Presence of mold in cookies from Greece | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Germany | Migration of cobalt from plates from China cobalt | |
| India | Cereals and Bakery Products | Germany | Mineral oil components MOSH/MOAH in rice from India via the Netherlands mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) | |
| Egypt | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Unauthorized substance oxamyl in frozen strawberries from Egypt oxamyl | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Stwierdzenie Salmonella Enteritidis próbkach skóry z szyi tuszek drobiowych/// Salmonella Enteritidis in neck skin samples from poultry carcasses Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Switzerland | Other Food Product / Mixed | Belgium | Acerola extract placed on the market as flavouring substances, from Switzerland | |
| Netherlands | Animal By-Products | Netherlands | Plastic parts found within frozen animal by-products | |
| Italy | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Salmonella spp. in rocket salad from Italy Salmonellen | |
| Thailand | Food Contact Materials | Germany | Melamine release from children's drinking cups from Thailand via Denmark melamine | |
| Vietnam | Fruits and Vegetables | Czechia | Undeclared sulphites in dried mango from Vietnam sulphite | |
| United Kingdom | Fish and Fish Products | Germany | Leucomalachite green in farmed salmon from the UK via the NL leucomalachite greenmalachite green | |
| Hungary | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Austria | Frozen Beef Ribs - company is not authorized labelling | |
| Canada | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Germany | Cadmium in and labeling deficiencies on lobster from Canada, via Belgium cadmiumlabelling | |
| Slovakia | Milk and Milk Products | Hungary | Foreign body (rubber glove) in cheese from Slovakia |