RASFF Notifications — Week 35 2025 (25–31 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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In week 35 of 2025 (25–31 Aug), the EU's RASFF system recorded 110 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 38 border rejections, 26 alerts, and 46 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were France, China and India.
Border rejections (38)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | Cereals and Bakery Products | Latvia | No official controls have been carried out on rice originating in India at the first EU border control point. Unclear origin. | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Poland | Aflatoxines in pistachio from USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| India | Fruits and Vegetables | Poland | Exceeding the MRL of pesticide residues in raisins from India // przekroczenie najwyższych dopuszczalnych poziomów pozostałości pestycydów w rodzynkach z Indii captanchlormequatchlorpyrifospropargite | |
| Turkey | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | Sildenafil and tadalafil in food supplements from Turkey sildenafiltadalafil | |
| Russia | Fish and Fish Products | Germany | Manufacturing plant registered as freezer vessel for Herring Filet (Clupea palasii) from Russia via South Korea | |
| Tunisia | Fish and Fish Products | Greece | Histamine in sardines in sunflower from Tunisia histamine | |
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Bulgaria | Aflatoxin in inshell pistachio roasted from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Kenya | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Bifenthrin in green beans from Kenya bifenthrin | |
| Kenya | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Acephate in green beans from Kenya acephate | |
| Kenya | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Bifenthrin and acephate in green beans from Kenya acephatebifenthrin | |
| India | Herbs and Spices | France | Multiple pesticdie residus in dried curry leaves from India bitertanoldimethoatehexaconazoleimidacloprid | |
| India | Fruits and Vegetables | European Commission | 2-chloro-ethanol and ethylene oxide detected in lime pickle 2-chloroethanolethylene oxide | |
| Kenya | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Chlorfenapyr in green beans from Kenya chlorfenapyr | |
| India | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Methamidophos in drumsticks from India methamidophos | |
| Moldova | Other Food Product / Mixed | European Commission | attempt to illegally import and absence of labelling on various POAOs from Moldova | |
| India | Herbs and Spices | Slovenia | The consignment was not accompanied by the required import documentation | |
| Thailand | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Acetamiprid in peppers from Thailand acetamiprid | |
| Peru | Compound Feeds | Spain | Lacking non-manipulation documents in Reimport of Petfood from Peru | |
| Uzbekistan | Fruits and Vegetables | Latvia | The product label does not indicate the expiration date. There is no reference to the food additive category. | |
| India | Herbs and Spices | Netherlands | Indian five spice mix ex india Ethyleenoxide ethylene oxide | |
| China | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Sweden | Label/document mismatch (identification mark and country of origin) in meat product from China | |
| Afghanistan | Fruits and Vegetables | Latvia | Inadequate transport conditions of the goods (Regulation 852/2004). Uncertified BIO indication on the label. No information of weight indicated (1169/2011). | |
| Afghanistan | Fruits and Vegetables | Latvia | Inadequate transport conditions of the goods (Regulation 852/2004). No information of weight indicated (1169/2011). | |
| Uganda | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Salmonella spp in Sesame seed from Uganda Salmonella | |
| Albania | Fruits and Vegetables | Croatia | Chlorfenapyr in tomatoes from Albania chlorfenapyr | |
| Iran | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Removal of labelling on packages of pistachios certified as Turkish, but with real IRAN origin | |
| Nigeria | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Greece | Incorrect information in official documents for sesame seeds from Nigeria | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Greece | Incorrect information in official documents for Pistachio Inshell from USA via Türkiye | |
| Ukraine | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Hungary | Poor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen chicken from Ukraine | |
| Uganda | Fruits and Vegetables | Sweden | Pesticides in chili hexaconazole | |
| Egypt | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Multiple pesticide residues in mangos from Egypt acetamipridchlorfenapyrclothianidinimidacloprid | |
| Thailand | Fruits and Vegetables | Switzerland | Unauthorised substances (pesticides) in peppers (capsicum spp.) from Thailand acetamipridpyriproxyfentebuconazole | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Egypt | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Pesticide residues in Egyptian Oranges dimethoate | |
| Afghanistan | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Greece | Aflatoxins in pistachio powder from Afghanistan Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| China | Fish and Fish Products | Spain | histamina en melva de China// histamin in tuna from China histamine | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Croatia | Ochratoxin A in carob powder from Turkye ochratoxin A | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Aflatoxins beyond the limits allowed in Pistachios shelled from Turkey origin USA/Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Turchia origine USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total |
Alerts (26)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Milk and Milk Products | France | Listeria in cheese Listeria monocytogenes | |
| France | Milk and Milk Products | France | E. Coli STEC in raw milk goat cheese Escherichia coli O157:H7Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Algeria | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Pesticides residues in grapes from Algeria pirimicarbthiophanate-methyl | |
| Denmark | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Denmark | Gluten in Glutenfree Vega Delle 65-70 G DK-ØKO-100, FROST | |
| Poland | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Netherlands | Salmonella in frozen beef shreds from Poland | |
| Spain | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Spain | Presencia de Yersinia enterocolitica en carne de cerdo congelada procedente de España // Presence of Yersinia enterocolitica in frozen pork from Spain Yersinia enterocolitica | |
| Netherlands | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | Foreign body (plastic splinter) in food supplement from the Netherlands | |
| Germany | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | High vitamin B6 content in food supplement from Austria vitamin B6 | |
| Cambodia | Herbs and Spices | Spain | Ocratoxina A por encima del límite en pimienta roja procedente de Camboya // Ochratoxin A above the limit in red pepper from Cambodia ochratoxin A | |
| Netherlands | Cereals and Bakery Products | Netherlands | Pieces of metal in bakery products | |
| Italy | Fruits and Vegetables | Italy | Allergene glutine non dichiarato in etichetta///Gluten allergen not declared on the label | |
| Belgium | Fish and Fish Products | France | Presence of listeria in smoked salmon flakes from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Vietnam | Herbs and Spices | France | MRL for anthraquinone exceeded in ground pepper from Vietnam anthraquinone | |
| France | Milk and Milk Products | Netherlands | STEC in soft cheese from France Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Netherlands | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Netherlands | Ochratoxine A in coffee beans ochratoxin A | |
| China | Herbs and Spices | France | presence of sulphite not indicated on the label in granulated garlic sulphite | |
| Belgium | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Belgium | Bacillus cereus in pancakes from Belgium Bacillus cereus | |
| Malta | Compound Feeds | Portugal | Metal wires in horse treats | |
| France | Water for Human Consumption (Other) | France | Presence of coliforms in mineral water coliforms | |
| France | Ices and Desserts | France | patulin detection in frozen apple pie patulin | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Germany | Migration of melamine from tableware sets from China, via the United Kingdom melamine | |
| Turkey | Confectionery | Germany | 3-MCPD fatty acid esters and glycidyl fatty acid esters in sweets from Turkey glycidyl esters | |
| France | Cereals and Bakery Products | France | traces of molluscs in organic spelt pasta from France | |
| Belgium, Germany | Other Food Product / Mixed | Belgium | MOAH in Psyllium husk powder from Germany mineral oil | |
| Greece | Fruits and Vegetables | Romania | Phosmet in peaches origin Greece /// Phosmet in Piersici, origine Grecia phosmet | |
| France | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | France | Suspicion of the presence of Bacillus cereus in prepared dishes such as couscous and paella |
Information notifications (46)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | France | Salmonella in chorella powder Salmonella | |
| Egypt | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxine B1 in peanuts from Egypt Aflatoxin B1 | |
| Germany, Ireland | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | High iodine content in seaweed paste from Germany, with raw material from Ireland iodine | |
| Poland | Eggs and Egg Products | Poland | Salmonella Enteritidis w 2 parach okładzin na buty/ Salmonella Enteritidis in 2 samples of shoe linings Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 8.8 ppb in groundnuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Turkey | Food Contact Materials | Poland | migracja specyficzna do substancji modelowej TENAX - benzofenonu w wyrobie do kontaktu z żywnością // Migration specific to the TENAX model substance - benzophenone (2.12 ±0.40 mg/kg) from FCM from Türkiye benzophenone | |
| Poland | Cereals and Bakery Products | Denmark | Mould growth in burger buns | |
| Ecuador | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | France | High content of sulphite in head on frozen shirmp sulphite | |
| Luxembourg | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Luxembourg | Pesticide residues (bromide ion) in cashew nuts from Luxembourg Bromidbromide | |
| Canada | Milk and Milk Products | Germany | Lack of veterinary checks on dairy products from Canada | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 10.7 ppb in groudnuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 5.6 ppb in ground nuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Netherlands | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Germany | Campylobacter jejuni in poultry meat from the Netherlands Campylobacter jejuni | |
| — | Cereals and Bakery Products | Sweden | Foreign object (metal fragments) in apple pie from Belgium | |
| Croatia | Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof | Slovenia | E. coli in mussels from Croatia Escherichia coli | |
| Denmark | Milk and Milk Products | Belgium | Deviant temperatures during transport of cheese analogue from Denmark | |
| Germany | Food Contact Materials | Austria | Muffin baking pan usage restriction not in catalogue | |
| United Kingdom | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | prohibited ingredients in food supplements from USA via UK yohimbine | |
| Czech Republic | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Romania | Depasire LMA morfina (suma de morfina si codeina exprimata ca morfina) in seminte de mac /// Exceeding the morphine limit in blue poppy seeds origin CEHIA opium alkaloids | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Italy | Migration of formaldehyde and melamine in plates from China formaldehydemelamine | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Netherlands | Salmonella in poultry from Romania Salmonella | |
| France | Feed Materials | Belgium | Too high a content of T2 + HT2 in maize from France T-2 toxin | |
| Italy, United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Aflatoxins above legal limits in pistachio pesto from Italy, with raw material from the United States, dispatched from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Netherlands | Herbs and Spices | Germany | Unauthorised dye Sudan II in curry powder from the Netherlands Sudan 2 | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Italy | Salmonella infantis in chilled chicken fillets from Romania Salmonella infantis | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Doksycyklina (169 μg/kg) w miesie drobiowym // Doxycycline (169 μg/kg) in poultry meat doxycycline | |
| Nicaragua | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Nicaragua Aflatoxin B1aflatoxins | |
| Italy | Food Contact Materials | Germany | Lead migration in coffee machine from Italy lead | |
| China | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Germany | Missing import controls for tea from China | |
| Bulgaria | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | unauthorized novel food alpha GPC in food suplement from Bulgaria | |
| Poland | Other Food Product / Mixed | Poland | Przekroczenie NDP sumy 35 alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w pyłku kwiatowym // Exceeding the MRL for the sum of 35 pyrrolizidine alkaloids in pollen, raw material from UA pyrrolizidine alkaloids | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | obecność Salmonella spp. w 25g w 3 z 5 próbek elementów drobiowych - udziec z kurczaka, pochodzący z Polski/// Salmonella spp. in 25g in 3 of 5 samples of poultry elements - chicken thigh, originating from Poland Salmonella | |
| Israel | Fruits and Vegetables | Austria | Unauthorised pesticide Dieldrin in courgettes from Israel dieldrin | |
| Norway | Fish and Fish Products | Netherlands | Listeria monocytogenes in herring from Norway Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Pakistan | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | Mineral oil residues (MOSH/MOAH) in basmati rice from the Netherlands mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) | |
| Denmark | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Italy | presenza di anidride solforosa in autocontrollo // presence of sulfur dioxide in prawns in self-monitoring E220- sulfur dioxide | |
| Senegal | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Cadmium in organic mangoes from Senegal, via the Netherlands cadmium | |
| Germany | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | Incorrect labeling of food supplement from Germany | |
| Italy | Fruits and Vegetables | Poland | Przekroczenie NDP ditiokarbaminanów w rukoli pochodzącej z Włoch // Exceeding the MRL for dithiocarbamates in rucola from Italy dithiocarbamates | |
| Italy | Milk and Milk Products | France | Listeria in cheese Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Italy | Fish and Fish Products | Italy | presenza di Istamina su tonno a pinne gialle decongelato materia prima proveniente dalla Spagna/presence of histamine on thawed yellowfin tuna raw material from Spain histamine | |
| China | Herbs and Spices | Netherlands | cadmium and nickel in garlic from China cadmiumnickel | |
| Lebanon | Herbs and Spices | Netherlands | Acetamiprid and Chlorpyrifos found in Grape Leaves from Lebanon acetamipridchlorpyrifos | |
| Japan | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | nowa żywność - L alpha-GPC w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z Japonii/// novel food - L alpha-GPC in a food supplement from Japan | |
| Belgium | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Netherlands | acrylamide in Ribbed Garlic Chips from Belgium acrylamide | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Italy | Salmonella enteritidis in chilled chicken fillets from Romania Salmonella Enteritidis |