RASFF Notifications — Week 38 2025 (15–21 Sep) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 38 of 2025 (15–21 Sep), the EU's RASFF system recorded 78 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 21 border rejections, 20 alerts, and 37 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Turkey, China and Spain.

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Reached the EU market: 50 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 (21)

2025.7160 2025-09-18 Presenza di insetti in Mandorle sgusciate da USA/Presence of insects in shelled almonds from the USAFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched.
2025.7155 2025-09-18 wysoka zawartość ochratoksyny A/// high ochratoxin A content in raisins from PakistanFrom Pakistan, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 42,30+/- 12,69 (limit 8.0 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2025.7137 2025-09-17 Nitrofurans (NPAOZ) in frozen shrimps from IndiaFrom India, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Ireland. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.69 (limit 0.50 µg/kg - ppb). nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ)
2025.7127 2025-09-17 Residuos de Clorpirifos en comino de la India/ Clorpyriphos residues in cumin from IndiaFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result 0.052 (± 0.026). chlorpyrifos
2025.7125 2025-09-17 Rotura de cadena de frío en langostinos rebozados de China / Poor temperature control in breaded prawns from ChinaFrom China, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Spain.
2025.7117 2025-09-17 Salmonella spp in Sesame seed from OegandaFrom Uganda, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result Detected /25g (limit No presence /25g null). Salmonella
2025.7100 2025-09-16 Ochratoxin A in fig cubes from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Result 38,5+/-15,4 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2025.7096 2025-09-16 spirotetramat in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 2.327+/-1.164 (limit 1.0 mg/kg - ppm). Spirotetramat
2025.7092 2025-09-16 Spirotetramat in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 4.745 +/- 2.373 (limit 1.0 mg/kg - ppm). Spirotetramat
2025.7086 2025-09-16 Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of IranFrom Iran, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result Aflatoxin B1 14,0+/-5,6; Aflatoxin Summe 15,3+/-6,1 (limit Aflatoxin B1: 8; Aflatoxin Sum… Aflatoxin
2025.7084 2025-09-16 Acetamiprid in fresh domatoes from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.370 +/- 0.185 (limit 0.06 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2025.7083 2025-09-16 Formetanate in tomatoes from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 0.937+/-0.469 (limit 0.3 mg/kg - ppm). formetanate
2025.7080 2025-09-16 Aflatoxinas en cacahuetes sin cáscara de Aregentina/Aflatoxines in split blanched peanuts from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Result SUBMUESTRA A: Suma B1, B2, G1, G2 1 5.3 µg/kg ; Aflatoxina B1 3.9 µg/kg // SUBMUESTRA B: … aflatoxins
2025.7079 2025-09-16 Formaldehyde above MRL in plates from China.From China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Spain. Result No cumplen los niveles de migración en base al uso repetido. formaldehyde
2025.6839 2025-09-16 pistachios with insects from IranFrom Iran, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Estonia. Re-dispatched.
2025.7075 2025-09-16 Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from IranFrom Iran, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Result 101,0+/-23,2 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2025.7073 2025-09-16 Formetanate in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.093+/-0.047 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). formetanate
2025.7072 2025-09-16 spirotetramat in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 7.066+/-3.533 (limit 1.0 mg/kg - ppm). Spirotetramat
2025.7071 2025-09-16 Fosthiazate in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.151+/-0.076 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). fosthiazate
2025.7062 2025-09-15 Pesticides in fresh mangoFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Destroyed. Result 0,016 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridchlorpyrifosclothianidin
2025.7052 2025-09-15 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 23±7 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A

Alerts (20)

2025.7195 2025-09-19 undeclared allergens gluten & nuts in sandwich spread From Netherlands, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed.
2025.6867 2025-09-19 Listeria monocytogenes in frozen chicken kebab meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Lithuania. Company's own check. Result Present. Listeria monocytogenes
2025.7194 2025-09-19 Presence of milk in a batch of dark chocolate jumbo raisinsFrom Netherlands, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Ireland. Other, reached the market. Result 12. milk
2025.7192 2025-09-19 Bacillus cereus in dried mushroomsFrom China, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 360000. Bacillus cereus
2025.7187 2025-09-19 MRL exceedance for acetamiprid in cucumbers from the Netherlands// Superación del LMR de acetamiprid en pepinos procedentes de Países Bajos From Netherlands, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result 0,22 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2025.7186 2025-09-19 Allergen milk not mentioned on the label on a tapas from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market.
2025.7184 2025-09-19 Detection of EHEC (STEC) in raw goat's milk cheesesFrom France, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result PRESENTE. Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
2025.7177 2025-09-19 MRL-exceedance for Flonicamid in melon from FranceFrom France, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,45 (limit 0,4 mg/kg - ppm). flonicamid
2025.7167 2025-09-19 Suspected botulism due to fresh potatoes onion tortillaFrom Spain, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by France. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2025.7140 2025-09-17 Undeclared allergen mustard in pulled beef style (plant based) from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market.
2025.7134 2025-09-17 Listeria monocytogenes in trout roeFrom Denmark, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Denmark. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 1900. Listeria monocytogenes
2025.7132 2025-09-17 Mercurio en pez espada congelado procedente de España // Mercury in frozen swordfish from SpainFrom Spain, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1,7 (limit 1,0 mg/kg - ppm). mercury
2025.7121 2025-09-17 Excessive HCN (hydrogen cyanide) content in golden flax seedsFrom Italy, Kazakhstan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 287 (limit 150 mg/kg - ppm). cyanide
2025.7111 2025-09-16 Conflicting labelling of confit bovine cheeks from Spain // Etiquetado contradictorio en carrilleras de ternera confitadas procedentes de EspañaFrom Spain, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed.
2025.7078 2025-09-16 Rumianek herbata ekspresowa: Kraj pochodzenia Polska//// pyrrolizidine alkaloids in chamomile instant tea from PolandFrom Poland, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 2007 μg/kg +/- 703 (limit 400 µg/kg - ppb). pyrrolizidine alkaloids
2025.7069 2025-09-15 foreign object: injection needle in unhulled sesame seed, from UgandaFrom Uganda, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market.
2025.7066 2025-09-15 Salmonella serotypes enteritidis and typhimurium in frozen duck breast fillet from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (limit not detected /25g). Salmonella EnteritidisSalmonella typhimurium
2025.7064 2025-09-15 Lysteria monocytogenes in bacon from SpainFrom Spain, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Bulgaria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Listeria monocytogenes
2025.7053 2025-09-15 Undeclared allergen (walnut) on Swedish ingredient list for stuffed aubergine from EgyptFrom Egypt, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
2025.7049 2025-09-15 Undeclared allergens (almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios) in peanut butter from TurkeyFrom Turkey, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, reached the market.

Information notifications (37)

2025.7002 2025-09-19 Discoloration of meals, possibly due to trays from GermanyFrom Germany, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check.
2025.7193 2025-09-19 Salmonella spp in mussels from Italy with raw material from SpainFrom Spain, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result Rilevato (limit assenza /25g). Salmonella spp
2025.6099 2025-09-19 High release values for aluminium, cobalt, copper, manganese and nickel from enamel pot from China, via the NetherlandsFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 4820 ±1217 (limit Release limit + 20%: 120 µg/l). aluminiumcobaltcoppermanganese+1 more
2025.7189 2025-09-19 Unauthorised substance titanium dioxide (E171) in dried waxberries from China via the Netherlands From China, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Finland. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed.
2025.7188 2025-09-19 Salmonella Typhimurium in carne fresca di suino dalla Spagna//Salmonella Typhimurium in fresh pork from SpainFrom Spain, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presenza//detected (limit assenza//not deteced /25g). Salmonella typhimurium
2025.7182 2025-09-19 Salmonella Derby in frozen pork meat from SpainFrom Spain, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Finland. Company's own check, destroyed. Result Positive (limit None /25g). Salmonella DerbySalmonella spp
2025.7180 2025-09-19 Flonicamid in tomatoes from PolandFrom Poland, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1,9 +/- 1,0 (limit 0,5 mg/kg - ppm). flonicamid
2025.7176 2025-09-19 Aflatoxine B1 on basmati rice from PakistanFrom Pakistan, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted. Result 5.3 (limit 4.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2025.7172 2025-09-19 Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Infantis in fresh poultry meat from RomaniaFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presenza (limit ASSENZA /25g). Salmonella EnteritidisSalmonella infantis
2025.7170 2025-09-19 obecność niedopuszczalnych barwników w płatkach śniadaniowych (E119, E102, E133, E129)/// presence of unacceptable colors in breakfast cereals (E119, E102, E133, E129)From Canada, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 7 ± 1 (limit niedopuszczalny null). colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2025.7164 2025-09-18 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone in eggsFrom Ukraine, Eggs and Egg Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 2 (limit 0,5 µg/kg - ppb). nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ)
2025.7163 2025-09-18 Aflatoxin B1 on Groundnuts from BrasilFrom Brazil, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 2.6 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2025.6200 2025-09-18 Non compliant novel food + health claims in food supplements from ATFrom Austria, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. not in catalogue
2025.7162 2025-09-18 Aflatoxine B1 in groundnutkernelsFrom India, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, not on the market. Result 5,6 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2025.7159 2025-09-18 Pesticides in guava from Egypt, via GermanyFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,12 ± 0,06 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). carbendazimchlorfenapyrcyfluthrinimidacloprid
2025.7157 2025-09-18 Break in the cold chain, affecting several productsFrom France, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by France. Company's own check, not on the market.
2025.7154 2025-09-18 vibrio cholerae non O1 non O139 stn/sto + in fozen raw vannamei shirmpsFrom Ecuador, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Italy. At the EU border, reached the market. Result PRESENTE (limit 0 /25g). Vibrio cholerae NON O:1/NON O:139
2025.7152 2025-09-18 Salmonella spp. in chilled chicken schnitzels from AustriaFrom Austria, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, reached the market. Result suspicious (limit not verifiable /25g). Salmonella spp
2025.7145 2025-09-18 Unauthorized levels of the pesticide chlorpyrifos were detected in corn grits from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Lithuania. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 0,030± 0,015 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2025.7139 2025-09-17 Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in fresh broiler legs from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Latvia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (1 from 5 units) (limit Not approved /25g). Salmonella infantis
2025.7138 2025-09-17 High gluten content in gluten-free farmhouse breadFrom France, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result compliant. gluten
2025.7136 2025-09-17 Exceeding the maximum combined level of colours (E102, E133, E129) in marshmallows from China /// Przekroczenie łącznego maks. poziomu barwników (E102,E133,E129) w pianceFrom China, Confectionery. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 287,9. colour E 102 - tartrazinecolour E 129 - Allura Red ACcolour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF
2025.7119 2025-09-17 Undeclared milk ingredients in confectionery from SwedenFrom Sweden, Confectionery. Notified by Austria. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result 630 ± 200. milk ingredient
2025.7118 2025-09-17 Unauthorized additive (E202) and dyes (E110, E171) in candy from VietnamFrom Vietnam, Confectionery. Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market.
2025.7113 2025-09-16 Missing import controls on tea from ChinaFrom China, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Germany. At the EU border, not on the market.
2025.7110 2025-09-16 Przekroczenie migracji formaldehydu w Tacy z melaminy // Exceeding formaldehyde migration in melamine trays from China via GermanyFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result I migracja 17,7±1,6; II migracja 18,8±1,6; III migracja 19,5±1,7 mg/kg ; I migracja 18,7±… formaldehyde
2025.7109 2025-09-16 Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in chilled smoked trout slices from Poland, via GermanyFrom Poland, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 240 (limit 100 CFU/g). Listeria monocytogenes
2025.7108 2025-09-16 Unauthorised pesticides in lemons from IranFrom Iran, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,033 ± 0,017 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acephatenot in catalogueprochlorazprofenofos+2 more
2025.7107 2025-09-16 Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli inlamb's lettuce from France From France, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market.
2025.7106 2025-09-16 Salmonella spp in chicken meatFrom Netherlands, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result Detected (limit Not detected /25g). Salmonella spp
2025.7103 2025-09-16 Iradiere neautorizata- boia de ardei dulce din China // Unauthorized irradiation- sweet paprika, origin ChinaFrom China, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Romania. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result pozitiv. irradiation
2025.7094 2025-09-16 Salmonella in fish mealFrom South Africa, Animal By-Products. Notified by Spain. At the EU border, reached the market. Result SALMONELLA PRESENCE (limit NON DETECTED /25g). Salmonella spp
2025.7070 2025-09-15 Exceedance of the MRL for Abamectin in cherry vine tomatoes from SpainFrom Spain, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0,076 (limit 0,015 mg/kg - ppm). abamectin
2025.7068 2025-09-15 foodborne illness reportedly caused by chocolate milk, from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Netherlands. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2025.7067 2025-09-15 Salmonella typhimurium in chicken fillet from HungaryFrom Hungary, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result present (limit absent /25g). Salmonella typhimurium
2025.7065 2025-09-15 improper packaging (faulty seal) of dill, beetroot and mushroom patty from DenmarkFrom Denmark, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Denmark. Company's own check, reached the market.
2025.7057 2025-09-15 Unauthorized additive in candy from Hong KongFrom Hong Kong, Confectionery. Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market.