In week 42 of 2025 (13–19 Oct), the EU's RASFF system recorded 117 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 30 border rejections, 27 alerts, and 60 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Turkey, China and Poland.
Unauthorised titanium dioxide colour in confectionary product
Bolivia
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Italy
Superamento dei limiti di aflatossina B1 e totale in noci brasiliane sgusciate (Sp. Bertholletia excelsa) dalla Bolivia /Exceeding the limits of aflatoxin B1 and toral in shelled Brazil nuts (Sp. Bertholletia excelsa) from Bolivia
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Indonesia
Herbs and Spices
Netherlands
aflatoxine in indonesian nutmeg
Aflatoxin B1
Azerbaijan
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in hazelnut kernel from Azerbaijan
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye
ochratoxin A
Azerbaijan
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan
Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
Egypt
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Deltamethrin and Methoxychlor in sugar apple from Egypt
deltamethrinmethoxychlor
Kenya
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Dimethomorph in green beans from Kenya
dimethomorph
Egypt
Fruits and Vegetables
Germany
Methomyl and Chlorpyrifos in mangoes from Egypt
chlorpyrifosmethomyl
Sri Lanka
Prepared Dishes and Snacks
Italy
Undeclared allergen milk in Italian, unauthorised additive E319 and other labelling deficiencies in noodles from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Prepared Dishes and Snacks
Italy
Foglie di pandano (novel food non autorizzato) in bocconcini di soia, gusto curry dallo Sri Lanka/ Pandanus leaves (unauthorized novel food) in soybean morsels, curry flavor from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Italy
Kithul treacle, novel food not authorized, from Sri Lanka
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Fosthiazate in fresh domatoes from Türkiye
fosthiazate
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Spirotetramat and spirotetramat-enol in fresh peppers from Türkiye
Spirotetramat
Chile
Fish and Fish Products
Poland
obecność pasożytów w mielonce z morszczuka z Chile// presence of parasites in minced hake from Chile
Syria
Herbs and Spices
Cyprus
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin seed from Syria
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
United Kingdom
Confectionery
Ireland
Unauthorised titanium dioxide colour in confectionary product
South Korea
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Slovenia
Unauthorised substances gardenia yellow (E 164) and pullulan (E 1204) in food supplements from South Korea
North Macedonia
Fruits and Vegetables
Croatia
High content of nickel in pepperoni from Republic of North Macedonia
nickel
North Macedonia
Fruits and Vegetables
Croatia
Organoleptic changes in the shipment of peppers from Republic of North Macedonia
China
Food Contact Materials
Portugal
Insufficient documentation for food contact materials from China
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye
ochratoxin A
Moldova
Other Food Product / Mixed
European Commission
attempt to illegally import and absence of labelling on various products of animal origin from Moldova
Ukraine
Milk and Milk Products
Hungary
Mouldy cheese from Ukraine
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye
ochratoxin A
Vietnam
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Dithiocarbamates in dragon fruits from Vietnam
dithiocarbamates
China
Food Additives and Flavourings
Latvia
Unauthorized food additives E 316 Sodium D-isoascorbate in food additive E 160d lycopene from China
India
Cereals and Bakery Products
Poland
przekroczony poziom zawartości ochratoksyny A oraz NDP pestycydu Tricyklazolu w ryżu brażowym basmati z Indii // exceeded levels of ochratoxin A and NDP of the pesticide tricyclazole in basmati rice from India
ochratoxin Atricyclazole
India
Herbs and Spices
Netherlands
tolfenpyrad in ground cumin from India
tolfenpyrad
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye
ochratoxin A
Alerts (27)
Date
Origin
Category
Notifying country
Subject
Spain
Fruits and Vegetables
Germany
Aflatoxins in dried mini figs from Spain, produced in Slovakia
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Belgium
Food Contact Materials
Belgium
Migration of primary aromatic amines in nylon spoon from Belgium
primary aromatic amines
India
Herbs and Spices
Denmark
Significant exceedance of Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Ajwain from India via France
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Portugal
Fish and Fish Products
Italy
Mercury above the legal limits in swordfish loins from Portugal
mercury
France
Milk and Milk Products
France
Detection of E. coli STEC in cheese
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Slovenia
Ices and Desserts
Germany
Foreign object (glass fragments) in ice cream bar from Slovenia
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Lithuania
Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen chicken thigh meat from Poland
SalmonellaSalmonella EnteritidisSalmonella Newport
Italy
Cereals and Bakery Products
Sweden
Missing label of allergens (soy protein and mustard) in nordic languages on focaccia
Germany
Other Food Product / Mixed
Croatia
Increased amount of gluten in red lentil spaghetti
gluten
Spain
Herbs and Spices
Belgium
OTA in ground cayenne pepper from Spain//Ocratoxina A en pimienta cayena molida de España
ochratoxin A
Netherlands
Prepared Dishes and Snacks
Netherlands
Allergen celery not mentioned in the ingredient list of lasagna bolognese
China
Food Contact Materials
Germany
DEHP in placemats from China, via Germany
phthalate DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl)
Poland
Feed Materials
Germany
Dioxin in apple pomace from Poland
dioxinspolychlorobifenyls dioxin-like
China
Fruits and Vegetables
Denmark
Undeclared sulfur dioxide in dried mushrooms from China via Germany
E220- sulfur dioxide
Spain
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
France
Presence of yeast in ginger shot products
Netherlands
Crustaceans and Products Thereof
Netherlands
Listeria monocytogenes in peeled shrimp
Listeria monocytogenes
Belgium
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
France
organoleptic problems in sausages from Belgium
France
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Germany
Suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes in sausages from France
France
Fish and Fish Products
France
lipophilic toxins in tellins
Slovakia
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Romania
Exceeding the MRL for morphine in blue poppy seeds from Slovakia///Depasire LMA morfina in seminate de mac albastru din Slovacia
opium alkaloids
Austria
Other Food Product / Mixed
Germany
Bacillus cereus in tofu from Austria
Bacillus cereus
Spain
Fruits and Vegetables
France
High levels of acetamiprid in mangoes
acetamiprid
Belgium
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Belgium
Monacoline K in food supplement from Belgium
monacolin K
France
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
France
lipophilic toxins in shellfish
France
Herbs and Spices
France
Detection of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Belgium
Fruits and Vegetables
Belgium
MRL exceedance for flonicamid in Savoy cabbages from Belgium
flonicamid
Finland, Poland
Food Contact Materials
Finland
Presence of cracks on glass bottles from Poland
Information notifications (60)
Date
Origin
Category
Notifying country
Subject
Portugal
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
Portugal
DST in Clams from Portugal
Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins
France
Honey and Royal Jelly
France
HMF in honey
hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)
Honduras
Fruits and Vegetables
Denmark
Unauthorised substance (Oxamyl) in okra from Honduras via Germany
oxamyl
Netherlands
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Romania
Detectie salmonella spp in pulpe pui congelate origine Olanda // Detection of salmonella spp in frozen chicken legs from the Netherlands//
Salmonella spp
Argentina
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Italy
Frozen beef with undue delay
Netherlands
Feed Materials
Belgium
Salmonella agona in soybean meal from the Netherlands
Salmonella Agona
Ukraine
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Hungary
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine
Salmonella infantis
United States
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut kernels from USA
Aflatoxin B1
United Kingdom
Fish and Fish Products
Netherlands
arsenic in lemon sole filets
arsenic
Turkey
Herbs and Spices
Switzerland
High levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in oregano
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
United States
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxin in pinda count splits from the United States
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
China
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Sweden
Novel food (Artemisia annua L.) in food supplement from China
ingredient
Poland
Ices and Desserts
Poland
Detection of a foreign body (glass) in ice cream from Ukraine // Stwierdzenie obecności ciała obcego (szkła) w lodach kraj pochodzenia Ukraina
Belgium
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Belgium
doxycycline in chicken meat from Belgium
doxycycline
China
Other Food Product / Mixed
Poland
stwierdzenie niewłaściwych cech organoleptycznych tj. zapach obcy, chemiczny, nieakceptowalny // finding of inappropriate organoleptic characteristics, i.e., an unfamiliar, chemical, and unacceptable odor in sultana raisins.
Russia
Fruits and Vegetables
Lithuania
Excessive levels of radioactivity in fresh mushrooms from Russia
radioactivity
Norway
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
Netherlands
Cadmium in St.Jac scallops from Norway
cadmium
Turkey
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Too high levels of aflatoxin in hazelnuts from Turkey
Aflatoxin B1
Netherlands
Feed Materials
Belgium
Salmonella agona in soybean meal from the Netherlands
Salmonella Agona
Pakistan
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Denmark
Significant exceedance of benzoic acid in soft drinks from Pakistan
E 210 - benzoic acid
Turkey
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Germany
Novel food ingredients myrobalan (black) and frankincense resin in seasoning paste from Turkey, via Germany
novel food ingredient
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Prepared Dishes and Snacks
European Commission
undeclared mustard in a BBQ Chicken Tortilla Wrap
Brazil
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnuts kernels from Brazil
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Thailand
Herbs and Spices
Denmark
Unauthorised substance (Diflubenzuron og Imidacloprid) in Sweet Basil from Thailand
diflubenzuronimidacloprid
Norway
Fats and Oils
Netherlands
Fish oil from Norway
ethoxyquin
Pakistan
Fruits and Vegetables
France
pesticide residues in a batch of dried morel mushrooms
E 231 - orthophenylphenolanthraquinonechlorpyrifos-methyl
Nicaragua
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxin in groundnut kernels from Nicaragua
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Poland
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Italy
antibiotics in beef from Poland
florfenicoltulathromycin
Indonesia
Fish and Fish Products
Italy
High level of Ascorbic acid in fresh tuna fillets (Thunnus Albacares) from Indonesia
E 300 - ascorbic acid
unknown origin
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Estonia
The unauthorised ingredient Lithium Orotate present in the product.
Ireland
Prepared Dishes and Snacks
Ireland
Undeclared celery, sesame seeds and soya in a batch of Beef and mashed potato with pepper sauce meal
Nicaragua
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Nicaraguan Groundnutkernels
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
United States
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Poland
Mucuna pruriens w food supplement from USA
Romania
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Italy
salmonella enteritidis in carne di pollo origine Romania/Salmonella enteritidis in chicken meat originating from Romania
Salmonella Enteritidis
Bolivia
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Alternariol (AOH) and Alternariol Monomethyl Ether (AME) on Black Sesame seeds
alternariolalternariol monomethyl ether (AME)
Hungary
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Romania
Detectie Salmonella spp in ''pulpa superioara curcan dezosata" /// Salmonella spp in turkey upper leg from Hungary
Salmonella
Germany, Turkey
Honey and Royal Jelly
Germany
Pharmacologically active substances in comb honey from Turkey
sulfadiazinesulfadimidinesulfamethoxazoletrimethoprim
Italy
Crustaceans and Products Thereof
Italy
Incorrectly labeled shrimp from italy
E220- sulfur dioxide
Nigeria
Fruits and Vegetables
European Commission
Dried beans infected with insects and unsatisfactory identity check from Nigeria
India
Crustaceans and Products Thereof
Italy
Presenza di Salmonella spp in Code di gamberone monocero scottate congelate IQF/Presence of Salmonella spp in IQF frozen lightly cooked prawn tails from India
Salmonella spp.
Poland
Fish and Fish Products
Hungary
Salmonella in salmon fillets from Poland
Salmonella spp
Pakistan
Cereals and Bakery Products
Germany
MOSH/MOAH in basmati rice from Pakistan
mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH)
China
Food Contact Materials
Luxembourg
non-authorised migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon kitchenware
primary aromatic amines
Romania
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Italy
Salmonella enteritidis in chicken meat from Romania
Salmonella Enteritidis
Germany
Fats and Oils
Netherlands
dioxins in Palm fatty acid distillate from Germany
free fatty acids
Denmark
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Poland
Stwierdzenie obecności orzecha czarnego (Juglans nigra) w suplemencie diety, kraj pochodzenia: USA /// Black walnut (Juglans nigra) in a food supplement, country of origin: USA
China
Food Contact Materials
Luxembourg
non-authorised migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon kitchenware
primary aromatic amines
China, Spain
Herbs and Spices
France
Residuos de plaguicidas (dinotefuran y clorfenapir) en pimentón dulce procedente de España//Detection of pesticide residues on thermized sweet paprika origin Spain
chlorfenapyrdinotefuran
Egypt
Cereals and Bakery Products
Sweden
Prohibited import of cookies from Egypt
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Ireland
Elevated levels of sorbic acid in a batch of soft apricots
E 200 - sorbic acid
Turkey
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Belgium
Migration of DEHP in sauce dip from Turkiye
phthalate DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl)
Peru
Fruits and Vegetables
Italy
Phenthoate in limes from Peru
phenthoate
Czech Republic
Pet Food
Belgium
Foreign body (cigarette) in pet food from Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Pet Food
Austria
Suspected use of an unauthorized additive / violations of labeling regulations due to disease-related claims
cannabidiol (CBD)
United States
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Sweden
Unsafe ingredient (DHEA) in food supplements from USA
dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Poland
Other Food Product / Mixed
Netherlands
Salmonella chicken skin mixed from Belgium
United States
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Sweden
Prohibited substance (yohimbine) in food supplement from USA
unknown origin
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Sweden
Novel food (DIM) in food supplement from China
ingredient
Uzbekistan
Fruits and Vegetables
Latvia
Unauthorized pesticides residues chlorpyrifos 0,33 ± 0,17 mg/kg and exceed ML of pesticides residues: profenofos 3,3 ± 1,0 mg/kg in dill from Uzbekistan
chlorpyrifosprofenofos
United States
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Sweden
Novel food (BHB) in food supplements from USA
ingredient