In week 43 of 2025 (20–26 Oct), the EU's RASFF system recorded 123 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 25 border rejections, 36 alerts, and 62 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were India, Turkey and China.
Border rejection of nylon plastic tongs due to failure to provide documentation (laboratory reports and reports or declaration from the annex)
Argentina
Fish and Fish Products
Poland
Parasites from grenadier carcasses from Argentine
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye
aflatoxin total
Iran
Fruits and Vegetables
Croatia
Fenpyroximate in fresh dates from Iran via Bosnia and Herzegovina
fenpyroximate
India
Herbs and Spices
Germany
Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Garam Masala from India
ethylene oxide
Argentina
Fish and Fish Products
Poland
parasites in carcasses of grenadier fish from Argentina
Uzbekistan
Fruits and Vegetables
Latvia
The raisins do not have an expiry date on the label.
Syria
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Germany
Salmonella Livingstone and Salmonella Senftenberg in halva with pistachios from the Syrian Arab Republic
Salmonella LivingstoneSalmonella Senftenberg
Sudan
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Greece
Absence of official certificate in sesame seeds from Sudan
China
Food Contact Materials
Italy
Limit exceeded for chromium (Chrome) migration in stainless steel blades (FCM) from China // Limite superato in migrazione Cromo nelle lame in acciaio inossidabile (FCM) dalla Cina
cadmium
China
Fruits and Vegetables
Poland
Chlorpyrifos in raisins from China
chlorpyrifos
India
Fruits and Vegetables
Sweden
Pesticide in rice from India
chlorpyrifos
Georgia
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from Georgia
Aflatoxins B1
Kenya
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Hexaconazole in green beans from Kenya
hexaconazole
Peru
Feed Materials
Belgium
Enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal from Peru
Enterobacteriaceae
Moldova
Other Food Product / Mixed
European Commission
attempt to illegally import and absence of labelling on various products of animal/non-animal origin from Moldova
United States
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Azerbaijan
Water for Human Consumption (Other)
Latvia
Unregistered QAF natural mineral water from Azerbaijan
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Germany
Ochratoxin A in dried fig cubes from Turkey
ochratoxin A
Sri Lanka
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Metalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri Lanka
metalaxyl
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
India
Herbs and Spices
Poland
Incorrect identification code in health certificates for pepper products from India
Brazil
Herbs and Spices
Croatia
BLACK PEPPER FROM BRASIL
Pakistan
Cereals and Bakery Products
Germany
Aflatoxin B1 in rice from Pakistan
aflatoxins
Thailand
Fruits and Vegetables
Sweden
pesticides in fresh chili
omethoate
Alerts (36)
Date
Origin
Category
Notifying country
Subject
India
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Latvia
Presence of aloe-emodin in a food supplement from the India
aloin
France
Alcoholic Beverages
Belgium
Ethylcarbamate in beverage from France
ethylcarbamate
Czech Republic
Confectionery
Spain
Nuevos ingredientes no autorizados hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) y tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) en productos de confiteria procedentes de la República Checa// New unauthorized ingredients hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in confectionery products from the Czech Republic
Germany, Netherlands
Fish and Fish Products
Germany
Listeria monocytogenes in herring fillets Matjes-style from Germany
Listeria monocytogenes
India
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Latvia
Presence of aloe-emodin and emodin in food supplement from India
aloe-emodin
Spain
Fish and Fish Products
Italy
Mercury in swordfish loins (Xiphias Gladius) from Spain
mercury
Czech Republic, United States
Confectionery
France
Various products containing high levels of THC
China
Ices and Desserts
Germany
Exceeding of glycerine levels in slush ice concentrate from the United Kingdom, via Germany
E 422 - glycerol
Bulgaria
Herbs and Spices
Germany
Cadmium and pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oranic eyebright herb from Bulgaria
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Netherlands
Confectionery
France
Δ9-THC and new unauthorized food ingredient in confectionery products from the Netherlands
tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
Greece
Cereals and Bakery Products
Cyprus
Misleading presence of the words "gluten free" on the label of a protein bar containing wheat flour from Greece
United Arab Emirates
Fruits and Vegetables
Belgium
Chlorpyrifos in raisins from United Arab Emirates via France
acetamipridcaptanchlorpyrifosfenpropathrin
Germany
Crustaceans and Products Thereof
Germany
Listeria monocytogenes in fresh crabs with shells from Germany
Listeria monocytogenes
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Latvia
Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 samples) in a meat product (frozen) “Vištienos kebabas (Kurczak)” from Poland.
Salmonella infantis
Belgium
Cereals and Bakery Products
Netherlands
Foreign plastic bodies in sugar waffle from Belgium
Germany
Other Food Product / Mixed
Germany
Unlabelled/incorrectly labelled allergen (gluten and egg) in organic baby food from Germany
Ireland
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
Ireland
Salmonella detected in frozen cooked mussels
Salmonella
Austria
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Czechia
Lead in deer sausage from Austria
lead
India
Herbs and Spices
Italy
Salmonella in turmeric powder
Salmonella spp
Germany
Herbs and Spices
Croatia
High content of heavy metal lead in ginger powder from Germany
lead
Hong Kong
Food Contact Materials
Belgium
Migration of Aromatic Amines from Spoon from Hong Kong via Belgium
primary aromatic amines
Oman
Fats and Oils
Germany
3-MCPD in vegetable ghee from Oman
3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD)
Spain
Fish and Fish Products
Spain
Mercurio en marrajo procedente de España//Mercury in mako shark from Spain
mercury
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Italy
Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken and turkey kebab
Salmonella infantis
United Kingdom
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Ireland
Peanut below the LOQ and almond detected in a batch of curry sauce
almondpeanut
Cameroon
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Belgium
Pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in groundnuts from Cameroon
chlorpyrifos
France, Italy
Milk and Milk Products
France
Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in wheel of cheese (or France)
Listeria monocytogenes
Denmark
Fruits and Vegetables
Germany
Cadmium in yam root from China, via the Netherlands
cadmium
Germany
Other Food Product / Mixed
Netherlands
Label not in Dutch of Vegan Protein pudding, allergens soy and hazelnut
Vietnam
Herbs and Spices
France
Ethylene oxide in cinnamon
ethylene oxide
Italy, Pakistan
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 and total in whole grain Basmati rice
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Netherlands
Cereals and Bakery Products
Netherlands
Physical contamination of metal in butter waffles with syrup from the Netherlands
Germany
Compound Feeds
Germany
Foreign body in complete feed for dogs from Germany
Czech Republic
Pet Food
Greece
presence of bones in feed for dogs from Czech Republic
Egypt
Fruits and Vegetables
Slovenia
Residues pesticide oxamyl and chlorfenapyr in frozen strawberry from Egypt
chlorfenapyroxamyl
Argentina, Italy
Cereals and Bakery Products
Italy
Tropane alkaloids in corn for pop corn from Argentina
tropane alkaloids
Information notifications (62)
Date
Origin
Category
Notifying country
Subject
Czech Republic
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Slovakia
Organoleptic deterioration in packaged cooked ham (premium quality) originating from the Czech Republic.
abnormal colourabnormal smell
Moldova
Honey and Royal Jelly
Italy
Forbidden substance metronidazole in honey from Moldova
metronidazole
Turkey
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea
Germany
Danthron in herbal teas from Türkiye
novel food ingredient
Germany, Turkey, unknown origin
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Austria
Pesticide Haloxyfop in sesame seeds from Austria, with raw material via Germany unknown origin
haloxyfop
Slovenia
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea
Slovenia
The maximum levels of tropane alkaloids exceeded (Scopolamine, Atropine) in peppermint tea from Serbia
atropinescopolaminetropane alkaloids
India
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Switzerland
High chlorpyrifos content in fennel seeds
chlorpyrifos
China
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
Chlorpyrifos in pomelos form China
chlorpyrifos
Turkey
Herbs and Spices
Belgium
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
France
Cereals and Bakery Products
France
Excessive ochratoxin A content in frozen walnut bread
ochratoxin A
United Kingdom
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Poland
Stwierdzenie obecności ligandrolu w suplementach diety, kraj podzenia: Wielka Brytania/// The presence of ligandrol in a food supplement, country of origin: Great Britain
Thailand
Fruits and Vegetables
Poland
stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP cynyw ananasie w puszce pochodzącym z Tajlandii////finding that the MRL was exceeded in canned pineapple from Thailand
tin
Hungary
Food Additives and Flavourings
Romania
Substanta neautorizata ca aditiv alimentar ( acid salicilic) comercializata ca agent de conservare///////Unauthorized substance as a food additive (salicylic acid) marketed as a preservative
South Korea
Other Food Product / Mixed
Germany
Increased iodine content and labeling deficiencies in organic dried seaweed from South Korea
iodine
Italy
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Detection of pesticide residues in a batch of pink grapes
acetamipridchlorpyrifos
India
Herbs and Spices
Denmark
Chlorpyrifos in Ginger powder from India
chlorpyrifos
Ireland
Milk and Milk Products
Denmark
Mould growth found on cheese from Ireland
India
Fruits and Vegetables
Slovenia
paracetamol in non -processed gherkins in acetic acid
paracetamol
China
Fruits and Vegetables
Norway
Procymidone in frozen strawberries from China
procymidone
Austria
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Austria
Salmonella spp. in food supplement from Austria
Salmonella spp.
United States, unknown origin
Confectionery
Germany
Delta-9-THC in gummy sweets from the United States
tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
Sri Lanka
Fish and Fish Products
Netherlands
Too high levels of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri Lanka
histamine
Iran
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Norway
Illegal import of animal products from Iran
Guinea
Fats and Oils
Belgium
Unauthorized Sudan red IV dye in palm oil from Guinea
Sudan 4
Netherlands
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Belgium
Mention of “Best Before” (THT) instead of “Use By” (TGT) on fresh chicken from the Netherlands
Poland
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Poland
suplement diety zawierający w składzie glistnik jaskółcze ziele (Chelidonium majus) oraz bylica roczna (Artemisia annua)// dietary supplement containing greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) and sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua)
Russia
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea
Latvia
Pesticide Chlorpyrifos in Herbal tea “Chamomile flowers”
chlorpyrifos
Czech Republic
Confectionery
Germany
Unapproved novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in chocolate from Czechia
cannabidiol (CBD)labelling
Turkey
Confectionery
Germany
3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in confectionery from Turkey, via Germany
3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD)
Vietnam
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Germany
Salmonella spp. in frozen frog legs from Vietnam
Salmonella spp.
Ireland
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
Ireland
Unsatisfactory E.coli result in batch of razor clams
e.coli
China
Food Contact Materials
Italy
bottle stopper from China alteration of technological properties
MIGRAZIONE SPECIFICA CROMO MIGRAZIONE SPECIFICA NICHELmigration overall
Spain
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
Italy
Presence of Salmonella spp in mussels from Italy with raw material from Spain
Salmonella
Poland
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Poland
methyltin pepper in food supplements from Poland
Netherlands
Cereals and Bakery Products
Netherlands
mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in raisin buns
mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
Romania
Honey and Royal Jelly
Romania
prezenta cloramfenicol in miere de tei ////presence of chloramphenicol in linden honey
chloramphenicol
Russia
Herbs and Spices
Latvia
Ochratoxin A (61 ± 21 µg/kg) in spicies - ground sweet paprika
ochratoxin A
Syria
Fruits and Vegetables
Austria
Various pesticides in grapes from Syria
chlorpyrifosdimethoatelufenuronmethomyl
Belgium, United Kingdom
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Belgium
STEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat from Belgium
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Syria
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
propamocarb, chlorpyrifos, carbendazim and azoxystrobinin cumin from Syria
Azoxystrobincarbendazimchlorpyrifospropamocarb
Ukraine
Feed Materials
Lithuania
Salmonella in sunflower meal from Ukraine
Salmonella MontevideoSalmonella Tennessee
Canada
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Pesticide residues in lentils from Canada
bromoxynil
Ireland
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
Netherlands
Salmonella in mussels from Ireland
Salmonella
India
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Norway
Chlorpyrifos in hulled sesame seeds from India
chlorpyrifos
France
Feed Materials
Finland
Salmonella Telhashomer in fenugreek powder
Salmonella
Spain
Cereals and Bakery Products
France
Presence of atropine in wheat flour (origin: Spain)
atropine
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
Acetamiprid Grapes from Turkey
acetamiprid
France
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
France
Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium on neck skin
Salmonella typhimurium
Poland
Compound Feeds
Slovakia
Monensin above MRL in compound feed for broilers , from Poland
monensin
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
acetamiprid on dried raisins from Türkiye
acetamiprid
Egypt
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
acetamiprid Grapes from Egypt
acetamiprid
India
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Germany
Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds from India
chlorpyrifos
unknown origin
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Sweden
DMAA, novel food (DMHA, alpha-GPC, Hyperzine A) and pharmaceutical substances (phenibut, oxilophrin, L-Dopa) in food supplements sold online from United Kingdom
Hungary
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Czechia
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Hungary
Salmonella infantis
Romania
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Czechia
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken drumsticks from Romania
Salmonella infantis
unknown origin
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Sweden
DMAA in food supplements sold online from United Kingdom
Italy
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Italy
Salmonella spp in salame stagionato di puro suino /Salmonella spp in salami
Salmonella
Thailand
Prepared Dishes and Snacks
Sweden
Composite frozen product containing pork meat from Thailand unapproved for export
Brazil
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from Brazil
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Netherlands
Confectionery
Austria
Unauthorised novel food ingredient CBD in fruit gummies from the Netherlands
cannabidiol (CBD)
South Africa
Fruits and Vegetables
Denmark
Unauthorised substances (Buprofezin) in clementines from South Africa via Netherlands
buprofezin
Netherlands
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Poland
suplement diety zawierający w składzie NMN (mononukleotyd nikotynamidu)///dietary supplement containing NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide), country of origin: Netherlands
Turkey
Other Food Product / Mixed
Germany
Azoxystrobin in grape leaves from Turkey
Azoxystrobin