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RASFF Notifications — Week 44 2025 (27 Oct–2 Nov) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 44 of 2025 (27 Oct–2 Nov), the EU's RASFF system recorded 115 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 28 border rejections, 31 alerts, and 56 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Netherlands, Italy and Spain.

63 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 14 led to a recall from consumers.

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Border rejections (28)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from Sudan At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Poland ametoctradin and oxamyl in a strawberry from Egypt ametoctradinoxamyl At the EU borderNot on the market0,027 ± 0,014 [wynik I 0,024 ± 0,012; wynik II 0,030 ± 0,015] · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
Ukraine Wine Poland Ponadnormatywny poziom Ochratoksyny A w w dwóch rodzajach win gronowych z Ukrainy // Excessive levels of Ochratoxin A in two types of grape wines from Ukraine ochratoxin A At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched2,9 · limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb
Georgia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Spain Aflatoxinas avellanas Georgia/Aflatoxines hazelnuts Georgia Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total At the EU borderNot on the marketSuma B1, B2, G1, G2 >24.0 ±20.4 %µg · limit 10 μg /kg
Ukraine Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Latvia Unauthorized purple coneflower root extract in tea - concentrate non-alcoholic drink "Raspberry and асеrоlа tea" pasteurized At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched
Bosnia and Herzegovina Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Croatia Salmonella Mbandaka in frozen chicken breast fillet from Bosnia and Herzegovina Salmonella Mbandaka At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatchedpresence · limit absence /25g
Iran Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Germany Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the Islamic Republic of Iran Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total At the EU borderNot on the market83,4 +/- 33,4 · limit 8 µg/kg - ppb
Sri Lanka Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Spain Ethylene oxide in organic chamomile tea from Sri Lanka // Óxido de etileno en el té de manzanilla orgánico de Sri Lanka ethylene oxide At the EU borderNot on the market0.2
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Spain Salmonella detectada en sesamo India. Salmonella detected in sesamun from Pakistan Salmonella At the EU borderNot on the marketDestroyeddetectado en una submuestra · limit Ausencia /25g
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from Sudan At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from Sudan At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from Sudan At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
Nigeria Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from Nigeria Salmonella At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or divertedPRESENCE IN 2 OUT OF 10 UNITS · limit ABSENCE /25g
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
Georgia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Croatia Nut mixture imported from Bosnia and Herzegovina acetamipridchlorpyrifos At the EU borderNot on the marketDestroyed0,06 · limit ≤ 0.01 mg/kg - ppm
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy Aflatossine in pistacchi con guscio origine Stati Uniti d'America/ Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total At the EU borderNot on the market11.4 · limit 8 µg/kg - ppb
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Fenvalerate and Cypermethrin in fresh pomegranate from Türkiye cypermethrinfenvalerate At the EU borderNot on the marketDestroyed0.197+/-0.099 · limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm
India Herbs and Spices Malta Pesticide residues in Whole Cumin from India acetamipridcarbendazimchlorpyrifosclothianidin At the EU borderNot on the marketDestroyed0.31 · limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm
Seychelles Fish and Fish Products Spain Rotura de cadena de frío en atún. País de Origen Seychelles // Cold chain breakage in tuna. Country of Origin: Seychelles At the EU borderNot on the market
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Italy Vibrio cholerae in mazzancolle dall'Ecuador // Vibrio cholerae in frozen whiteleg shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) Vibrio cholerae At the EU borderNot on the marketrilevato
United Kingdom Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Feather remnants on chicken carcasses from the UK. At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed
United Kingdom Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Feather remnants on chicken carcasses from the UK. At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed
Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products France Acetamiprid in basmati rice from Pakistan acetamiprid At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed0.013±0.007 · limit 0,001 mg/kg - ppm
India Cereals and Bakery Products Germany Thiamethoxam in rice from India thiamethoxam At the EU borderNot on the market0,030+/-0,015 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey ochratoxin A At the EU borderNot on the market30,2+/-12,1 · limit 8 µg/kg - ppb
Egypt Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Pesticide residues in grape leaves in brine from Egypt Azoxystrobinacetamipridboscalidclothianidin At the EU borderNot on the market0,058+/-0,029 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried organic figs from Turkey ochratoxin A At the EU borderNot on the market47,2 +/- 18,9 · limit 8 µg/kg - ppb

Alerts (31)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Italy Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy Presence of Listeria monocytogenes ST 451 in dried sausage from Italy Listeria monocytogenes Consumer complaint or illnessReached the marketrilevato /presence
Italy Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy CASEINE in salsiccia riportante in etichetta la dicitura "senza latte e i suoi derivati" milk ingredient Official control on the marketReached the marketpresente · limit assenza null
China Non-Alcoholic Beverages Italy E407 additive not authorized in gelatin drinks from China Official control on the marketReached the market
Ukraine Feed Materials Belgium Maximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sunflower seeds from Germany ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds - too high content of Company's own checkTreated, sorted or diverted165.20 · limit 50 mg/kg - ppm
Romania Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Germany Salmonella spp. in fried sausage from Romania Salmonella spp. Company's own checkReached the market1 · limit 1 /25g
Ghana Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany High levels of arsenic and lead in food supplement from Ghana, via the Netherlands arseniclead Official control on the marketReached the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed20,5
Netherlands Compound Feeds Netherlands Aflatoxin B1 in dairy cattle feed from Netherlands Aflatoxin B1 Company's own checkNot on the market6,1 · limit 5,0 µg/kg - ppb
France Other Food Product / Mixed Belgium Presence of emodin and aloe-emodin in raw material for food supplements aloe-emodinemodin Company's own check11820
Malaysia Confectionery Sweden Suspected unauthorised food additive in Jelly mini-cups from Malaysia Official control on the marketReached the marketDestroyed
United States Confectionery France High THC content and presence of CBD in gummy candies cannabidiol (CBD)tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) Official control on the marketReached the market150,42+/-75,21
Italy Milk and Milk Products Italy Listeria monocytogenes in prodotti a base di latte freschi / Listeria monocytogenes in fresh dairy products from Italy Listeria monocytogenes Company's own checkReached the marketpresente · limit assenza /25g
France Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea France ochratoxin A in coffee ochratoxin A Company's own checkReached the market5,8 · limit 3 µg/kg - ppb
Netherlands, Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands foreign object: pieces of pit between apricot pieces from Türkiye Consumer complaint or illnessReached the marketDestroyed
Germany Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Unlabelled/incorrectly labelled allergen soy in nattokinase capsules from Germany Company's own checkReached the market
Spain Cereals and Bakery Products Spain Etiquetado "sin gluten" incorrecto en bulgur integral ecológico procedente de España. //Incorrect ‘gluten-free’ labelling on organic wholemeal bulgur from Spain. Official control on the marketReached the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
Switzerland Fruits and Vegetables France Excess aloe emodin in fermented plums aloe-emodinrhein Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market1904 · limit 0 mg/kg - ppm
Italy Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy High levels of aflatoxins in pistachio pastes produced in Italy aflatoxins OtherReached the market17.0 · limit ≤ 10 µg/kg - ppb
Germany, Netherlands, Spain Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Sweden Salmonella in beef from Germany & Italy Company's own checkReached the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed
Spain Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Germany Aflatoxin B1 in almonds from Spain Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total Company's own checkReached the marketTreated, sorted or diverted36,4 · limit 8 µg/kg - ppb
Belgium Feed Materials Netherlands Aflatoxins and imidacloprid in brown broken rice for petfood from Belgium aflatoxinsimidacloprid Company's own checkTreated, sorted or diverted0 ,032 ± 0,016 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
India Herbs and Spices Germany Chlorpyrifos in dried fenugreek leaves from India chlorpyrifos Official control on the marketReached the marketRe-dispatched2,7 ± 1,4 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
Netherlands Fish and Fish Products Netherlands recall of chilled herring fillets from the Netherlands due to suspicion of Listeria in the raw material and final product Company's own checkReached the marketDestroyed
France Milk and Milk Products Netherlands Shigatoxin producing E. Coli in Reblochon de Savoie from France Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing Company's own checkReached the marketDestroyed
Lithuania Fish and Fish Products Germany Listeria monocytogenes in herring fillets from Lithuania Listeria monocytogenes Company's own checkReached the marketPresent in 3 out of 5 samples
Austria Fruits and Vegetables Austria E. coli (VTEC/STEC) in sprouts from Austria Company's own checkReached the market
Spain Cereals and Bakery Products Spain Actividad clandestina y falta de garantías sanitarias en la fabricación de productos de panadería y pastelería procedentes de España//Clandestine activity and lack of health guarantees in the manufacture of bakery and pastry products from Spain Official control on the marketReached the market
Italy Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Germany Unlabeled/incorrectly labeled allergen (almond) in pistachio cream from Italy almond Company's own check13000
Indonesia Food Additives and Flavourings Spain Presencia de sulfitos no declarados en el etiquetado de endulzante de origen natural procedente de Indonesia // Presence of undeclared sulphites in the labelling of natural sweetener from Indonesia sulphite Company's own checkReached the market26
Spain Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Italy E. Coli Salmonella westhamptonin mussels with raw material from Spain Escherichia coliSalmonella Westhampton Official control on the marketReached the market18.000 · limit 700 MPN/100g
Belarus Feed Materials Latvia Pesticides Epoxyconazole (0,037 ± 0,018 mg/kg) in molasses (feed) from Belarus epoxiconazole At the EU borderReached the market0,037 ± 0,018 mg · limit 0,01 mg /kg
China Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Denmark Several pesticide exceedence found in dried jasmine from China acetamipridbifenthrinchlorfenapyrchlorpyrifos Official control on the marketReached the marketDestroyed0,39 +/- 0,19 · limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm

Information notifications (56)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Netherlands Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Sweden Suspected Salmonella i beef and hamburgers from Sweden Company's own checkReached the market
Belgium Feed Materials Poland DNA przeżuwaczy w materiale paszowym dla świń hemoglobinie z krwi // DNA of ruminants in feed material for pigs hemoglobin from blood Monitoring or surveillance sample
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Ireland Food supplements from USA containing prohibited titanium dioxide Monitoring or surveillance sampleRe-dispatched
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Food supplement with novel food ingredient from the United Kingdom not in catalogue Monitoring or surveillance sampleReached the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed
South Korea Non-Alcoholic Beverages Spain Ingredientes alergénicos (avellana, soja y leche) no resaltados tipográficamente en bebidas procedentes de Corea del Sur // Allergenic ingredients (hazelnut, soy and milk) not typographically highlighted in beverages from South Korea via the Czech Republic. Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland obecność bakterii Salmonella spp. w 25g w 5 z 5 próbek w mięsie mielonym z fileta z piersi kurczaka///presence of Salmonella spp. bacteria in 25 g in 5 out of 5 samples in minced chicken breast fillet country of origin Poland/ Salmonella Official control on the marketReached the market
Kenya Fruits and Vegetables France Pesticides in snow peas dimethomorph Company's own checkReached the market1,3 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Ireland Unauthorised novel food Tongkat ali in food supplement Monitoring or surveillance sampleRe-dispatched
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin in groundnut kernels from United States Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total Company's own checkNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted13,0 · limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb
Poland Feed Materials Finland Salmonella Mbandaka in rapeseed expeller from Poland Salmonella Mbandaka Company's own checkTreated, sorted or diverteddetected · limit none /25g
Thailand Fruits and Vegetables Belgium unauthorized genetically modified organism in green papaya from Thailand via Sweden genetically modified Official control on the marketReached the marketDetected
Latvia Fruits and Vegetables Lithuania Excessive amounts of the pesticides captan and acetamiprid in raisins from Latvia acetamipridcaptan Company's own check0,22+/-0,11 · limit 0,14 mg/kg - ppm
Netherlands Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Unauthorised food ingredients CBD and titanium dioxide in chewing gum from the Netherlands cannabidiol (CBD)colour E 171 - titanium dioxide Official control on the marketReached the market4060
China Fats and Oils Spain Plomo en aceite de pescado de China. / Lead in fish oil from China lead At the EU border0,42 ( +/- 0,08 ) · limit 0,10 mg/kg - ppm
Finland Feed Materials Norway Salmonella in feather meal from Finland SalmonellaSalmonella Yoruba Monitoring or surveillance samplepresent · limit 0 /25g
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland pancreatin in a food supplement from USA via Netherlands OtherReached the market
Slovenia Feed Materials Italy Salmonella spp. in processed animal proteins (animal by products cat.3) from Slovenia Salmonella spp. Official control on the marketReached the marketpresenza · limit assenza /25g
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Food supplement with novel food ingredient from the United States not in catalogue Monitoring or surveillance sampleReached the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Food supplement with novel food ingredients from unknown origin not in catalogue Monitoring or surveillance sampleReached the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed
Netherlands Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Potential health risks due to the use of the ingredient Sinicuichi Heimia salicifolia in tea from the Netherlands ingredient Official control on the marketReached the market
Italy Herbs and Spices Slovenia Linuron in parsley from Italy linuron Official control on the marketReached the marketDestroyed0,064 · limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm
Netherlands Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Sweden Salmonella in poultry from Netherlands Salmonella spp Company's own checkDetected
Netherlands Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Possible health risks due to the use of poisonous lettuce (Lactutca virosa) in tea from the Netherlands ingredient Official control on the marketReached the market
Syria Fruits and Vegetables Austria Unauthorised pesticide dinotefuran in cucumbers from Syria dinotefuran Official control on the marketReached the marketDestroyed0,091 ± 0,046 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
United Kingdom Milk and Milk Products France insufficient controls on a dairy product from the United Kingdom Monitoring or surveillance sampleReached the market
France Feed Materials Belgium Too high a content of T2 + HT2 in maize from France T-2 toxin Company's own checksum T2+HT2 : 319 +/- 72 · limit 0,2 mg/kg - ppm
Austria Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Belgium Tea from Austria probably with cannabis sativa Official control on the marketReached the market
Spain Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Italy Presenza di Epatite Presence of hepatitis A virus in clams from Italy raw material from Spain hepatitis A virus Official control on the marketReached the market
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine Salmonella infantis At the EU borderReached the marketpositive (5x)
Greece Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Omethoate in cherries from Greece omethoate Company's own check0.013 · limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm
Romania Milk and Milk Products France Insufficient checks on dairy products and processed meat products Monitoring or surveillance sample
France Alcoholic Beverages France presence of glass in wine bottles Company's own checkNot on the market
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1 Company's own checkNot on the market3,1 · limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb
Netherlands Fruits and Vegetables Germany Verotoxin-producing E. coli in salad mix from the Netherlands e.coli Official control on the marketReached the marketstx 2 gen (STEC)
China Feed Materials Poland Suspicion that low-quality feed poses a risk to animal health Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Italy Other Food Product / Mixed Italy Piadina prosciutto cotto con etichetta senza lotto e tmc/lack of batch number and BBD on the label of piadina filled with cooked ham from Italy Company's own checkReached the market
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Lithuania Salmonella spp. in pork bacon from Germany Salmonella Company's own checkPresent · limit Not allowed /25g
Pakistan Other Food Product / Mixed Poland Semicarbazide (SEM) in ship casings from Pakistan nitrofuran (metabolite) nitrofurazone (SEM) At the EU border= 1,75 · limit RPA = 0,50 µg/kg - ppb
India Fruits and Vegetables Slovenia paracetamol in nonprocessed gherkins in acetic acid unauthorised Monitoring or surveillance sampleReached the market4,2 · limit 0 mg/kg - ppm
United Kingdom Fruits and Vegetables France Potato not presented to customs in France At the EU border
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken inner fillet from Ukraine Salmonella infantis At the EU borderReached the marketpositive (5x)
Denmark Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Denmark Blue plastic in chicken nuggets from Denmark Company's own checkReached the market
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella spp. w mięsie mielonym z nogi kurczaka, pochodzącego z Polski// Salmonella spp. in minced chicken leg meat from Poland Salmonella spp. Official control on the marketReached the market1 z 5 · limit niewykryte /25g
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 units) in chicken thigh meat from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis Official control on the marketReached the marketdetected (1 from 5 units) · limit Not approved null
Indonesia Fish and Fish Products Poland Mercury in frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius) mercury At the EU border1,72416 +/- 0,34484 · limit 1,0 mg/kg - ppm
Poland Confectionery Germany Foreign bodies (metal fragments) in gingerbread with apricot filling from Poland Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Belgium Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Belgium Use of incorrect durability date on mini sausage rolls from Belgium Company's own checkReached the market
Indonesia Fruits and Vegetables European Commission foreign body (plastic and metal pieces) in desiccated coconut from Indonesia Company's own checkReached the market
Belgium Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands Ochratoxin A in crispy muesli with nuts from Belgium. ochratoxin A Company's own checkReached the market12 (± 5) · limit 3,0 µg/kg - ppb
Italy, Spain Fish and Fish Products Italy Presenza di Listeria monocytogenes in Tartare di pesce Spada//Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in swordfish tartare produced in Italy with raw material from Spain Listeria monocytogenes Official control on the marketReached the marketpresenza//detected · limit assenza//not deteced /25g
Germany Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Niedozwolone substancje w suplementach diety oferowanych do sprzedaży przez Internet przez firmę z Niemiec/// Prohibited substances in food supplements offered for sale online by a German company novel food OtherReached the market
Netherlands Pet Food Belgium Salmonella in raw petfood from the Netherlands Salmonella Liverpool Official control on the marketReached the marketPresence · limit Absence /25g
Russia Feed Materials Latvia Pesticides Cyproconazole (0,030 ± 0,015 mg/kg), Difenoconazole (0,022 ± 0,011 mg/kg),Propiconazole (0,028 ± 0,014 mg/kg) in molasses (feed) from Russia cyproconazoledifenoconazolepropiconazole At the EU borderReached the market0,030 ± 0,015 mg · limit 0,01 mg /kg
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland stwierdzenie obecności Salmonella spp. w 25 g w 2 z 5 próbek w mięsie mielonym z nogi kurczaka świeżym, pochodzącym z Polski// presence of Salmonella spp. in fresh minced chicken leg meat from Poland Salmonella spp. Official control on the marketReached the market
Brazil Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Abamectin and famoxadone in Sugar Crisp from Brazil abamectinfamoxadone Company's own check0.041 · limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm
Chile Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Too high cadmium levels in avocado from Chile cadmium Company's own checkReached the market0,0613 · limit 0,0500 mg/kg - ppm