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RASFF Notifications — Week 45 2025 (3–9 Nov) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 45 of 2025 (3–9 Nov), the EU's RASFF system recorded 149 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 38 border rejections, 30 alerts, and 81 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were United States, Turkey and Netherlands.

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Border rejections (38)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Unauthorized ingredients melatonin, HGH (human growth hormone), Melisa officinalis L, Passiflora incamata, Passion flower extract, and inadequate nutritional value of in various a children's and adults food supplement from the US.
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Food supplement "Neiro-mag" from US with unauthorized health claims
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia No recommended daily intake and a warning not to exceed the recommended daily intake for the food supplement Digest basic Enzymes from the US is indicated. On the label provided unauthorized health claims.
China Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Food supplements Liquid anti stress from China with unauthorized health claims.
India Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Unauthorized Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe) in food supplements from China
Japan Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Absence of Veterinary certificate for food supplement from Japan
Moldova Other Food Product / Mixed European Commission attempt to illegally import, poor temperature control and absence of labelling on various products of animal origin, fruits and vegetables from Moldova
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Italy Ocratoxin A in drieds figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Italy Vibrio cholerae in mazzancolle (Litopenaeus vannamei) dall'Ecuador//Vibrio cholerae in frozen whiteleg shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) Vibrio cholerae
China Food Contact Materials Italy Migrazione specifica di cromo superiore ai limiti di legge in colini da tè in acciaio inox/ Specific migration of chromium above legal limits in stainless steel tea strainers from China chromium
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Italy Vibrio cholerae in in prawns dall'Ecuador Vibrio cholerae
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Italy Vibrio cholerae in prawns dall'Ecuador Vibrio cholerae
Iran Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from Iran via Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Nigeria Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria Salmonella
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Nigeria Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria Salmonella
Nigeria Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria Salmonella
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables France MCPA and MCPB in peppers from Egypt MCPA
Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products France Acetamiprid in basmati rice from Pakistan acetamiprid
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Italy Vibrio cholerae in Prawns from Ecuador /Vibrio cholerae in mazzancolle dall'Ecuador Vibrio cholerae
United States Confectionery Ireland Unauthorised titanium dioxide colour in confectionary product
India Herbs and Spices Netherlands Pesticide residues in Indian Cumin whole tolfenpyrad
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Italy ocratossina a in fichi secchi origine Turchia/ochratoxin in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried organic figs from Turkey ochratoxin A
China Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin in Chinese groundnuts Aflatoxin B1
Albania Fruits and Vegetables Croatia High content of nickel in peppers from Albania nickel
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Italy Multiresidues of pesticides in fresh pepper (Capsicum baccatum) from Perù acetamipridchlorfenapyrclothianidindinotefuran
Turkey Herbs and Spices Italy SIBUTRAMINA IN BUSTINE DI TE MONODOSE / Sibutramin in single-dose tea packs from Türkiye sibutramine
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Ochratoksin A in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Acetamiprid and Pyriproxyfen in pomegranate fromTürkiye acetamipridpyriproxyfen
China Food Contact Materials Slovenia Melamine tableware from China does not meet the requirements for material stability formaldehyde
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Poland stwierdzenie przekroczenia dopuszczalnych wartości sumy aflatoksyn w przesyłce orzechów arachidowych, importowanych z Argentyny// exceeding the permissible levels of aflatoxins in peanuts imported from Argentina aflatoxins
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Italy Presenza di ocratossina A in fichi secchi provenienza Turchia/ Presence of ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A

Alerts (30)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Sweden Other Food Product / Mixed Sweden Plastic in baby food from Sweden
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella spp. w 25 g w 5 z 5 próbek produktu kebab drobiowy surowy z Polski /// Salmonella spp. in chicken kebeb from Poland Salmonella
Denmark Alcoholic Beverages Denmark Glas fracments in red wine bottled in Denmark
China Food Contact Materials Germany Migration of formaldehyde and melamine from chopsticks from China formaldehydemelamine
Italy Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Italy salmon cream not properly labeled
Netherlands Other Food Product / Mixed Belgium Gluten free spaghetti with an exceedance of the maximum gluten content from the Netherlands
Netherlands Other Food Product / Mixed Belgium Vegetarian cheese nuggets with incorrect labelling, meaning that the allergen soy is not listed on the packaging from the Netherlands
Uruguay Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Lithuania Verocytotoxic Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in frozen beef carpaccio from Uruguay Escherichia coli verotoxin producing
Italy Herbs and Spices Italy Alcaloidi pirrolizidinici superiori al tenore massimo consentito in infusione d'erbe destinata a lattanti e bambini prima infanzia///Pyrrolizidine alkaloids exceeding the maximum permitted level in herbal infusions intended for infants and young children/ pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Romania Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands undeclared allergen gluten in gluten free pasta gluten
Germany Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands MOAH in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) oil mineral oil
Sweden Food Contact Materials Finland Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) from pasta ladle from Sweden primary aromatic amines
Belgium Fruits and Vegetables Belgium MRL exceedance for deltamethrin in kale from Belgium deltamethrin
Belgium Confectionery Belgium MOAH in marshmallow from Belgium
China Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Listeria monocytogenes in chilled enoki mushrooms from China, via the Netherlands Listeria monocytogenes
Sweden Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Sweden Muskimole, novel food (CBD, HHC, Cordyceps) and other unsafe ingredients in food supplements, confectionary and other food stuffs from Sweden. 10-hydroxy-hexacannabinol (10-OH-HHC) unauthorised novel food ingredientcannabidiol (CBD)muscimol
Luxembourg Other Food Product / Mixed Luxembourg Undeclared allergen Sulphite in Potato pancakes from Luxembourg sulphite
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Ochratoxine on dried mulberry from Türkiye ochratoxin A
Italy Cereals and Bakery Products Italy arsenic in brown rice from Italy // Arsenico inorganico superiore al tenore massimo ammesso in riso integrale arsenic
Estonia Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Lithuania A shard of glass was found in a bottle of a dietary supplement from Estonia
Czech Republic Confectionery Spain Amanita muscaria en productos de confitería procedentes de la República Checa//Fly agaric in gummies from the Czech Republic
Germany Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Unapproved novel food kratom from Germany, with raw material from Czechia novel food
Poland Prepared Dishes and Snacks Poland Obecność glutenu w bezglutenowych chrupkach kukurydzianych z Polski / Gluten in gluten-free corn puffs from Poland gluten
Spain Fish and Fish Products Italy Mercury in swordfish (Xiphias Gladius) from Spain mercury
France Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) France Salmonella detected in smoked bacon bits Salmonella
Estonia Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Estonia Salmonella Typhimurium in frozen minced meat from Estonia Salmonella typhimurium
Uzbekistan Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried mulberries of unknown origin, via Poland ochratoxin A
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella enteritidis in chicken breast from Romania/ Salmonella enteritidis in petto di pollo dalla Romania Salmonella Enteritidis
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried organic mulberries from Turkey ochratoxin A
Netherlands Non-Alcoholic Beverages Netherlands Physical contamination of plastic in watermelon iced tea

Information notifications (81)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
France Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) France sealing defect on the packaging of rosette from France
India Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands ochratoxin A in rice from India ochratoxin A
Vietnam Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy Salmonella saintpaul in cosce di rana congelate dal Vietnam via Belgio//Salmonella saintpaul in frozen frog legs from Vietnam via Belgium Salmonella
Turkey Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Unlabeled allergen (peanut) in Dubai chocolate from Türkiye peanut
Norway Fish and Fish Products Netherlands incorrect expiry date (13/11/2026 instead of 13/11/2025) on chilled cod packaged in the Netherlands, with raw material from Norway
Turkey Prepared Dishes and Snacks Germany Ochratoxin A in dried organic mulberries from Turkey ochratoxin A
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxines in Argentinian groundnuts kernels aflatoxin total
United Kingdom Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands Consignment sports nutrition skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.
Brazil Feed Materials Netherlands Permethrin in animal feed (mais) from Brazil permethrin
Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands Aflatoxine B1 in rice from Pakistan Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands Aflatoxine B1 on Basmati rice from Pakistan Aflatoxin B1
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Norway Unauthorised noval food in food supplement from USA
Hong Kong Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland stwierdzenie substancji niedozwolonej johimbiny w suplemencie diety, kraj pochodzenia: Hongkong /// finding of prohibited substance yohimbine in a food supplement, country of origin: Hong Kong
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxines in Argentinian groundnuts kernels Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Belgium Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Belgium Salmonella in frozen burger meat from Belgium, with raw material from Poland Salmonella
Netherlands Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Unauthorised novel food Tagetes lucida in tea from the Netherlands novel food
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Unauthorized titanium dioxide in a dietary supplement from USA and sold online
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins Sum in groundnuts from Argentina. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Poland Fruits and Vegetables Germany Fluazinam in champignons from Poland fluazinam
unknown origin Fruits and Vegetables Austria Detection of presumptive Bacillus cereus in frozen blueberries Bacillus cereusBacillus cereus diarrheal enterotoxin
Hong Kong Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Unauthorized novel food (Cordyceps militaris) in mushroom -mix from China, via the Netherlands novel food
Czech Republic Feed Materials Austria Salmonella in fenugreek seed powder from Germany Salmonella spp.
Netherlands Prepared Dishes and Snacks Netherlands Moth larvae of an almond moth in a protein bar
— Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Niedozwolony składnik (Mucuna pruriens) w suplemencie diety/// Prohibited ingredient (Mucuna pruriens) in a food supplement
China, unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland prohibited ingredients in food supplements (N-acetyl-L-cysteine ​​(NAC), Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) from China
Lebanon Herbs and Spices France Exceeding the pyrrolizidine alkaloid content in ground cumin pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Czech Republic Feed Materials Hungary Salmonella spp. in meat meal (raw material for feed) from Ukraine Salmonella spp.
Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Pesticides in Rambutan from Vietnam acephatecypermethrinflubendiamidemethamidophos
United States, unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland nieautoryzowana nowa żywność w suplementach diety sprzedawanych przez Internet/// unauthorized novel food in food supplements sold online
Belgium Alcoholic Beverages Denmark Mislabeling due to missing alcohol percentage on label of beer from Belgien
Netherlands Cereals and Bakery Products Belgium Presence of mould on pita breads & Lebanese breads from the Netherlands
Australia Fruits and Vegetables Sweden Listeria in pickled truffle Listeria monocytogenes
United Kingdom Milk and Milk Products France Non-presentation at border control of three consignments of infant formula currently unloaded in the Netherlands
China Herbs and Spices Spain Comercialización de un nuevo alimento no autorizado, flor de lirio seca, procedente de China//Unauthorized nobel food dried lily flower from China
Netherlands Animal By-Products Netherlands Salmonella spp. detected within poultry meat meal Salmonella Livingstone
Italy Fruits and Vegetables Belgium MRL exceedance for acetamiprid in white table grapes from Italy via France acetamiprid
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Misslabeling of novel food an unauthorised nutrition and health claims in Food supplements from USA
Spain Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Acetamiprid in cucumber from Spain acetamiprid
Canada Fruits and Vegetables France Exceeding the MRL for paraquat in black beluga lentils from Canada paraquat
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Unapproved ingredient chromium nicotinate glycinate in a Food supplement from United States
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Unapproved health claims on food supplements from USA
China Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Labeling deficiencies in Food supplement from China
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Unapproved ingredient magnesium in a dietary supplement from the USA
Austria Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Germany Salmonella spp. in seasoned chicken thighs from Austria Salmonella spp.
Netherlands Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Non-authorized novel food (Erythroxylum catuaba) in tea from the Netherlands catuaba unauthorised novel food ingredient
Austria Milk and Milk Products Germany Listeria monocytogenes in yogurt drink from Austria Listeria monocytogenes
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Unathorised health claims on Food supplement Sodium Butyrate from USA
France Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy presunta presenza di boldenone coniugato in 3 carcasse bovine//presumed presence of conjugated boldenone in 3 bovine carcasses
Netherlands Fruits and Vegetables Poland Przekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu - Etefonu w papryce świeżej z Niderlandów/// Exceeding the MRL for ethephon in fresh peppers from the Netherlands ethephon
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Nonauthorised Novel Food in Food supplements from USA
Kazakhstan Alcoholic Beverages Lithuania Unauthorized young Siberian red deer antler tincture in vodka from Kazakhstan
Italy Fruits and Vegetables Poland Przekroczenie NDP ditiokarbaminianów w rukoli z Włoch ///Exceeding the MRL for dithiocarbamates in arugula from Italy dithiocarbamates
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland suplement diety zawierający w składzie pankreatynę wyprodukowany w UE// a food supplement containing pancreatin produced in the EU
Netherlands Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Ireland Salmonella Infantis in raw chicken fillets from Netherlands Salmonella infantis
China Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Poland nieautoryzowana nowa żywność Clitoria ternatea w herbatach sprzedawanych przez Internet/// Unauthorized novel food Clitoria ternatea in teas sold online
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Poland Przekroczenie NDP pestycydów (propikonazolu i chlorfenapyru) w mandarynkach z Peru// Exceedance of MRLs for pesticides (propiconazole and chlorfenapyr) in mandarins from Peru chlorfenapyrpropiconazole
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey ochratoxin A
Netherlands Confectionery France CBD in gummies from Holland cannabidiol (CBD)
Italy Fruits and Vegetables France Exceedance of acetamiprid levels in red grapes originating from Italy acetamiprid
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Romania Detectie Salmonella spp. in carne de pasare, origine Romania /// Detection of Salmonella spp. in poultry meat, origin Romania Salmonella
Vietnam Herbs and Spices Germany Excessive levels of lead in cinnamon powder from Vietnam, via the Netherlands lead
Poland Cereals and Bakery Products Slovakia Unsatisfactory organoleptic changes in rice originating from Poland abnormal smell
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Austria Unauthorised pesticides in pomegranates from Türkiye cyfluthrinimidaclopridthiophanate-methyl
Poland Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Ireland Elevated Level of Sorbic Acid in Caramel Sauce E 200 - sorbic acid
Belgium Fish and Fish Products Belgium incorrect use-by date on the label of smoked salmon trout
Turkey Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal tea from Turkey pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Bulgaria Feed Materials Denmark Detection of aflatoxin B1 in Corn Gluten Meal from Bulgaria Aflatoxin B1
India Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Netherlands Lead and mercury in food supplement from India leadmercury
Netherlands Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Non-authorized novel food - Calliandra Angustifolia - in tea from the Netherlands novel food
Australia Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Food supplement with novel food ingredient from Australia not in catalogue
Denmark Fish and Fish Products Italy Presenza di larve di Anisakis / Presence of Anisakis larvae in monkfish (Lophius spp.) from Denmark Anisakis
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Food supplement with novel food ingredient from Canada, manufactured in the United States Shiitake mycelia unauthorised novel food ingredient
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin in groundnut kernels from the United States Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Malaysia Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Food supplement with novel food ingredients from Malaysia not in catalogue
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Excess aflatoxin in groundnutkernels, from the USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin in groundnut kernels from United States Aflatoxin B1
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Lithuania Salmonella spp. in fresh chicken thigh meat from Poland Salmonella
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Food supplement with novel food ingredient from the United States raspberry ketone unauthorised novel food ingredient
United Kingdom Milk and Milk Products France Presence of moulds on sliced cheddar from UK
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella Newport in frozen chicken meat from Poland Salmonella spp
Ireland Confectionery Ireland Undeclared Egg in Mispacked Tea Cakes