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RASFF Notifications — Week 48 2025 (24–30 Nov) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 48 of 2025 (24–30 Nov), the EU's RASFF system recorded 136 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 21 border rejections, 39 alerts, and 76 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Turkey, Netherlands and United States.

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Border rejections (21)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
China Cereals and Bakery Products Italy Additivo non autorizzato (Butilidrossitoluene -BHT- E 321) in panini congelati dalla Cina/Unauthorized additive (Butylhydroxytoluene -BHT- E 321) in frozen bread from China
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried fig cubes from Turkey ochratoxin A
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxine in USA groundnuts Aflatoxin B1
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Italy Vibrio cholerae in mazzancolle dall'Ecuador Vibrio cholerae
Vietnam Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Germany Misleading product labelling and detection of Canis lupus spp. in various chilled products from Vietnam porcine DNA presencepoultry DNA presenceruminant DNA presence
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
France Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Netherlands consigment of priapus (sildenafil) from France detained at border for destruction
Turkey Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Salmonella spp in raw hazelnuts from Türkiye Salmonella
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy Presenza di Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine USA da Emirati Arabi Uniti/ aflatoxins exceeding legal limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates, origin USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Confectionery Ireland Unauthorised titanium dioxide colour in confectionary product//Colorante dióxido de titanio no autorizado en productos de confitería procedentes de Turquía
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy Presenza di Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine USA da Emirati Arabi Uniti/aflatoxins exceeding legal limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates, origin USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Slovenia aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye aflatoxin total
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy Presenza di Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine USA da Emirati Arabi Uniti/aflatoxins exceeding legal limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates, origin USA Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried fig cubes from Türkiye ochratoxin A
Russia Feed Materials Latvia Mold in sugar beet pulp pellets with added molasses
India Fruits and Vegetables Poland A batch of raisins imported from India was found to be unfit for consumption due to damage to the container //Stwierdzenie nienadającej się do spożycia partii rodzynek importowanych z Indii z uwagi na uszkodzenie kontenera. pn. Infatrini peptisorb dla niemowląt, Nutricia
Azerbaijan Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Aflatoxins in hazelnut kernel from Azerbaijan Aflatoxin B1

Alerts (39)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
France Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments France Detection of Listeria in sauce Listeria monocytogenes
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Cereals and Bakery Products European Commission Plastic glue pellets in organic porridge oats from the Northern Ireland
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Germany Foreign bodies (hard plastic) in bacon strips from Germany
Netherlands Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands Ochratoxin A in banana flour from the Netherlands ochratoxin A
Hong Kong Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Methomylin white fungus methomyl
Poland Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Chlorpyrifos (-ethyl) Frozen raspberries (Poland) chlorpyrifos
Iran Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin in pistache kernels from Iran via Germany Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Italy Fish and Fish Products Austria Histamine in anchovy fillets from Italy histamine
Czech Republic Pet Food Czechia High content of lead in Petfood (BARF) from Czech Republic lead
Belgium Fruits and Vegetables Belgium MRL exceedance for prothioconazole in Savoy cabbages from Belgium prothioconazole
Netherlands Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Hydrogen cyanide in linseed cyanide
Afghanistan, Italy, Morocco, Spain Confectionery Germany Excessive cyanide content in almond biscuits from Italy cyanide
France Milk and Milk Products France presence of listeria in pasteurized semi-thick cream Listeria monocytogenes
Germany Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany Detection of Salmonella spp. and presumptive Bacillus cereus in food supplements from Germany Bacillus cereusSalmonella spp.
Bulgaria Confectionery Germany Foreign bodies (plastic fragments) in chocolate bars from Bulgaria
Belgium Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Exceedance of MRL for Lambda-cyhalothrin in spinach lambda-cyhalothrin
Uganda Herbs and Spices Netherlands MOAH in vanilla bean from Uganda mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
Latvia Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Undeclared soya in canned chicken meat from Latvia soya
Belgium Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods France Presence of hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HAD) in a dietary supplement aloe-emodinbenzo(a)anthracene
Spain Non-Alcoholic Beverages Germany Unlabeled/incorrectly labeled allergen (sulfite) in non-alcoholic beverage from Spain, via the United Kingdom, via the Netherlands sulphite
France, Netherlands Feed Materials Belgium Chlorpyrifos-ethyl in processed maize starch with raw material from France chlorpyrifos
Poland Fish and Fish Products Italy Listeria Monocytogenes in salmone affumicato origine Polonia//Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Poland Listeria monocytogenes
Turkey Fish and Fish Products Netherlands Listeria monocytogenes on Smoked trout fillet from Türkiye via Germany Listeria monocytogenes
Belgium Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Belgium Use of a wrong label garlic pâté so that the allergen walnut is not mentioned in the ingredients list of walnut pâté
Indonesia Confectionery Netherlands Metal foreign body in gluten free coconut cookies
Germany Feed Materials Germany Salmonella Typhimurium in dog chews from Germany
Germany Confectionery Germany Unlabeled/incorrectly labeled allergen (milk protein) in sugar sprinkles from Germany
Netherlands Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Netherlands Salmonella spp in dunnen lende from the Netherlands Salmonella
Belgium, Netherlands, Romania Ices and Desserts Belgium Metal particles in cooked Kadayif from the Netherlands
Germany, Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Foreign object (glass shards) in diced peppers in cans from Turkey
Netherlands Milk and Milk Products Belgium Cronobacter spp. in infant formulae Cronobacter spp.
Netherlands Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands Undeclared allergens peanuts and sesame seeds in cheese sticks
Netherlands Food Contact Materials Belgium Presence of plastic from the packaging in perepared dish
Netherlands Non-Alcoholic Beverages Belgium incorrect labelling (a.o. caffeine missing) on non-alcoholic beverage from the Netherlands
Iran Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Chlorpyrifos in raisins from Iran via Germany chlorpyrifosfenpropathriniprodionepydiflumetofen
Serbia Fruits and Vegetables Switzerland Cadmium in frozen raspberries exceeds the maximum limit cadmium
France Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof France Detection of Salmonella spp. on almonds Salmonella
France Milk and Milk Products Italy Listeria monocytogenes on raclette cheese from France Listeria monocytogenes
Indonesia, unknown origin Herbs and Spices Germany Salmonella spp. in ground organic black pepper from Germany, packaged in the Czech Republic, with raw material from Indonesia, processed in the Netherlands Salmonella spp.

Information notifications (76)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Nigeria Fruits and Vegetables Italy illegal import of beans from Nigeria
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Unaproved novel food
Spain Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Netherlands Mold in cacao powder from Spain
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Nicotinamide riboside hydrogen malate is not approved as novel food
India Pet Food Germany Dioxin/furans and dioxin-like PCBs in dried buffalo tripe from India dioxins
Belgium Food Contact Materials Belgium Migration of dibutyl phthalate to curry sauce from Belgium phthalate DBP - dibutyl
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Croatia Nonauthorised Novel Food in Food supplements from USA
Italy Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy cattle sent for slaughter without observing withdrawal periods
Ukraine Feed Materials Poland Salmonella w materiale paszowym// Salmonella in feed material Salmonella spp
Poland Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Lithuania Salmonella spp. in chilled pork ribs from Poland Salmonella
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Norway Food supplement with a high level of iron
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Poland Przekroczenie NDP propiconazolu w mandarynce pochodzącej z Peru // Exceeding the MRL for propiconazole in tangerines from Peru via Netherlands propiconazole
Venezuela Fish and Fish Products France presence of sulfite in shrimp from Venezuela sulphite
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Norway Food supplement from USA with too high level of Vitamin D
Netherlands Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxines in Katjang Pedis Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Indonesia Fish and Fish Products Netherlands PAH's in smoked tilapia from Indonesia polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
Italy Milk and Milk Products Poland Stwierdzenie obecności ciała obcego - drobin wyglądających jak zielony plastik w serze podpuszczkowymy dojrzewający, z mleka surowego, twardy, tarty kraj pochodzenia Włochy/Detection of the presence of a foreign body - particles resembling green plastic in rennet-ripened cheese, made from raw milk, hard, grated, country of origin: Italy
Poland Confectionery France Abnormal taste in lollipops originating in Poland
Tunisia Fish and Fish Products Italy Alti valori di mercurio in pagri congelati provenienti dalla Tunisia//High levels of mercury in frozen Chouch's sea-bream from Tunisia mercury
Japan Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea France High levels of pesticide residues in tea anthraquinone
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland nieautoryzowana nowa żywność (Garcinia mangostana (wyciąg ze skórki)) w suplementach diety pochodzących z USA // Unauthorized Novel Food (Garcinia mangostana (peel extract)) in food supplements from the USA
Poland Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Germany Opium alkaloids in poppy paste from Poland opium alkaloids
Austria Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany Lithium orothate in food supplements from Austria lithium
China Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain unknown ingredients in Chinese food supplement / Ingredientes desconocidos complemento alimenticio de China/
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland suplementy diety zawierające Fadogia agrestis/// food suplements containing Fadogia agrestis
China Fruits and Vegetables Spain Nuevo alimento no autorizado "Benincasa hispida" procedentes de China vía España // Unauthorised nobel food in Benincasa hispida from China via Spain and Netherlands
Poland Cereals and Bakery Products Poland przekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu (chlorpiryfos) w mące jaglanej pochodzących z Polski // exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in millet flour from Poland chlorpyrifos
Belgium, Portugal Fruits and Vegetables Portugal Foreign body (cut rodent) inside a sealed package of frozen cut flat green beans
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany Unauthorized novel food (lithium orotate) in food supplement from the United States, via the Netherlands
Turkey Food Contact Materials Finland Migration of volatile components in silicone kitchen tools from Türkiye volatile organic constituents
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken meat from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Norway Food Supplements with too high level of vitamin D
France Feed Materials Netherlands Mycotoxine in Triticale from France
Italy Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Germany Salmonella spp. in boneless chicken legs from Italy Salmonella spp.
United Kingdom Feed Materials Belgium Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from United Kingdom Salmonella
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Netherlands consignment Fresh bone-in beef Skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland wysoki poziom melatoniny w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z USA // High content of melatonin in food supplement from the United States
Egypt Herbs and Spices Netherlands MOAH in dried parsley from Egypt mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin in peanuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Poland Cereals and Bakery Products Poland ochratoxin A in spelt flour from Poland ochratoxin A
Hungary Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Romania Salmonella spp. in sferturi posterioare de pasare , origine Ungaria //Salmonella spp. in poultry hindquarters from Hungary SalmonellaSalmonella infantis
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxine in groundnut kernels Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Kazakhstan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Propiconazole in Flaxseed propiconazole
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella group O:7 chicken quarter from Poland Salmonella group C1
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella Enteritidis in neck skin samples from broiler chicken carcasses from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Austria Acetamiprid in table grapes from Türkiye acetamiprid
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Cereals and Bakery Products Ireland Listeria monocytogenes in overnight oats from Northern Ireland Listeria monocytogenes
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Netherlands Shigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in minced beef from Germany Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Netherlands Herbs and Spices Germany Unauthorized novel food Nymphaea ampla from the Netherlands novel food ingredient
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Aflatoxins in organic dried figs from Türkiye aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
Sweden Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Sweden Salmonella in mixed minced meat,(beef & pork, 20% fat), cirka 1 kg Salmonella
Netherlands Other Food Product / Mixed Belgium Peanut clusters with incorrect labeling, meaning that the allergen peanut is not declared, from the Netherlands
Moldova Honey and Royal Jelly Norway Streptomycin in honey from Moldova streptomycin
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Italy Chlorpyrifos ethyl in Peppers in brine from Egypt chlorpyrifos
Switzerland Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Unauthorised novel food ingredient Leontopodium alpinum in food supplement from Switzerland not in catalogue
China Food Contact Materials Finland Incorrect information about usability in two children's tableware sets
Egypt Prepared Dishes and Snacks Belgium Acrylamide in chips from Egypt acrylamide
United Kingdom Honey and Royal Jelly Netherlands Consignment honey skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post
Nigeria Fruits and Vegetables Italy illegal import of beans from Nigeria
China Food Contact Materials Italy riscontro di non conformità all'analisi di contenitore destinato al contatto con alimenti/detachment of non-stick coating from round cake pan from China inner coating cracked
Denmark Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Norway Salmonella dublin in bovine meat from Denmark Salmonella Dublin
Germany Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Denmark Food supplements containing plant extracts that are not legal in Denmark – sold from the website www.purelabs.pro with a German address
— Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Testosterona en complementos alimenticios de origen desconocido / Testosterone in food supplements of unknown origin
China Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Sustancia no autorizada (NICOTINAMINE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDO GLUCAGON GLP-1) en complemento alimenticio de China/Unathorised substance ( NICOTINAMINE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDO GLUCAGON GLP-1) in food supplement from China
— Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Flor Dorada no autorizada en complementos alimenticios de China / Golden Flower in Food Suplements from China
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain etiquetado deficiente en complemento alimenticio de origen desconocido /Inadequate labelling on food supplement of unknown origin
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Magnesium glicinato no autorizado en complementos alimenticios de origen desconocido/ Magnesium glycinate not authorised in food supplements of unknown origin
China Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Shilajit en parches con origen de China/ Shilajit patches originating in China
United States Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands consignment Whey milk bucket powder, bucket of pre-cooked eggs, bucket of pre-cooked meat +rice from US skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Ribosido de nicotinamida en compelmentos alimenticios con origen desconocido /Nicotinamide riboside in food supplements of unknown origin
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Trametes versicolor ( Turkey Tail) en complemento alimenticio con origen desconocido / Trametes versicolor ( Turkey tail) in food suplement from unkown origin
Belgium Fish and Fish Products Netherlands Dioxins and PCB in mackerel from Belgium ndl-PCB
China Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Sustancia no autorizada (NICOTINAMINE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDO GLUCAGON GLP-1) en complemento alimenticio de China/Unathorised substance ( NICOTINAMINE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDO GLUCAGON GLP-1) in food supplement from China
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella infantis in chilled poultry meat from Romanian Salmonella infantis
China Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Sustancia desconocida en complemento alimenticio con origen China /Unknown substance in food supplement origin China
— Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain GLP-1 en complementos alimenticios de China/ GLP-1 in food suplements from China