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RASFF Notifications — Week 51 2025 (15–21 Dec) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 51 of 2025 (15–21 Dec), the EU's RASFF system recorded 135 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 53 border rejections, 30 alerts, and 52 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Turkey, Poland and United States.

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Border rejections (53)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds France Aflatoxins in nutmegs from India Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Georgia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds France Aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Georgia Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
United Arab Emirates Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Emirati Arabi Uniti/ Aflatoxins exceed permitted limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates Aflatoxin
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Unauthorized novel food Fucodian extract, inappropriate or unauthorized health and nutrition claims for food supplements from United states
Turkey, United States Confectionery Ireland Unauthorised Titanium Dioxide in confectionary products
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Vitamins and/or minerals are not indicated in the specified units of measurement. Unauthorized health claims, inadequate labelling of product ingredients in food supplements from US.
Thailand Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Unauthorised novel food (Cassia senna) in tea from Thailand via the United Kingdom novel food
Thailand Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Non-authorized novel food (Cassia senna) in tea from Thailand via United Kingdom novel food ingredient
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Formetanate in fresh peppers from Türkiye formetanate
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Ochratoxin A in turkish figs ochratoxin A
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Ochratoxin A in turkish figs ochratoxin A
China Fish and Fish Products Italy cold chain break for Alaska Fillets from China
Syria Other Food Product / Mixed Slovenia salmonella in tahini from Syria Salmonella spp
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Inappropriate and unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims for Food supplements from US. Incorrect information regarding the recommended daily intake of vitamins and/or minerals.
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Absence of Veterinary certificate. Allergens are not highlighted on the label. Inappropriate and unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims for Food supplements from US. Incorrect information regarding the recommended daily intake of vitamins and/or minerals.
Albania Fruits and Vegetables Croatia Pesticide residues of Formetanate and heavy metal nickel in peppers from Albania formetanatenickel
Georgia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Bulgaria aflatoxins in hazelnutl from Georgia Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Emirati Arabi Uniti/ Aflatoxins exceed permitted limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates Aflatoxin B1aflatoxins
Sri Lanka Fruits and Vegetables France Chlorothalonil and Metalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri Lanka chlorothalonilmetalaxyl
India Herbs and Spices Ireland Multiple pesticide residues in Cumin from India acetamipridbenomil/carbendazimchlorpyrifosclothianidin
India Herbs and Spices Ireland Multiple pesticide residues in cumin from India Azoxystrobinacetamipridbenomil/carbendazimchlorpyrifos
Kenya Fruits and Vegetables France Bifenthrin in green beans from Kenya bifenthrin
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
North Macedonia Food Additives and Flavourings Croatia Increased content of aerobic mesophilic bacteria and molds in the dextrosis from Republic North Macedonia mesophiles aerobicyeasts
Indonesia Fish and Fish Products Netherlands PAH4 in smoked fish from Indonesia. polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
Indonesia Fish and Fish Products Netherlands PAH4 in smoked fish from Indonesia. polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
Indonesia Crustaceans and Products Thereof Netherlands PAH4 in smoked shrimps from Indonesia. benzo(a)pyrenepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
Georgia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Bulgaria aflatoxins in hazelnutl from Georgia Aflatoxin B1
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
Georgia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Bulgaria aflatoxins in hazelnut from Georgia Aflatoxin B1
Georgia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Bulgaria aflatoxins in hazelnutl from Georgia Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Croatia Ochratoxin A in fig paste from Turkye ochratoxin A
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Unknown origin of gelatin, unauthorized health claims and inappropriately labeled food supplement from United States.
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Italy Vibrio cholerae in shrimp from Ecuador Vibrio cholerae
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Formetanate in fresh peppers from Türkiye formetanate
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from Sudan
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from Sudan
Morocco Fish and Fish Products Italy unfavorerable phisical control Iin canned grilled mackerel fillets in water
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Ecuador Animal By-Products Spain Presence of ruminant DNA in fish meal ruminant DNA presence
Ukraine Confectionery Hungary Poor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen glazed cheese from Ukraine
Ukraine Confectionery Hungary Poor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen cakes from Ukraine
Sudan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of official certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Dragon Fruit Vietnam Pesticide Residu carbendazim

Alerts (30)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
France Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products France Leakage in packaged roasted chicken fillets
China, Denmark Fruits and Vegetables Finland Pesticide recidue carbofuran in organic kidney beans from China via the Netherlands carbofuran
Germany Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland stwierdzenie wysokiej zawartości witaminy D w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z Niemiec // high vitamin D content in a food supplement from Germany vitamin D
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Slovenia oxamyl in frozen strawberries from Egypt oxamyl
Argentina Fruits and Vegetables Luxembourg Ochratoxin A in organic dried vine fruits from Argentina ochratoxin A
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella spp. in poultry kebab from Poland Salmonella
Finland Cereals and Bakery Products Finland Unlabelled ingredient milk in sweet bakery product from Finland
Greece Food Contact Materials Slovakia Presence of heavy metals (cadmium and lead) in a glass cup from China via Denmark cadmiumlead
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella C1 in poultry-beef kebab from Poland Salmonella group C1
Czech Republic Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Czechia Listeria monocytogenes in beef tartare from the Czech Republic Listeria monocytogenes
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella enteritis in chicken meat from Poland
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Spain Alérgeno no declarado en el etiquetado (soja) en maíz crudo para palomitas procedente de Argentina vía España // Undeclared allergen (soya) in raw popcorn maize from Argentina via Spain soya
Spain Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried organic figs from Spain ochratoxin A
Poland Feed Materials Germany Salmonella spp. in dog chews from Poland Salmonella
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Poland Aflatoxines in pistachio from USA via Netherlands Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
China Food Contact Materials Austria Too high content of cobalt and zinc in plate from China, via Germany cobaltzinc
Belgium Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Belgium Allergen 'shellfish' not mentioned in Lobster soup from Belgium
India Cephalopods and Products Thereof Spain Cadmio por encima de los límites establecidos en calamar procedente de la India//High level of cadmium in squid from india cadmium
Hungary Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Belgium Listeria monoctogenes in smoked duck from Hungary Listeria monocytogenes
Netherlands Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD oil from the Netherlands cannabidiol (CBD)tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
France Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products France salmonella in fresh duck meat
Slovakia Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Germany Detection of Salmonella spp. in Frozen Chicken Baader 3mm from Slovakia Salmonella
Hungary Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Belgium Listeria monoctogenes in roasted chicken from Hungary Listeria monocytogenes
Uruguay Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Spain Escherichia coli productor de toxinas shiga (STEC) en carne fresca de bovino procedente de Uruguay // Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in fresh beef from Uruguay. Escherichia coli
Netherlands Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Netherlands Bacillus Cereus in infant food Bacillus cereus
Italy Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Italy aflatoxins in pistachio grains Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the United Arab Emirates Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
Thailand Confectionery Sweden Unauthorized additives E 407 and E 171 in jelly mini cups from Thailand
United Kingdom Pet Food Belgium Salmonella in petfood from the United Kingdom Salmonella
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Lithuania S. Enteritidis in frozen boneless, skinless chicken thigh meat from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Slovenia Ochratoxin A in dried figs ochratoxin A

Information notifications (52)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Vietnam Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy Presenza di microrganismi patogeni in cosce di rana congelate/ salmonella spp in frozen frog legs Salmonella
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Lithuania Campylobacter spp. in fresh chicken broiler breast fillet from Poland Campylobacter spp.
China Food Contact Materials Italy technological alteration of steel tray with non-stick coating from China
Spain Fats and Oils Spain Aceite de oliva elaborado en establecimiento no registrado procedente de España // Olive oil produced in an unregistered establishment from Spain
Paraguay Cereals and Bakery Products Poland exceedance of the MRL for hexaconazole at a level of 0.035 ± 0.018 mg/kg in brown rice, country of origin: Paraguay hexaconazole
France Feed Materials Belgium Cyanide in flax shives/seed cyanide
Uzbekistan Herbs and Spices Latvia Unauthorized pesticides residues chlorpyrifos (0,13 ± 0,07 mg/kg) in pasley from Uzbekistan chlorpyrifos
Moldova Other Food Product / Mixed Italy Illegal import and lack of traceability for various products including meat, meat products, eggs and fishery products from Moldova
India Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands Consignment malt drink powder skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post
Croatia, Hungary Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above legal limits in meat of swine from Hungary perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)perfluorooctane sulphonic acid (PFOS)
Iran Fruits and Vegetables Denmark Cypermethrin in organic dates from Iran cypermethrin
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 samples) in a meat product ‘Chicken thighs’ from Poland. Salmonella infantis
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella in fresh chicken breast fillet Salmonella
Austria Feed Materials Germany Salmonella Typhimurium in dog chews from Austria, via France Salmonella typhimurium
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Luxembourg Food supplement from UK with undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients sildenafiltadalafil
Belgium Feed Additives Netherlands Not permitted additives in supplementary animal feed from Belgium. The additives 4b1700i en 4b1708 are not registered for dogs/cats and pigeons.
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Poland exceedance of the MRL for propiconazole residues (sum of isomers) in mandarins from Peru // Stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości propikonazolu (sumy izomerów) w mandarynkach z Peru propiconazole
Czech Republic Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Poland PRZEKROCZENIE DOPUSZCZALNEGO POZIOMU ALKALOIDÓW OPIUM - MAK NIEBIESKI//93 EXCEEDING THE PERMISSIBLE LEVEL OF OPIUM ALKALOIDS - BLUE POPPY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CZECH REPUBLIC opium alkaloids
Italy Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Cese de comercialización de complemento alimenticio por alto contenido en vit A procedente de Italia // Cessation of marketing of food supplement due to high vitamin A content from Italy
Italy Gastropods Italy Alte cariche di Listeria monocytogenes in lumache (Helix) sgusciate congelate//High counts of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen shelled snails (Helix) from Turkey Listeria monocytogenes
Belgium Feed Materials Belgium Salmonella in Category 3 Animal By-Products from Belgium Salmonella Muenster
Ireland Crustaceans and Products Thereof France Detection of sulphites in whole frozen langoustines from Ireland sulphite
United Kingdom Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands Consignment Animal food skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Ingredientes no autorizados en complementos alimenticios comercializados online procedentes de Reino Unido // Unauthorized ingredients in food supplements marketed online from United Kingdom.
Italy Feed Materials Finland Salmonella Fresno, Senftenberg and ssp in organic rape seed expeller from Italy Salmonella FresnoSalmonella SenftenbergSalmonella enterica
Germany Prepared Dishes and Snacks Germany Listeria monocytogenes in doner kebab box from Germany, with raw materials from Poland Listeria monocytogenes
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella Enteritidis on Chicken fillet from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis
Poland Other Food Product / Mixed Switzerland Inadequate allergen declaration of wheat in roasted onions
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Newport (in 1 out of 5 samples) in a meat product ‘Fresh boneless chicken leg meat’ from Poland. Salmonella Newport
China Food Additives and Flavourings Belgium Chlorates in xanthan gum from China chlorate
Germany Feed Materials Finland Salmonella Cubana in rape seed meal from Germany Salmonella cubana
Turkey Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Germany Ochratoxin A in sunflower seeds from Turkey ochratoxin A
Poland Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Czechia Foreign body in coffee from Poland
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Wykrycie Salmonella spp. w 25 g w 1 z 5 próbek wycinków skórek z szyi z kurcząt świeżych/Detection of Salmonella spp. in 25 g in 1 of 5 samples of neck skins from fresh chickens Salmonella spp.
Czech Republic Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella Newport in carne di oca dalla Polonia//Salmonella Newport in frozen goose meat from Poland Salmonella Newport
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh poultry meat from Romania Salmonella Enteritidis
Algeria Prepared Dishes and Snacks Sweden Chips med mjölk i från Algeriet // Chips with milk from Algeria.
Poland Fish and Fish Products Italy Anisakis spp in defrosted smoked wild salmon from Poland Anisakis
France Fish and Fish Products Italy perfluoroalkyl substances in mackerel perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella infantis in carne di pollo congelata/Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken meat from Romania Salmonella infantis
Thailand Fruits and Vegetables Switzerland Cypermethrin in garlic chive leaves (Allium tuberosum) from Vietnam pesticide residues
Poland Feed Materials Finland Salmonella Mbandaka in rape seed meal from Poland Salmonella Mbandaka
Netherlands Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken meat from the Netherlands Salmonella infantis
Sweden Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Denmark Too high levels of iron in food supplement
Netherlands Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Ácido gamma-aminobutírico en complemento alimenticio procedente de Países Bajos//Gamma-aminobutyric acid in food supplements from the Netherlands
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Estonia Unsafe ingredient (DHEA) in food supplements from USA
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Niedozwolona substancja w suplemencie dietyTongkat Ali 400mg – 90vcaps. oferowana do sprzedaży przez Internet///Prohibited substance in the food supplement Tongkat Ali 400mg – 90vcaps. offered for sale online
Bolivia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands various pesticides in black sesame seeds from Bolivia alternariol monomethyl ether (AME)fipronilhaloxyfop
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Netherlands Consignment beef possibly skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post
United Kingdom Feed Additives Lithuania Insufficient controls on consignments of non-animal feed imported from the United Kingdom
China Food Additives and Flavourings Belgium Chlorates in xanthan gum from China chlorate
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 4 out of 5 samples) in a meat product (fresh) “Boneless skinless chicken thighs” from Poland. Salmonella infantis