RASFF Notifications — Week 1 2026 (29 Dec–4 Jan) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
In week 1 of 2026 (29 Dec–4 Jan), the EU's RASFF system recorded 58 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 28 border rejections, 10 alerts, and 20 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Turkey, India and Belgium. The list below gives each of these 58 notifications by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it and the hazard found; 41 carry the laboratory result and 24 say what happened to the consignment.
Key figures
- Reached the EU market
- 25 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 5 led to a recall from consumers.
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Border rejections (28)
- 2026.0013 Cetrimonium chloride pesticide residue in Green tea - zesty lemon from China through United KingdomFrom China, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Malta. Destroyed. Result 0.049 ± 0.025 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). cetrimonium chloride
- 2026.0008 Presence of Ochratoxin A above the maximum permitted in Dried Figs from TurkeyFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Malta. Reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 28.8 +/- 14.4 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.0005 Chlorpirifos and tricycalzole in fenugreek leavs / presenza di chlorpirifos in foglie di fieno greco From India, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Italy. Result 0.5+/-0.25 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifostricyclazole
- 2026.0004 Aflatoxin B1 in Dried Figs from TurkeyFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Malta. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 23,4 ± 11,7 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.0003 Chlorpirifos and Tricyclazole in fenugreek leavs From India, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Italy. Result 1.2 +/- 0.6 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifostricyclazole
- 2026.0001 Improper official certificate for black cumin seeds from IndiaFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2025.10494 Aflatossine B1 e totali in pistacchi senza guscio dall'Iran///Aflatoxin B1 and total in unshelled pistachios from IranFrom Iran, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Result 33.0 +/-3.8 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.10493 Total aflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 19.1+/-8.4 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin total
- 2025.10492 Pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in egg plants from Burkina Faso.From Burkina Faso, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Destroyed. Result 0.011 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2025.10489 Presenza di ocratossina in fichi secchi dalla Turchia/ Presence of ochratoxin above the limit in dried figs from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 71.1+/-31.3 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2025.10485 Acrylamide in gingerbread from Bosnia and HerzegovinaFrom Bosnia and Herzegovina, Confectionery. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 1034.5 (limit ≤ 800 µg/kg - ppb). acrylamide
- 2025.10484 Absence of CHED-D in the TRACES-NT system for rice from Pakistan via Ukraine // Brak złożonego dokumentu CHED-D w systemie TRACES-NT dla ryżu z Pakistanu wysyłanego z UkrainyFrom Pakistan, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2025.10483 Absence of CHED-D in the TRACES-NT system for rice from India via Ukraine // Brak złożonego dokumentu CHED-D w systemie TRACES-NT dla ryżu z Indii wysyłanego z UkrainyFrom India, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2025.10474 The product label does not indicate the expiration date.From Uzbekistan, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. Treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2025.10466 Unauthorized health claims, inadequate labelling of product ingredients and insufficient information about vitamins and minerals in food supplements from US.From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
- 2025.10458 Acrylamide in coffee from KosovoFrom Kosovo, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 746.3 (limit ≤ 400 µg/kg - ppb). acrylamide
- 2025.10452 Absence of health certificate(s) for sesame seeds from SudanFrom Sudan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2025.10451 Absence of health certificate(s) for sesame seeds from SudanFrom Sudan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2025.10450 Absence of health certificate(s) for sesame seeds from SudanFrom Sudan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2025.10448 Thiametoxam in rice from IndiaFrom India, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Result 0.011±0.006 (limit 0,010 mg/kg - ppm). thiamethoxam
- 2025.10447 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 17±6 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2025.10441 Aflatoxins in nutmegs from IndiaFrom India, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 16.1±4.9 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.10440 Hexaconazole in green beans from KenyaFrom Kenya, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0.025 ± 0.013 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). hexaconazole
- 2025.10439 Chlorfenapyr and Iprodione in dragon fruits from VietnamFrom Vietnam, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.23 ± 0.12 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyriprodione
- 2025.10437 Pyrrolizidine alkaloides in dried oregano from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 2960,6+/-590 (limit 1000 µg/kg - ppb). pyrrolizidine alkaloids
- 2025.10436 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 18±6 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2025.10435 Fosthiazate in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.098+/-0.049 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). fosthiazate
- 2025.10434 Flonicamid in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 1.872+/-0.936 (limit 0.3 mg/kg - ppm). flonicamid
Alerts (10)
- 2026.0012 Lipophilic toxins in scallopsFrom United Kingdom, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by France. At the EU border, reached the market, destroyed. Result 304 (limit 160 µg/kg - ppb). Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins okadaic acid
- 2026.0006 Ethylene oxide in quinoaFrom Spain, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Company's own check. Result 0,086 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
- 2026.0002 presence of histamine in anchovy pasteFrom Italy, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result Presenza. histamine
- 2025.10481 obecność ciał obcych - plastikowych fragmentów w mrożonych produktach drobiowych z Polski /// the presence of foreign bodies - plastic fragments in frozen poultry products from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2025.10467 Depasire LMA pesticide (acetamiprid) in Struguri albi cu putini samburi 1kg, origine Moldova /////Exceeding the MRL pesticide (acetamiprid) in White seedless grapes 1 kg, origin Moldova From Moldova, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0,33 (limit 0,08 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
- 2025.10456 Oxamyl in frozen leaf spinach from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,0051 (limit 0,001 mg/kg - ppm). oxamyl
- 2025.10090 Labelling violations of feed material for pigeonsFrom Netherlands, Feed Materials. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.10454 salmonella in poultry chorizoFrom France, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2025.10449 Listeria monocytogenes detected in Slovak semi-fat Bryndza cheeseFrom Slovakia, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Slovakia. Company's own check, reached the market. Result presence /25g (limit absence/25g null). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2025.10433 Cyanic acid 157 ± 47 mg/kg in apricots kernel from AfghanistanFrom Afghanistan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Latvia. At the EU border, reached the market, destroyed. Result 157 ± 47 (limit 20 mg/kg - ppm). cyanide
Information notifications (20)
- 2026.0010 Enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Animal By-Products. Notified by Belgium. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 240 cfu/g; 170 cfu/g; 30 cfu/g; 10 cfu/g; <10 cfu/g (limit m=10; M=300 CFU/g). Enterobacteriaceae
- 2025.10497 Presence of CBD 30% in oil From Spain, Fats and Oils. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.10328 Incorrect use-by date on the label of Hespenworst from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2025.10496 Wrong expiry date on hazelnut tart from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2025.10495 Aflatoxin in Groundnut Runner Raw Split from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, not on the market. Result 4,8 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.10488 Alérgenos no declarados (avellana y almendra) en clavo molido procedente de España//Undeclared allergens (hazelnuts and almonds) in ground cloves from Spain From Spain, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 7,8 (limit Ausencia null). almondhazelnut
- 2025.10487 Oxamyl in strawberries from Egypt.From Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Finland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,018 (limit 0,001 mg/kg - ppm). oxamyl
- 2025.10053 Separation of particles from ice-cream tray from ItalyFrom Italy, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Greece. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.10036 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in maté tea from the Czech RepublicFrom Czech Republic, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 20,6 ± 7,4. benzo(a)pyrenepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons heavy
- 2025.10477 Presencia de Salmonella en preparados de carne origen España//Salmonella in meat preparation from SpainFrom Spain, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Spain. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market.
- 2025.10476 Listeria monocytogenes is meat products from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 5000 (limit 100 CFU/g). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2025.10475 Benzo(a)pyrene and PAHs detected above permitted limits in crumbled tarragon from SlovakiaFrom Slovakia, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Hungary. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 99,4 (limit 50 µg/kg - ppb). benzo(a)pyrenepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons heavy
- 2025.10469 chlorpyrifos-ethyl in fennel seeds from EgyptFrom Egypt, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Italy. At the EU border. Result 0,061 +/-0,032 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2025.10468 global migration above legal level in nitrile gloves from China From China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Italy. At the EU border. Result 16 +/- 5,3 (limit 8 mg/dm²). migration overall
- 2025.10464 nieautoryzowana nowa żywność (Azadirachta indica) w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z USA, sprzedawanym przez Internet // unauthorised novel food (Azadirachta indica) in food supplement from USAFrom United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. novel food
- 2025.10459 Fresh Truffles with exceeded cadmium values from China From China, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 1,4 (limit 0,5 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2025.10457 Aflatoxin in peanut sauce from IndonesiaFrom Indonesia, Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 27 (± 11) (limit 4,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.10455 Unauthorized treatment with ionizing radiationFrom Russia, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Latvia. At the EU border. Result Detected. irradiation
- 2025.9960 Acrylamide in potato crisps from AustriaFrom Austria, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1520 µg/kg (limit 750 µg/kg - ppb). acrylamide
- 2025.10453 Salmonella spp in pork meal from GermanyFrom Germany, Animal By-Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, not on the market. Result present (limit not present /25g). Salmonella spp