RASFF Notifications — Week 3 2026 (12–18 Jan) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 3 of 2026 (12–18 Jan), the EU's RASFF system recorded 78 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 36 border rejections, 15 alerts, and 27 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were United States, China and United Kingdom.

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Reached the EU market: 35 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 13 led to a recall from consumers.

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Border rejections (36)

2026.0383 2026-01-17 Unauthorized novel food Buchu (Agathosma betulina (P.J.Bergius)) leaf extract, inappropriate and unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims, inappropriate labelling for Food supplements from US.From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
2026.0382 2026-01-16 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 2x Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
2026.0381 2026-01-16 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 2x Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
2026.0376 2026-01-16 composite products containing dairy products from ChinaFrom China, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Italy.
2026.0373 2026-01-16 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 1x Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
2026.0372 2026-01-16 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 3x Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
2026.0371 2026-01-16 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 1x Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
2026.0326 2026-01-15 Mycotoxin presence in inshell peanut from China // Presencia de micotoxinas en cacahuetes sin cáscara de China From China, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched. Result 2.6+- 20.1% (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2026.0315 2026-01-15 Inappropriate or unauthorized use of health and nutrition claimsFrom United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2026.0313 2026-01-15 CINNAMON BARK – no pesticide testing and no official health certificateFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2026.0311 2026-01-15 Aflatoxins in peanut butter from the United States, dispatched from Sint MaartenFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 3.1±1.0 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1
2026.0309 2026-01-15 Figs Turkey Ochratoxin AFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 54 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2026.0307 2026-01-15 HERBATA PACZKOWANA Z CHIN BRAK IDETYFIKALNOŚCI/// Packaged tea from China, no traceabilityFrom China, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Destroyed.
2026.0306 2026-01-15 Inappropriate and unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims for Food supplements from US. From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
2026.0290 2026-01-15 Unauthorized novel food, inappropriate and unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims, inappropriate labelling for Food supplements from US.From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
2026.0285 2026-01-15 Exceeded of MRL for Propargite in sliced and frozen peppers from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Destroyed. Result 0.095 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). propargite
2026.0273 2026-01-14 Chlorpropham above legal limits in peppers from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.048 mg/kg (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2026.0257 2026-01-14 E 171 caramelos Colombia/ E171 sweets ColombiaFrom Colombia, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result PRESENCIA. colour E 171 - titanium dioxide
2026.0256 2026-01-14 E 171 caramelos Colombia/ E171 sweets ColombiaFrom Colombia, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 2,01 ± 0,32. colour E 171 - titanium dioxide
2026.0243 2026-01-13 przekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu chloropiryfosu w rodzynkach z Chin / exceedance of the MRL for chlorpyrifos pesticide residues in raisins from ChinaFrom China, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,010+/-0,005 (limit 0,002 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2026.0238 2026-01-13 Inappropriate and unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims, inappropriate labelling for Food supplements from US.From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
2026.0234 2026-01-13 Permethrin and tetramethrin in organic dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.30 ± 0.15 (limit 0,050 mg/kg - ppm). permethrintetramethrin
2026.0232 2026-01-13 Resíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnado // pesticide residues in red beansFrom Brazil, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal. Reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.033 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acephatemethamidophos
2026.0229 2026-01-13 Resíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnadoFrom Brazil, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal. Reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.022 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acephate
2026.0227 2026-01-13 Aflatoxine in USA groundnutsFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 9.8 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2026.0223 2026-01-13 Inappropriate or unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims, inappropriate labelling of food supplements from US From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
2026.0221 2026-01-13 Resíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnado // pesticide residues in red beansFrom Brazil, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal. Reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.178 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acephatemethamidophos
2026.0219 2026-01-13 Resíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnado // pesticide residues in red beansFrom Brazil, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.041 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acephatechlorfenapyrmethamidophos
2026.0213 2026-01-13 PRZEKROCZNIE PESTYCYDÓW W PAPRYCE CHILLI Z CHIN/// Pesticide Exceedance in Chili Peppers from ChinaFrom China, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Result 0,017 ± 0,085 (limit 0,07 mg/kg - ppm). chloratechlorfenapyr
2026.0210 2026-01-13 Aflatoxins in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 13.9±4.2 (limit 6,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
2026.0208 2026-01-12 Unauthorized ingredients Vinpocetine and inappropriate and unauthorized use of health and nutrition claims for Food supplements from US. From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed.
2026.0204 2026-01-12 Inappropriate labelling and incorrect listing of vitamin types and chemical compounds on food supplement labels in the US.From United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
2026.0200 2026-01-12 Salmonella Agona and Salmonella Isangi in feed yeast from RussiaFrom Russia, Feed Materials. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed. Result detected in 1 sample (limit 0 /25g). SalmonellaSalmonella Isangi
2026.0191 2026-01-12 Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from SudanFrom Sudan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted.
2026.0190 2026-01-12 Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from SudanFrom Sudan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted.
2026.0187 2026-01-12 Nutmeg Indonesia AflatoxinFrom Indonesia, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Netherlands. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 15 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1

Alerts (15)

2026.0379 2026-01-16 Possible presence of mustard and soya in a batch of wasabi powder from ChinaFrom China, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Ireland. Official control on the market, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
2026.0377 2026-01-16 Presence of listeria monocytogenes in sausages from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by France. At the EU border. Result Detected (limit Not detected null). Listeria monocytogenes
2026.0347 2026-01-16 recall of infant formulae produced in Switzerland, possibly contaminated with cereulideFrom Austria, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Switzerland, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Switzerland. Company's own check, reached the market, re-dispatched. cereulide
2026.0327 2026-01-15 Potential presence of hard plastic foreign bodies in ice creamFrom France, Ices and Desserts. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.0283 2026-01-14 Foreign body (wire) found on frozen pretzels from FranceFrom France, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.0281 2026-01-14 Chlorpyrifos in bananasFrom Ecuador, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 0,050 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2026.0275 2026-01-14 MRL exceedance for lambda-cyhalothrin in leekFrom Belgium, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0,11 (limit 0,07 mg/kg - ppm). lambda-cyhalothrin
2026.0272 2026-01-14 Presence of sulphite in balsamic creamFrom Italy, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 20 (+/-6) (limit 10 mg/kg - ppm). sulphite
2026.0260 2026-01-14 Etiquetado "sin gluten" incorrecto en mochi procedente de Taiwán//Incorrect ‘gluten-free’ labelling on mochi from TaiwanFrom Taiwan, Confectionery. Notified by Spain. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
2026.0251 2026-01-14 Salmonella spp. in pistachio cream from ItalyFrom Italy, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Austria. Company's own check. Result detected (limit detectable /250g). Salmonella spp.
2026.0241 2026-01-13 Pesticide residues in Pitayas From Ecuador, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0,30 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). cypermethrindimethoatelambda-cyhalothrin
2026.0236 2026-01-13 Opium alkaloids in mini Danish marzipan twister from LithuaniaFrom Lithuania, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.0196 2026-01-12 recall of infant formulae produced in FRANCE, possibly contaminated with cereulide”.From France, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.0189 2026-01-12 plastic and glass pieces in sliced mushrooms from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed.
2026.0184 2026-01-12 Metal pieces in ice cream from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Ices and Desserts. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market.

Information notifications (27)

2026.0380 2026-01-16 Aflatoxin B1 and Total in Groundnuts/Unroasted Peanuts from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 4,8 (limit 4,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2026.0368 2026-01-16 Aceites de plantas medicianales desconocidas en complemento alimenticio de China/ Oils from unknown medicinal plants in food supplements from China/Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Spain. Other.
2026.0363 2026-01-16 Foreign body in longrain rice from Poland.From Poland, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Czechia. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.0361 2026-01-16 Chlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyFrom Belgium, China, Food Additives and Flavourings. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result 8,6. chlorate
2026.0353 2026-01-16 Detection of ochratoxin A in figs from TurkeyFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Company's own check. Result 44,08 ± 12,40 (limit ≤ 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2026.0349 2026-01-16 Too high levels of vitamin D in food supplement from SwedenFrom Sweden, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Norway. Other, reached the market.
2026.0345 2026-01-16 Salmonella in Category 3 animal by-products from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Presence. Salmonella anatum
2026.0344 2026-01-16 Undeclared milk and egg in a mispacked batch of Moroccan Style Topped HoumousFrom Belgium, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Ireland. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.0331 2026-01-15 Unauthorized color Sudan IV in palm oil from NigeriaFrom Nigeria, Fats and Oils. Notified by Belgium. At the EU border, reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 2503 (limit 0 µg/kg - ppb). Sudan 4
2026.0329 2026-01-15 Lack of mandatory advertisements for supplements with green tea extract containing EGCG, on web shop from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Belgium. Other, reached the market.
2026.0328 2026-01-15 Too high content of cyanide in linseed from FranceFrom France, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check. Result 370 (limit 250 mg/kg - ppm). cyanide
2026.0321 2026-01-15 Insufficiente stabilità del materiale in MOCA ad uso ripetuto - Piatto Piano Romantic "Utilissimi"/ insufficient stability of melamine plate with repeated use From China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result <2,0 ; 2,2 +/- 0,4 ; 4,3 +/- 0,9. formaldehydemelamine
2026.0317 2026-01-15 Przekroczenie najwyższego dopuszczalnego poziomu pozostałości pestycydu - antrachinonu w herbacie czarnej liściastej, kraj pochodzenia Sri Lanka/// Exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues - anthraquinone in black leaf tea, country of origin Sri LankaFrom Sri Lanka, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,044 +/- 0,022 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). anthraquinone
2026.0312 2026-01-15 Salmonella spp. in unshelled sunflower seeds (for various species of wild birds) from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Feed Materials. Notified by Lithuania. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result Present in 1 out of 5 samples (limit Not allowed /25g). Salmonella
2026.0280 2026-01-14 Chlorpyrifos-methyl in spelt from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, not on the market. Result 0,024 +- 0,012 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos-methyl
2026.0278 2026-01-14 high content of sulphites in chicken burgerFrom Spain, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Portugal. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 686 ± 120 (limit 450 mg/kg - ppm). sulphite
2026.0264 2026-01-14 Exceeding the maximum content of vitamin D in complete feed for dogsFrom Germany, Feed Materials. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 4499 I.E. (limit 2000 I.E /kg). vitamin D
2026.0245 2026-01-13 Undeclared milk in specific batches of chicken & chorizo paella meals and incorrect labelling of one batch of chicken chow mein mealsFrom Ireland, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Ireland. Company's own check, not on the market.
2025.10339 2026-01-13 Release of cobalt and false product claims of a baking formFrom Poland, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,137 ± 0,0137. cobaltlabelling
2026.0226 2026-01-13 Penconazole (0,081 ± 0,041 mg/kg ) in fresh dill form UzbekistanFrom Uzbekistan, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Latvia. At the EU border. Result 0,04 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). penconazole
2026.0225 2026-01-13 Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from IrelandFrom Ireland, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 320. Listeria monocytogenes
2026.0220 2026-01-13 Breaking the cold chain for mussels and seafood cocktailFrom France, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.0209 2026-01-12 Salmonella Newport in filetti di pollo congelati origine Polonia/Salmonella Newport in frozen chicken fillets from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella Newport
2026.0206 2026-01-12 Salmonella Strathcona in mussels with raw material from SpainFrom Italy, Spain, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Salmonella Strathcona
2025.10337 2026-01-12 Material Splintering on a Baking TrayFrom Poland, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. particles
2026.0193 2026-01-12 Salmonella Infantis in fresh chicken broiler legs from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Lithuania. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result Present in 1 out of 5 samples (limit Not allowed /25g). Salmonella infantis
2026.0183 2026-01-12 mandatory border checks not carried out on scallops from the United Kingdom via Northern IrelandFrom United Kingdom, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by European Commission. At the EU border, reached the market.