RASFF Notifications — Week 7 2026 (9–15 Feb) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
In week 7 of 2026 (9–15 Feb), the EU's RASFF system recorded 88 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 26 border rejections, 26 alerts, and 36 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, Italy and Netherlands. The list below gives each of these 88 notifications by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it and the hazard found; 67 carry the laboratory result and 29 say what happened to the consignment.
Key figures
- Reached the EU market
- 54 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 9 led to a recall from consumers.
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Border rejections (26)
- 2026.1238 Anthraquinone and folpet in organic tea from ChinaFrom China, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,023 ± 0,012 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). anthraquinonefolpet
- 2026.1229 Chlorfenapyr in chili pepper from ThailandFrom Thailand, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Norway. Destroyed. Result 0,022 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyr
- 2026.1219 Unauthorised additive titanium dioxide in the jelly sweets from Turkey via UKFrom Turkey, Confectionery. Notified by Ireland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.1202 dimethomorph in Turkish grape leavesFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.043 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethomorph
- 2026.1172 Aflatoxins in Chinese inshell peanutsFrom China, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 20 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.1169 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 1x present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.1168 salmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaFrom Nigeria, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result detected (limit no presence /25g). Salmonella spp
- 2026.1164 Salmonella in poultry meat preparation from BrazilFrom Brazil, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result detected (limit absent /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.1150 Plomo en ajo en polvo de Indiua // Lead in garlic powder from India From India, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result 0.9 (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm). lead
- 2026.1149 Ocratoxina en uvas pasas procedente de Uzbekistán // Ochratoxin in raisins from UzbekistanFrom Uzbekistan, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result 12,19 ±25.1 % (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.1148 Aflatoxinas en pistachos de Emiratos Árabes Unidos/ Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United Arab EmiratesFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Result 10.6 ; 13.6 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.1127 Chlorpyrifos in tea from China.From China, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Finland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,028 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.1126 Pesticide residues in beans from BangladeshFrom Bangladesh, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,020 ± 0,010 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyrdimethoatefenpropathrinfenvalerate+2 more
- 2026.1123 Pesticide residues in helmet beans (Lablab purpureus) from BangladeshFrom Bangladesh, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,055 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyrdimethoatefenpropathriniprodione+1 more
- 2026.1111 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from the United StatesFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 13,1 ± 5,2 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.1107 Pesticides in okra from IndiaFrom India, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Destroyed. acephate
- 2026.1102 Pesticides residues in aubergines from Burkina FasoFrom Burkina Faso, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.041 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoateomethoate
- 2026.1091 Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchio con guscio Origine/Provenienza Turchia/ Aflatoxins above permitted limits in pistachios in shell Origin/Provenance Türkiye From Turkey, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 89,5 ± 9,8 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.1068 cadmio en cefalópodos congelados (pulpo) de India / cadmium in frozen cephalopods (octopus) from IndiaFrom India, Cephalopods and Products Thereof. Notified by Spain. Result 2.4 - 1.8 (limit 1 mg/kg dry matter). cadmium
- 2026.1051 Aflatoxin B1 in cornstarch from SerbiaFrom Serbia, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 3,9 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.1050 High content of 3-MCPD in margarine from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Fats and Oils. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 4100. 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD)glycidyl esters
- 2026.1038 Chlorpyriphos pesticide residues in black olives from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0,022 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.1034 Pesticides (chlorpyrifos) in helmet beansFrom Bangladesh, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Destroyed. Result 0,027 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.1031 Dimethoate and omethoate in seem beans from BangladeshFrom Bangladesh, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.088 ± 0.044 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoateomethoate
- 2026.1028 Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from Iran, dispatched from TürkiyeFrom Iran, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Result 186+/-52 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1total
- 2026.1026 Unauthorized substances and labeling non-compliances in food supplement from ChinaFrom China, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Hungary. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
Alerts (26)
- 2026.1239 Seminte eco de floarea soarelui germinate - Suspiciune contaminare cu Salmonella, origine Romania // Organic sunflower seeds germinated - Suspicion of contamination with Salmonella, origin RomaniaFrom Romania, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Romania. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Pozitiv Salmonella (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.1235 Excess cadmium in horse kidneyFrom Netherlands, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 10.0 (limit 1.0 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2026.1226 Sulphite is missing from the list of ingredients for Gula (Yellow) raisins / Iran RaisinsFrom Sweden, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 170 (limit 10 mg/kg - ppm). sulphite
- 2026.1220 aflatoxins in organic brazil nuts, from BoliviaFrom Bolivia, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 29,8 (limit 10,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.1217 Salmonella spp on strips of meat from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, re-dispatched. Result Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.1216 Melatonin in food supplementsFrom unknown origin, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Ireland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1209 Presence of foreign bodies in cheeses originating from ItalyFrom Italy, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by France. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1206 undeclared allergen gluten in corn snack from the PhilippinesFrom Philippines, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed.
- 2026.1200 Alérgenos no declarados en el etiquetado (falta de idioma en español) en barra de chocolate negro procedente de Suiza//Undeclared allergens on the label (lack of Spanish language) in dark chocolate bars from Switzerland From Switzerland, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Spain. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.1195 Salmonella spp. in petfood from ChinaFrom China, Pet Food. Notified by Greece. At the EU border, reached the market. Result detected in 1 out of 5 samples (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.1194 Undeclared sulphites in sparkling wine from Ukraine, via PolandFrom Ukraine, Wine. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 104. sulphite
- 2026.1181 Chlorpyrifos & MOAH in student oats, from SpainFrom Spain, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result 14 (limit <1 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosmineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
- 2026.1178 Pyrrolizidin alkaloids in dried oregano from Greece, via GermanyFrom Greece, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Hungary. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1775 µg/kg (±355 µg/kg) (limit 1000 µg/kg - ppb). pyrrolizidine alkaloids
- 2026.1174 Pesticides residues in tamarillo from BurundiFrom Burundi, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0,016 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). omethoate
- 2026.1153 Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in cooked whole shrimps (50/70 and 60/80) From MadagascarFrom Madagascar, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected in 25 g. Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.1152 Cereulide in infant formula and follow-on formula from PolandFrom Poland, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Poland. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.1145 Stwierdzenie ciała obcego (szkła) w mrożonce warzywnej z Polski/// Detection of a foreign body (glass) in frozen vegetables from PolandFrom Poland, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1136 excess of lambda cyhalothrine in kaki fruit From Spain, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0.097 (limit 0.09 mg/kg - ppm). lambda-cyhalothrin
- 2026.1120 Salmonella infantis in minced chicken meat From Netherlands, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presenza (limit assenza /25g). Salmonella infantis
- 2026.1117 Muscimol in lollipops from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Confectionery. Notified by Czechia. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market, destroyed. muscimol
- 2026.1098 Norovirus in oysters from FranceFrom France, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result presenza//detected (limit assenza//not deteced /g). norovirus
- 2026.1090 Undeclared milk and milk products undeclared on the label in sorbet from Italy with ingredient from the NetherlandsFrom Italy, Netherlands, Ices and Desserts. Notified by Italy. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0.3+/-0.1. milk
- 2026.1089 Glass fragments found in flour mixes from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.1080 no mention of milk allergen in cookies (or PL)From Poland, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1055 Salmonella enteritidis in poultry meat from PolandFrom Belgium, Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.1040 Unauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from VietnamFrom Vietnam, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Slovenia. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 8.35. crystal violet
Information notifications (36)
- 2026.1237 Escherichia coli in mussels farmed in SpainFrom Italy, Spain, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Escherichia coli
- 2026.1236 Unauthorised substance glufosinate in coriander from Ukraine, via the Czech RepublicFrom Germany, Ukraine, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 7,2. glufosinate
- 2026.1234 Formaldehyde migration from melamin serving bowl from Bangladesh, via SwedenFrom Bangladesh, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Norway. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 111 (limit 15 mg/kg - ppm). formaldehyde
- 2026.1233 Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) from Nylon LadleFrom unknown origin, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Ireland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result <0.002, 0.003 +/- 0.0001 and 0.003 +/- 0.0001 (limit 0.002 mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
- 2026.1230 Suspicion of norovirus in oysters from FranceFrom France, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Norway. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1223 Presence of copper and zinc in cat food for adults above the limits///presenza di livelli superiori alla normativa di rame e zinco in mangime per gatti adulti From Italy, Compound Feeds. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, not on the market. Result 224 (limit 200 mg/kg - ppm). copperzinco
- 2026.1215 Unauthorised pesticide indoxacarbe in eggplants from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,036 ± 0,018 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). indoxacarb
- 2026.1214 Unauthorized pesticide residue chlorpyrifos (0,081 ± 0,041 mg/kg) in Asafoetida mix from IndiaFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Latvia. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0,04 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.1208 Salmonella in deer skin from PolandFrom Poland, Animal By-Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, re-dispatched. Result present (limit Not present null). Salmonella
- 2026.1207 Frozen blueberries from Belarus sold in the EU without the mandatory official controlsFrom Belarus, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Lithuania. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched.
- 2026.1205 Oxytetracycline in beef from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 207 (limit 100 µg/kg - ppb). oxytetracycline
- 2026.1204 Migration of formaldehyde in a melamine bowl from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Greece. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 117,4 ± 23 (Α subsample), 106,2 ± 20,8 ( Β subsample), 103,1 ± 20,2 (C subsample) (limit … formaldehyde
- 2026.1201 anthraquinone in teaFrom Germany, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0.026 (± 0.013) (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). anthraquinone
- 2026.1198 Cadmium in avocado from ColombiaFrom Colombia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 0.086 (limit 0.050 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2026.1192 traces of pests (mouse) found in a batch of pearsFrom Netherlands, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2026.1190 Undeclared/incorrectly labeled allergen (peanut) in pistachio cream from GreeceFrom Greece, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market, destroyed. Result positiv. peanut
- 2026.1183 Salmonella Agona w płatach z indyka i skórach szyj indyczych // Salmonella Agona in turkey fillets and turkey neck skinsFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, not on the market. Result obecność. Salmonella Agona
- 2026.1170 Chlorpyrifos in basmati rice from PakistanFrom Pakistan, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Switzerland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0.09 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.1165 High content of E 300-ascorbic acid in frozen tuna sticks from Vietnam via the NetherlandsFrom Vietnam, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Greece. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1008±121 (limit 300 mg/kg - ppm). E 300 - ascorbic acid
- 2026.0631 Non-approved GMO SoybeanmealFrom Belgium, Brazil, Feed Materials. Notified by Netherlands. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result present (limit absent null). genetically modified
- 2026.1146 Acetamiprid in locust beans from TurkeyFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,16 (limit 0,050 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
- 2026.1143 obecność pleśni w wysokobiałkowym deserze pochodzacym z Niemiec/// the presence of mold in a high-protein dessert from GermanyFrom Germany, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1142 Consignment of fishery products was imported from Morocco without an official control at the border control post.From Morocco, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Belgium. At the EU border, reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.1141 Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh poultry meat from RomaniaFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presenza/presence (limit assenza/absence /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.1138 Pesticide residues in baker´s yeast from Ukraine.From Ukraine, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,006 (limit unauthorised null). cyproconazoleepoxiconazoleflutriafolpropiconazole
- 2026.1137 Stwierdzenie obecności ciała obcego (metalowy element) w wyrobie cukiernicznym pochodzącym z Włoch ////Detection of the presence of a foreign body (metal element) in a confectionery product made of puff pastry with pistachio cream from ItalyFrom Italy, Confectionery. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1130 Salmonella Enteritidis w mięsie drobiowym/// Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meatFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 4//5 (limit nieobecne /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.1104 trichinella in wild boarFrom Hungary, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Slovenia. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result present (limit 0 null). Trichinella
- 2026.1103 Presencia de dioxido de titanio en complemento alimenticio procedente de Reino Unido // Presence of titanium dioxide in food supplement from the United Kingdom From United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Spain. Other, reached the market.
- 2026.1101 Salmonella spp in carne pasare origine Romania/// Salmonella spp in chicken meatFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Romania. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detectat (limit nedetectat /25g). Salmonella infantisSalmonella spp
- 2026.1092 Exceedance of maximum limit value for sum of tetracyclines in shrimp from VietnamFrom Vietnam, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Denmark. At the EU border. Result 127 (limit 100 µg/kg - ppb). tetracycline
- 2026.1070 organoleptic problem in cooked chicken filletsFrom France, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by France. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.1067 Presencia de E.Coli en niveles que superan límites legislados en chirlas procedentes de Italia // Presence of E. coli at levels exceeding legal limits in clams from ItalyFrom Italy, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result ver boletin (limit < 230 MPN/100g). e.coli
- 2026.1057 Lead in pheasant breast from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1,09 ± 0,163. lead
- 2026.1054 Cadmium in avocado from ColombiaFrom Colombia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 0,073 (limit 0,050 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2026.1027 Elevated cadmium (0.057 mg/kg) in Green Asparagus From Mexico, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Ireland. At the EU border, not on the market. Result 0.057 +/- 0.006 (limit 0.030 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium