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RASFF Notifications — Week 10 2026 (2–8 Mar) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 10 of 2026 (2–8 Mar), the EU's RASFF system recorded 98 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 32 border rejections, 18 alerts, and 48 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Germany, Poland and Turkey.

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Border rejections (32)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Slovenia Dimethoate in oranges from Egypt dimethoate
China Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Spain Tolfenpyrad en hojas de té procedentes de China //Tolfenpyrad en hojas de te procedentes de China dinotefuran
Bosnia and Herzegovina Confectionery Croatia Mycotoxins in hazelnut paste from Bosnia and Herzegovina Aflatoxin B1total
North Macedonia Herbs and Spices Croatia sulphite unauthorised in juniper berries (Juniperus Communis L.) from the Republic of North Macedonia sulphite
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Imazalil and Prochloraz in pomegranate from Türkiye imazalilprochloraz
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A
India Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Greece Unauthorised substance tolfenpyrad in black tea from India tolfenpyrad
Uruguay Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Spain Escherichia coli STEC detectada en carne de bovino //Detection of E. coli STEC in bovine meat Escherichia coli
Uruguay Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Spain E. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from Uruguay Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Uruguay Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Spain E. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from Uruguay Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Colombia Other Food Product / Mixed Spain E-171 CARAMELOS COLOMBIA // E-171 CANDY COLOMBIA colour E 171 - titanium dioxide
Morocco Fish and Fish Products Spain Presencia del parásito Anisakis spp. en pescado fresco de Marruecos//Presence of the Anisakis spp. parasite in fresh fish from Morocco.
Azerbaijan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Bulgaria aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan Aflatoxin B1
China Food Contact Materials Ireland Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs) from 7 piece nylon utensil set primary aromatic amines
China Food Contact Materials Italy Utensili da cucina di plastica a base di poliammide/Migration of aromatic amines from polyamide-based kitchenware from China primary aromatic amines
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Tebufenpyrad in dresh peppers from Türkiye tebufenpyrad
United Kingdom Feed Materials Belgium Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom Salmonella
India Herbs and Spices Slovenia Novel food -an extract from the rhizome of Curcuma longa L from India
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
India Fruits and Vegetables France Tebuconazole in drumsticks from India tebuconazole
United Kingdom Feed Materials Belgium Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom Salmonella
Norway Feed Materials Greece Organoleptic deviation (ammonia smell) in feed (krill) from Norway via Uruguay.
Tanzania Fruits and Vegetables Italy Carbendazim, Chlorfenapir, Lambdacialotrina on Capsicum Spp from Tanzania benomil/carbendazimcarbendazimchlorfenapyrlambda-cyhalothrin
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ochratoxin A in dired figs from Turkey ochratoxin A
India Fruits and Vegetables Italy Acefate In Bottle Gourd Da India/Acefate In Bottle Gourd From India acephate
China Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea France Phtalimid in tea from China folpet
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables France Chlorpyrifos in orange from Egypt chlorpyrifos
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
Sri Lanka Fruits and Vegetables France Metalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri Lanka metalaxyl
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables France Chlorfenapyr in chili peppers from Egypt chlorfenapyr
Iran Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from Iran via Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A

Alerts (18)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Belgium Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands foreign body (plastic/rubber > 7 mm) in kale
Germany Milk and Milk Products Germany Staphylococcal enterotoxin in whey powder from Germany Staphylococcal enterotoxin
Ecuador Fruits and Vegetables France Chlorpyrifos in bananas chlorpyrifos
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella Spp. found in raw material used to produce minced meat and raw poultry meat products. Salmonella
Netherlands Food Contact Materials Ireland Excessive nickel detected in spaghetti spoon nickel
Germany Milk and Milk Products Germany Staphylococcal enterotoxin in cheese from Germany Staphylokokken Enterotoxin bildend
Germany Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Sweden Salmonella in frozen chicken schnitzel Salmonella
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (stx1 - stx2) in bovine meat Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Poland Fish and Fish Products Denmark Undeclared allergen (fish) in battered shrimp from Poland
Belgium Prepared Dishes and Snacks Belgium Celery and mustard not mentioned on the label of a prepared dish
Netherlands Cereals and Bakery Products Belgium Metal pieces in biscuits from the Netherlands
Sweden Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Unapproved novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp pouches from Sweden cannabidiol (CBD)
Netherlands Milk and Milk Products Netherlands Undeclared allergen celery in herb butter from the Netherlands
Poland, Spain Eggs and Egg Products Spain Presencia de proteína de leche no declarada en huevo entero en polvo de origen Polonia // Presence of undeclared milk protein in whole egg powder originating in Poland
Spain Cereals and Bakery Products Spain Presencia de proteína de leche no declarada en producto de panadería sin gluten de origen España//Presence of undeclared milk protein in gluten-free bakery product from Spain
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Germany Oxamyl in frozen strawberries from Egypt oxamyl
Netherlands Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Switzerland Food supplements with too high content of zinc and no longer authorised food additive titan dioxide colour E 171 - titanium dioxidezinc
Sweden Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Sweden Presence of plastic pieces in chocolate

Information notifications (48)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Togo Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Pesticides residues in Amaranthus from Togo acetamiprid
Czech Republic Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella spp. in chicken breast from Poland Salmonella spp.
France Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Italy Norovirus in ostriche dalla Francia//Norovirus in oysters from France norovirus
Germany Fruits and Vegetables Germany Mold contamination in drinking coconuts from Germany
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Chlorpyrifos on avocado from Peru chlorpyrifos
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Spain Cadmio en aguacates procedentes de Perú/ Cadmium in avocados from Peru cadmium
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Greece Undeclared allergen (sulphur dioxide) in mixed pickles from Türkiye E220- sulfur dioxide
Mexico Fruits and Vegetables Spain Plomo en aguacates frescos de Mexico // Lead in fresh avocados from Mexico lead
Sweden Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Sweden Plastic in Crispy Chicken Burgers from Sweden
China Prepared Dishes and Snacks Netherlands MOAH on Instant noodles Prawn from China mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH)
France Food Contact Materials Denmark Migration of aluminium in drinking bottle from France via Sweden aluminium
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella spp. in poultry meat from Romania Salmonella spp
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella infantis in poultry meat from Romania Salmonella infantis
Poland Herbs and Spices Hungary Foreign body (insect) in dried whole bay leaves from Poland insects dead
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Norway Aflatoxin in pistachio kernels from USA via Germany Aflatoxins B1
Netherlands Non-Alcoholic Beverages Germany High content of glycerine (E 422) content and differing sugar contents in slush ice concentrate from the Netherlands E 422 - glycerol
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Slovakia Sensory changes in beef – fake tenderloin from Germany abnormal colourabnormal smell
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Slovakia Sensory changes observed in beef shin (Tafelspitz cut) from Germany. abnormal colourabnormal smell
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 4 out of 5 units) in frozen boneless and skinless chicken meat from Ukraine Salmonella infantis
Madagascar Fruits and Vegetables France Foreign object in canned vegetables
Turkey Other Food Product / Mixed Germany Unauthorized substance sildenafil in honey paste from Türkiye sildenafil
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Lithuania Unauthorized food additive Titanium dioxide E171 in food supplements from Latvia
France Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) France Salmonella in sausage Salmonella
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Romania Salmonella spp in carne pasare din RO/// Salmonella spp in chicken meat from Romania Salmonella infantisSalmonella spp
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast from Ukraine Salmonella infantis
United States Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Belgium Consignment of cheese sauce imported from the Unites States without official control at the border control post
Germany, Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Germany Salmonella spp. in chicken kebap from Germany, produced with raw material from Poland Salmonella spp
France Milk and Milk Products France E.coli STEC in cheese Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Spain Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Spain 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 Italy e.coli
Spain Fish and Fish Products Italy anisakis in Atlantic squid nematodes
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Chlorate in frozen broccoli from Egypt chlorate
Czech Republic Confectionery Poland Stwierdzenie obecności ciała obcego w wafelkach czekoladowych // presence of a foreign object in chocolate wafers
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken mid-wing sections (barbecue marinade) from Poland. Salmonella infantis
China Herbs and Spices Germany Foreign body (insect excrement, webs and an insect egg) in cinnamon sticks from China insects excrements
Netherlands Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Belgium Norovirus in live oysters from the Netherlands norovirus
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Belgium Presence of a hard white piece in a burger from Germany
Peru Fats and Oils Spain plaguicidas en aceite de oliva lampante de Perú //pesticides in lampante olive oil from Peru buprofezinchlorpyrifos
Slovakia Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Slovakia Salmonella infantis
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella spp. w mięsie mielonym/// Salmonella spp. in minced meat Salmonella spp
Germany Food Contact Materials Netherlands increasing migration of aluminium from drinking bottles from Germany aluminium
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Italy Presence of Norovirus (GI and II) in oysters from France norovirus
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Lithuania Salmonella spp. in fresh poultry from Poland Salmonella
Japan, Poland Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Lithuania Incomplete import procedures for green tea powder from Japan
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Spain Cadmio detectado en judias de Perú//Cadmium detected in beans from Perú cadmium
Germany Feed Materials Switzerland Salmonella in animal feed Salmonella
Lebanon Fats and Oils Netherlands Sensory deviation in Olive oil from Lebanon
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Ireland Improperly declared allergens in various FSMP products