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)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |