RASFF Notifications — Week 13 2026 (23–29 Mar) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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In week 13 of 2026 (23–29 Mar), the EU's RASFF system recorded 113 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 31 border rejections, 25 alerts, and 57 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Turkey, China and Spain.
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Border rejections (31)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Feed Materials | Belgium | Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom Salmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Feed Materials | Belgium | Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom Salmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Feed Materials | Belgium | Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom Salmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Feed Materials | Belgium | Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom Salmonella | |
| Spain | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Spain | rotura de la cadena de frío en una partida de carne de cerdo por reentrada de origen España // break in the cold chain in a consignment of pork due to re-entry from Spain | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye aflatoxin totalochratoxin A | |
| Moldova | Other Food Product / Mixed | European Commission | Attempt of illegal import and poor temperature control of products of animal origin from Moldova | |
| United States | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Spain | Aflatoxinas en almendras de USA / Aflatoxins in almonds from the US Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Ireland | Border Rejection of Consignment of Nylon Kitchen Utensils due to Incomplete Documentation | |
| Brazil | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Spain | Rotura de cadena de frío en carne de pollo de Brasil//Poor temperature control in poultry meat from Brazil | |
| China | Fruits and Vegetables | Spain | Aditivo no autorizado en melocotones en conserva de China//Unauthorised additive found in tinned peaches from China E 315 - erythorbic acid | |
| United Arab Emirates | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | presenza oltre i limiti di aflatossina B1 e somma di aflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati origine Emirati Arabi Uniti/ Presence of aflatoxin B1 above the limits and sum of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios originating from the United Arab Emirates Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total | |
| Egypt | Fruits and Vegetables | Slovenia | Chlorpropham above legal limits in oranges from Egypt chlorpropham | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Croatia | Ochratoxin A in organic dried figs from Turkey ochratoxin A | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Bulgaria | Ohratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A | |
| Romania | Other Food Product / Mixed | European Commission | Illegal import of various products of animal origin from Romania | |
| China | Fish and Fish Products | Norway | Lacking of proper Health Certificate for Salmon burger from China | |
| Moldova | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | European Commission | attempt to illegally import, poor temperature control of various products of animal origin, from Moldova | |
| Vietnam | Fruits and Vegetables | Switzerland | High results for pesticides for Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) from Vietnam chlorfenapyr | |
| Thailand | Fruits and Vegetables | Switzerland | High results for pesticides for Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) from Thailand trichlorfon | |
| Pakistan | Cereals and Bakery Products | France | Clothianidin in rice from Pakistan clothianidin | |
| Pakistan | Cereals and Bakery Products | Greece | Chlorpyrifos and carbendazim in rice from Pakistan carbendazimchlorpyrifos | |
| Syria | Fruits and Vegetables | Greece | Chlorpyrifos in fresh pomegranates from Syria chlorpyrifos | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A | |
| China | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | France | Multiple pesticide residues in tea from China diafenthiurondinotefuranlambda-cyhalothrintolfenpyrad | |
| India | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | France | Thiametoxam in cumin seeds from India thiamethoxam | |
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchio sgusciato Origine/Provenienza Turchia/ Aflatoxins exceeding permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxins | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Bulgaria | Acetamiprid and Indoxacarb in fresh tomatoes from Türkiye acetamipridindoxacarb |
Alerts (25)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Luxembourg | Possible presence of listeria in sushi platters from Luxembourg Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Netherlands | Food Additives and Flavourings | Belgium | Wrong delivery of essential oil from France: contains almond | |
| France | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | France | Labeling error resulting in an incorrect use by date and product | |
| Ireland | Cereals and Bakery Products | Spain | Cuerpo extraño (piedra) en cereales de desayuno procedentes de Irlanda //// Foreign object (stone) found in breakfast cereals from Ireland | |
| Spain | Milk and Milk Products | Germany | Undeclared allergens egg and sulphite in cheese from Spain | |
| France | Herbs and Spices | Germany | Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen herbs from France | |
| Belgium | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Netherlands | Allergens, nuts in milk chocolate not declared | |
| Portugal, unknown origin | Cephalopods and Products Thereof | Switzerland | cadmium in squid cadmium | |
| France | Milk and Milk Products | Germany | Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Camembert from France Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Lithuania | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Latvia | Listeria monocytogenes was detected in 25 g samples (3 out of 5) of boiled sausages “Brokastu” / Virtos Pusrytines dešreles dujose. Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Egypt, Germany, Spain | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | Salmonella spp. in food supplements from Germany Salmonella spp. | |
| Poland | Other Food Product / Mixed | Czechia | Foreign bodies (metal wires) in baby food jars from Poland. | |
| Austria | Milk and Milk Products | Spain | Alérgenos no declarados (gluten y frutos secos) en yogur griego natural ligero procedente de Austria /// Undeclared allergens (gluten and nuts) in low-fat natural Greek yoghurt from Austria | |
| Italy | Cereals and Bakery Products | Germany | Detection of Aflatoxin B1 in Bio Basmatirice from Pakistan via Italy Aflatoxin B1 | |
| Germany, Pakistan | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Germany | Salmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from Pakistan Salmonella spp. | |
| Spain | Alcoholic Beverages | Netherlands | Allergen Sulfur dioxide sulfites in wine from Spain | |
| Germany | Cereals and Bakery Products | Netherlands | Metal in sesame bun from Germany | |
| Afghanistan | Fruits and Vegetables | Latvia | Unlabeled allergens Sulphur dioxide in green raisins from Afghanistan sulphite | |
| Italy, Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Aflatoxins and ochratoxins in dried apricots from Turkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin totalochratoxin A | |
| Poland | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Lead in Lovage root from Poland lead | |
| Germany | Cereals and Bakery Products | France | Failure to list the egg in the labeling of cookies. | |
| Netherlands | Confectionery | Czechia | Delta-9-THC in jelly gummies from Netherlands. tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) | |
| India | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Belgium | Malachite green in shrimp from India leucomalachite green | |
| Finland, Poland | Confectionery | Finland | Undeclared egg protein (> 18 mg/kg) in protein bars and powders from Finland, raw material from Poland egg | |
| Czech Republic | Confectionery | Germany | Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in gummies from the Czech Republic tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) |
Information notifications (57)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Dimethoate in Mangoes from Peru dimethoate | |
| Pakistan | Fish and Fish Products | Italy | Foreign body in frozen Indo-Pacific grouper fillets from Pakistan | |
| Italy | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Italy | Foreign body in frozen apple strudel | |
| Canada | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | Foreign bodies (stones) found in dried green lentils from Canada foreign body | |
| Germany | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Germany | Heavy metals in dietary supplements from Germany cadmiumleadmercury | |
| China | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Austria | Unauthorised pesticides in matcha powder from China, via Germany anthraquinonelambda-cyhalothrinthifluzamide | |
| Germany | Fish and Fish Products | Germany | Listeria monocytogenes in fresh prawns from Germany Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Syria | Fruits and Vegetables | Austria | Unauthorised pesticides in grape leaves from Syria, via Germany chlorfenapyrchlorpyrifosthiamethoxam | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 and totoal on Groundnuts from Argentina AflatoxinAflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Canada | Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof | Spain | Norovirus in live clams from Canada // Norovirus en almejas vivas de Canadá norovirus | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Netherlands | Confectionery | Belgium | Possible presence of E171 in decorative sprinkle mix for cakes from the Netherlands colour E 171 - titanium dioxide | |
| United Arab Emirates | Fruits and Vegetables | Austria | Unauthorised pesticides in grape leaves from the United Arab Emirates, via Germany carbendazimchlorpyrifosdimethomorphdiniconazole | |
| United States | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Poland | detection of the presence of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in a food supplement, country of origin: United States chlorpyrifos | |
| Germany | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Austria | Unauthorised novel food Coriolus versicolor in food supplement from Germany Coriolus versicolor unauthorised novel food ingredient | |
| Turkey | Fish and Fish Products | Italy | Corpo estraneo in filetti di branzino surgelati////foreign bodies in frozen sea bass fillets | |
| Latvia | Fish and Fish Products | Latvia | Products placed on the market were identified for which production is not traceable, and which were manufactured during the period when the company had declared a suspension of its activities. | |
| Bangladesh | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Germany | Unauthorised substances malachite green and leucomalachite green found in black tiger prawns from Bangladesh, via the Netherlands leucomalachite greenmalachite green | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Italy | deformazione in corso di test di migrazione di set di posate riutilizzabili (temperatura massima dichiarata in etichetta: 100°C) origine Cina/ Deformation during migration testing of reusable cutlery sets (maximum temperature declared on the label: 100°C) origin China MIGRAZIONE SPECIFICA CROMO MIGRAZIONE SPECIFICA NICHEL | |
| Netherlands | Pet Food | Belgium | Enterobacteriaceae in feed for dogs from the Netherlands Enterobacteriaceae | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Netherlands | Too high migration of aluminium from drinking bottle aluminium | |
| Italy | Pet Food | Italy | Acido isoascorbico non autorizzato in Acqua con additivi per gatto//Unauthorized isoascorbic acid in cat water with additives | |
| — | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Denmark | www.vaisenhus-apotek.dk selling food supplements containing plant ingredients considered a health risk: Ashwagandha, maca and tribulus terrestris L. | |
| — | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Denmark | The website www.troejborgapotek.dk selling food supplements containing plant ingredients considered to be a health risk: Ashwagandha, Maca and Tribulus terrestris L. | |
| Spain | Fruits and Vegetables | Finland | Too much pesticide residue (acetamiprid) in chinese cabbage from Spain. acetamiprid | |
| Germany, Spain | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Germany | Unauthorised substance Quintozen in courgettes from Spain, via Luxembourg, used in puff pastry pockets from Germany | |
| Spain | Cereals and Bakery Products | Netherlands | Mold on whole grain tortillas from Spain | |
| Chile | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Perchlorate in stawberries from Chile perchlorate | |
| Austria | Fruits and Vegetables | Switzerland | Listeria in frozen peas from Austria Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxine B1 in Groundnut Kernels from Argentina Aflatoxin B1 | |
| China | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | chlorfenapyr in Laiyang Pear from China bifenthrinchlorfenapyrdinotefuranetoxazole | |
| Jordan | Confectionery | Sweden | Compound foods with animal ingredients from Jordan | |
| United States | Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof | Spain | Presencia de norovirus en almeja japonesa procedente de Estados Unidos, vía España // Detection of norovirus in Japanese clams imported from the United States, via Spain | |
| China | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Estonia | Detection of a foreign body (glass fragments) in shiitake marinated mushrooms from China | |
| Bolivia | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 in nuts midget From Bolivia Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Italy | Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof | Spain | Detección de Ac. Okadaico y Dinofisistoxinas por encima de límites legislados en moluscos bivalvos vivos procedentes de Italia// Okadaic acid and dinophysistoxins in live bivalve molluscs (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins okadaic acid | |
| Netherlands | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Belgium | Salmonella in chicken sausage from the Netherlands Salmonella | |
| United Kingdom | Other Food Product / Mixed | Belgium | Non-authorised colorants in noodles/snacks from the Netherlands and Afghanistan | |
| Czech Republic | Cereals and Bakery Products | Austria | High level of delta-9-THC in brownies from Czechia cannabidiol (CBD)tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) | |
| France | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | Sweden | Cases of stomach illness after eating oysters | |
| Thailand | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Spain | Presencia de sildenafilo en complemento alimenticio procedente de Tailandia// Presence of sildenafil in a food supplement from Thailand sildenafil | |
| Togo | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Acetamiprid in Amaranthus from Togo acetamiprid | |
| Italy | Fats and Oils | Germany | Mineral oil components in olive pomace oil from Italy labellingmineral oil | |
| Vietnam | Fish and Fish Products | Italy | Non conformità in etichetta per assenza della dicitura "irradiato" o "trattato con radiazioni ionizzanti"/ Unauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam irradiation | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Romania | Salmonella spp in chicken wings from Romania // Salmonella spp in Aripi de pui origine Romania Salmonella spp | |
| Spain | Fruits and Vegetables | Switzerland | Listeria monocytogenes in frozen vegetables (romanesco) from Spain Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Uzbekistan | Fruits and Vegetables | Lithuania | Excessive levels of Ochratoxin A in raisins from Uzbekistan ochratoxin A | |
| Netherlands | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Denmark | Food supplements containing Ashwagandha, Melatonin and BPC-157 + TB-500, DHEA on the website www.bono.dk | |
| Spain | Fruits and Vegetables | Poland | Senecio común (Senecio vulgaris L.) en perejil procedente de España//Starzec zwyczajny w natce pietruszki, kraj pochodzenia: Hiszpania/// Common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris L.)in parsley, country of origin: Spain | |
| Ukraine | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Hungary | Salmonella Infantis in frozen whole chicken from Ukraine Salmonella infantis | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | France | Excessive levels of alternaria toxins in sunflower seeds from Argentina alternariolalternariol monomethyl ether (AME)tenuazonic acid | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | wykryto obecność Salmonella z grupy „C” w filecie z piersi kurczaka /// Salmonella Infantis i chickenbreast fillet from Poland Salmonella infantis | |
| Vietnam | Fruits and Vegetables | Germany | Acetamiprid and dithiocarbamates in longan from Vietnam via the Czech Republic acetamipriddithiocarbamates | |
| China | Other Food Product / Mixed | Finland | Unauthorized novel food (Cordyceps militaris) from China, via the Netherlands | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica in chicken breast fillet from Poland / Stwierdzenie Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica gr CO w 25 g (wykryto w 4 z 5 próbek) w produkcie Filet z piersi kurczaka pochodzącym z Polski Salmonella enterica | |
| Nicaragua | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 on Groundnuts from Nicaragua Aflatoxin B1 | |
| Netherlands | Eggs and Egg Products | Netherlands | Eggs from a Dutch stable that tested positive for Salmonella enteritidis Salmonella Enteritidis |