RASFF Notifications — Week 14 2026 (30 Mar–5 Apr) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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In week 14 of 2026 (30 Mar–5 Apr), the EU's RASFF system recorded 101 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 17 border rejections, 30 alerts, and 54 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, India and Turkey.
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Border rejections (17)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | Confectionery | Cyprus | UNAUTHORISED ADDITIVE COLOUR E127 (ERYTHROSINE) IN LOUKOUM FROM LEBANON Erythrosine E127 | |
| India | Herbs and Spices | Slovenia | Chlorpyrifos-etil in seeds of cumin from India chlorpyrifos | |
| Turkey | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Greece | Absence of health certificate(s) in apricot kernels from Türkiye | |
| India | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Ireland | Border rejection of sesame seeds from India due to inadequate documentation | |
| Kenya | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Bifenthrin in green beans from Kenya bifenthrin | |
| Uganda | Fruits and Vegetables | France | Profenopfos in peppers from Uganda profenofos | |
| Iran | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Aflatoxin B1 and total above limits in pistachios from Iran Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Azerbaijan | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Italy | Aflatoxins In Shelled Hazelnuts From Azerbaigian Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Italy | high level of Ocratoxin A in dry figs from Türkiye ochratoxin A | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Bulgaria | Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| China | Food Additives and Flavourings | Slovenia | chlorate in xantan gum from China chlorate | |
| China | Fruits and Vegetables | Greece | Dinotefuran and procymidone in green peppers from China dinotefuranprocymidone | |
| Burkina Faso | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Pesticides residues in aubergines from Burkina Faso flonicamid | |
| Turkey | Fruits and Vegetables | Bulgaria | imazalil and prochloraz in pomegranate from Türkiye imazalilprochloraz | |
| Brazil | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Netherlands | Salmonella spp in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil. Salmonella spp | |
| India | Other Food Product / Mixed | Bulgaria | Thiamethoxam, Tricyclazole and Chlorpyrifos in basmati rice from India dispatched byTürkiye chlorpyrifosthiamethoxamtricyclazole | |
| China | Food Additives and Flavourings | Italy | Chlorates in xanthan gum from China chlorate |
Alerts (30)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Salmonella Typhimurium in Goose breast fillet from Poland | |
| Iran | Cereals and Bakery Products | Austria | Stone in barley grains from Iran via Germany stones | |
| Germany | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | Foreign bodies (plastic fragments) in organic soy-based yoghurt alternative product from Germany | |
| Belgium | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Belgium | Salmonella in meat preparations from Belgium Salmonella | |
| United States | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Netherlands | Yohimbe Extract from USA | |
| Poland | Milk and Milk Products | Poland | Listeria monocytogenes w serze z Polski /// Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from PL Listeria monocytogenes | |
| France | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | France | Lack of control over the sterilisation of vegetable broths | |
| Czech Republic | Pet Food | Slovakia | Pathogenic microorganisms in pet food from the Czech Republic Escherichia coliListeria monocytogenesListeria sppSalmonella spp. | |
| France | Other Food Product / Mixed | France | pre-prepared dish with modified texture | |
| Kenya | Fruits and Vegetables | Norway | Listeria monocytogenes in Baby Corn from Kenya Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Netherlands | Fats and Oils | Netherlands | Glycidyl ester in avocado oil glycidyl esters | |
| Netherlands | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Czechia | Detection of cereulide in infant formula from the Netherlands cereulide | |
| India | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Denmark | Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in coriander seeds, import via NL chlorpyrifos | |
| Italy | Eggs and Egg Products | Romania | Detection of Salmonella infantis in egg powder, origin Italy //// Detectie Salmonella infantis in praf de ou, origine Italia Salmonella infantis | |
| Germany | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Czechia | Foreign body (metal object) in vegetables with butter from Germany | |
| Spain | Fish and Fish Products | Spain | Listeria monocytogenes en salmón ahumado procedente de España / Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Spain Listeria monocytogenes | |
| France | Fish and Fish Products | France | Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon Listeria monocytogenes | |
| Germany | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Germany | Potential contamination with Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in sausage products from Germany Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing | |
| Morocco, Spain | Fish and Fish Products | Spain | Detección de histamina por encima de los límites legislados en filetes de sardina congelada procedente de Marruecos a través de España//Histamine levels exceeding legal limits detected in frozen sardine fillets from Morocco, via Spain histamine | |
| India, Poland | Herbs and Spices | Poland | stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości pestycydu chloropiryfosu w korzeniu Ashwagandhy pochodzącym z Indii oraz stwierdzenie pozostałości pestycydu chloropiryfosu w suplementach diety Ashwagandha produkowanych w Polsce/// Exceeding the MRL for chlorpyrifos residues in Ashwagandha root from India and the detection of chlorpyrifos pesticide residues in Ashwagandha food supplements produced in Poland. chlorpyrifos | |
| Italy | Other Food Product / Mixed | France | Salmonella spp. detected in pistachio paste Salmonella spp | |
| Denmark | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Lithuania | Needle fragment found in frozen pork ham from Denmark | |
| Italy | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | France | Listeria monocytogenes present in thinly sliced, cooked ham from Italy. Listeria monocytogenes | |
| France | Confectionery | France | Glass shards found in a 300g jar of orange marmalade. | |
| Netherlands | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Wood in green beans | |
| Italy | Compound Feeds | Romania | Ambrosia Artemisiifolia in furaj complet perusi // Ambrosia Artemisiifolia (Ragweed) in complete feed parakeets ambrosia | |
| France | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | France | Detection of Salmonella spp. in sausages Salmonella | |
| Germany | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Germany | Salmonella spp. in poultry meat kebabs from Germany, made with raw material from Poland | |
| Poland | Fruits and Vegetables | Slovakia | glass in a jar with vegetables | |
| Iran | Fruits and Vegetables | Sweden | Undeclared allergen (sulphite) in golden raisin from Iran sulphite |
Information notifications (54)
| Date | Origin | Category | Notifying country | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Salmonella spp. in Fresh turkey thigh without bone from Poland Salmonella | |
| Hungary | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Bulgaria | Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat from Hungary SalmonellaSalmonella infantis | |
| Slovakia | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Hungary | Unsuitable organoleptic characteristic of smoked-cooked tied pork shoulder from Slovakia organoleptic characteristics unsuitable | |
| Spain | Fish and Fish Products | Italy | riscontro di larve di anisakis in partita di sgombro origine Spagna/Anisakis larvae detected in a batch of mackerel originating in Spain // Detección de larvas de Anisakis en un lote de caballas procedente de España. | |
| Netherlands | Pet Food | Belgium | Salmonella in raw petfood for dogs from the Netherlands Salmonella | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Salmonella spp. in chicken tenderloins from Poland //// Wykrycie obecności Salmonella spp. w 1 z 5 zbadanych próbek produktu pn. Polędwiczki z kurczaka świeże, klasa A Salmonella infantis | |
| Spain | Fruits and Vegetables | Poland | stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pestycydu w selerze naciowym z Hiszpanii/// exceedance of the MRL of a pesticide in celery from Spain cypermethrin | |
| Ireland | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Ireland | Unathorised veterinary residue in bovine carcass benzimidazole | |
| India | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | Slovakia | Unauthorized novel food – Asafoetida from India novel food | |
| United States | Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | Netherlands | Vinpocetine in food supplements from the USA | |
| Netherlands | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Germany | Insufficiently labelled allergen (egg) in a frozen snack from the Netherlands | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 and totoal on groundnuts kernels from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Spain | Confectionery | Italy | superamento limite colorante alimentare in caramelle al gusto frutta/ Exceeding the limit established for the food colouring curcumin (E100) in fruit flavoured sweets //// Superación del límite de colorante alimentario curcumina (E100) en caramelos con sabor a fruta procedentes de España colour E 100 - Curcumin | |
| Belgium | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Luxembourg | Possible presence of Salmonella in chicken fillet and Listeria monocytogenes in minced veal from Belgium and France Listeria monocytogenesSalmonella | |
| Italy | Cereals and Bakery Products | Germany | Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from Italy, via the Netherlands mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) | |
| Taiwan | Confectionery | Germany | Unauthorised novel food ingredient pandan and labeling deficiencies in confectionery from Taiwan, via the Netherlands | |
| India | Cereals and Bakery Products | Germany | Mineral oil components (MOAH) in rice from India, via the Netherlands mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) | |
| Denmark | Compound Feeds | Belgium | Enterobacteriaceae in feed for birds from Poland Enterobacteriaceae | |
| Spain | Food Contact Materials | Austria | Coating comes off in pan from Spain, via Germany inner coating peeling off | |
| Germany | Food Contact Materials | Austria | Primary Aromatic Amine Detectable in Plastic Skimmer primary aromatic amines | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Italy | Salmonella Newport in carne di pollo congelata dalla Polonia///Salmonella Newport in frozen chicken meat from Poland Salmonella Newport | |
| France | Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof | Netherlands | Suspicion of gastroenteritis after consuming oysters from France norovirus | |
| Germany | Milk and Milk Products | Italy | inibenti in latte crudo dalla Germania//inhibitory substances in raw milk from Germany bacterial inhibitor | |
| unknown origin | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | Belgium | Too high caffeine content in sweet popcorn from Belgium | |
| Peru | Fruits and Vegetables | Netherlands | Cadmium in Avocado from Peru cadmium | |
| Egypt | Fruits and Vegetables | Austria | Unauthorised pesticides in grape leaves from Egypt, via Germany and Luxembourg carbendazimchlorfenapyrimidaclopridlufenuron | |
| India | Pet Food | Germany | Illegal import of Pet food from India | |
| Poland | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Italy | Exceeding flunixin limits in horse meat//Superamento limiti di FLUNIXIN in carni equine flunixin | |
| Iran | Fruits and Vegetables | Norway | Chlorpyrifos in raisins from Iran via Poland chlorpyrifos | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Romania | Detectie Salmonella Spp in carne pasare/Detection of Salmonella Spp in poultry meat/ SalmonellaSalmonella infantis | |
| Germany | Feed Materials | Germany | Salmonella Paratyphi B in organic rapeseed meal from Germany, processed into complete feed for laying hens Salmonella paratyphi b | |
| Poland | Eggs and Egg Products | Poland | Salmonella Enteritidis in environment of egg laying facility from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Poland | Salmonella spp. in chicken breast from Poland Salmonella spp. | |
| China | Fruits and Vegetables | Belgium | Pesticide residues in frozen bell peppers from China dinotefuranetoxazoleflonicamidiprodione | |
| Romania | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Romania | Salmonella spp in frozen lower chicken drumsticks /// Salmonella spp in pulpe pui inferioare congelate ("ciocanele") Salmonella infantisSalmonella spp | |
| China | Food Contact Materials | Belgium | Migration of primary aromatic amines from skimmer from China via France primary aromatic amines | |
| Turkey | Food Contact Materials | Italy | migrazione globale oltre i limiti su piatti di plastica riutilizzabili (MOCA) dalla Turchia/overall migration beyond limits on reusable plastic plates (FCM) from Turkey migration total | |
| Ukraine | Feed Materials | Poland | Salmonella Kentucky in soybean meal from Ukraine Salmonella Kentucky | |
| Italy | Feed Materials | Germany | Salmonella Altona in soya extraction meal from Italy Salmonella Altona | |
| China | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | Salmonella spp. in dried mushrooms from China Salmonella spp. | |
| Argentina | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Netherlands | Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total | |
| Turkey | Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | Germany | Sildenafil in chocolate from Turkey sildenafil | |
| China | Eggs and Egg Products | Germany | Salmonella spp. in egg yolk powder from China SalmonellaSalmonella spp. | |
| Taiwan | Other Food Product / Mixed | France | Presence of bisphenol A in cans bisphenol A | |
| Turkey | Other Food Product / Mixed | Germany | Unauthorised substance sildenafil in macun paste from Turkey sildenafil | |
| Turkey | Non-Alcoholic Beverages | Germany | Sildenafil in soft drink from Turkey sildenafil | |
| Mexico | Confectionery | Germany | Abnormal smell in sweets from Mexico abnormal smell | |
| Poland | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Slovakia | Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis | |
| Lebanon | Other Food Product / Mixed | Netherlands | Consignmnet coffe creamer skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post. | |
| unknown origin | Food Contact Materials | Poland | Przekroczenie sumy PAA w Łopatce nylonowej z rączką//exceeding the PAA sum in the Nylon shovel with handle primary aromatic amines | |
| Denmark | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | Denmark | Risk of Salmonalla spp. in pork tenderloin from Denmark | |
| Ukraine | Eggs and Egg Products | Poland | doxycycline in table eggs from Ukraine doxycycline | |
| Romania | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | Romania | Salmonella spp in carne pasare/// Salmonella spp in chicken meat Salmonella spp | |
| Australia | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | Germany | Salmonella spp. in almond paste from Australia, via Vietnam, via Singapore Salmonellen |