RASFF Notifications — Week 20 2026 (11–17 May) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
In week 20 of 2026 (11–17 May), the EU's RASFF system recorded 100 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 21 border rejections, 28 alerts, and 51 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, China and Netherlands.
Key figures
- Reached the EU market
- 68 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 16 led to a recall from consumers.
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Border rejections (21)
- 2026.4278 Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from IranFrom Iran, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 42,2+/-18,6 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.4263 Chlorpyrifos in lemons from BangladeshFrom Bangladesh, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result O,11+/ - 0,06 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.4255 Absence of official certificates in sesame seeds from SudanFrom Sudan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2026.4254 Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaFrom Nigeria, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence (limit ABSENCE /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.4246 Ciprodinilo en Mango de Colombia // Ciprodinil in Colombian mangoes From Colombia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 1.7 ± 0.9 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). cyprodinil
- 2026.4239 Border Rejection of Consignment of Nylon Kitchen Utensils from Great Britain due to Incomplete DocumentationFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Ireland.
- 2026.4214 composite products from India - Discrepancy between consignment and accompanying documentsFrom India, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Estonia. Destroyed.
- 2026.4213 Incorrect labeling of snacks from Afghanistan.From Afghanistan, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.4212 insufficient checks on and absence of certified analytical report for plastic kitchenware from China, dispatched from the United KingdomFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by European Commission.
- 2026.4210 Kasturi Methi leaves from IndiaFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Estonia. Destroyed.
- 2026.4209 Ginger garlic pasteFrom India, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Estonia. Destroyed.
- 2026.4206 Incorrect labeling of non-alcoholic beverages from AfghanistanFrom Afghanistan, Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.4189 Pesticides residues in chili peppers from RwandaFrom Rwanda, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.02 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridchlorpyrifos
- 2026.4176 Too much ochratoxin A in crushed paprika from Kosovo.From Kosovo, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Finland. Destroyed. Result 92,5 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.4166 Clothianidin in rice from PakistanFrom Pakistan, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.02±0.01 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidin
- 2026.4165 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 3x Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.4161 Stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości pestycydu w ziarnie sezamu łuszczonego z Indii/// Detection of exceedance of the MRL for pesticide residues in peeled sesame seeds from India.From India, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Result 0,024+/-0,012 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). haloxyfop
- 2026.4137 Beans Kenya Pesticide ResidueFrom Kenya, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Destroyed. Result 0.047 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). flutriafol
- 2026.4134 Unauthorised use of Sodium benzoate (E211) and Potassium sorbate (E202) fish roe analogues from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed.
- 2026.4133 Monocrotophos in bottle gourds from IndiaFrom India, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0.051 ± 0.026 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). monocrotophos
- 2026.4094 Aflatoxins in blanched groundnut kernels from ChinaFrom China, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Result 5,0 ± 1,2 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Alerts (28)
- 2026.4299 Ochratoxine A on Fermented Maca powder from ChinaFrom China, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result 177. ochratoxin A
- 2026.4298 3-MCPD in olive oil for frying from GreeceFrom Greece, Fats and Oils. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 2356 ± 706,8 (limit 1250 µg/kg - ppb). 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD)
- 2026.4297 Salmonella spp. in chilled, seasoned chicken meat for rotisserie skewers from GermanyFrom Germany, Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result nachgewiesen /// detected. Salmonella Newport
- 2026.4292 Salmonella spp. in raw chicken kebab from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Company's own check, reached the market. Salmonella spp
- 2026.4291 Wykrycie Salmonella spp. w 5 z 5 próbek kebaba z Polski // Salmonella spp. detected in 5 out of 5 kebab samples from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result obecność (limit nieobecne /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.4289 Fenthion in Kiwi from South AfricaFrom South Africa, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0.47 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). fenthion
- 2026.4286 Missing information about possible traces of mustard in ready meal From Finland, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Finland. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.4285 Two cases of botulism following consumption of Olive and Almond Cream //Due casi di botulismo conseguenti a consumo domestico di Crema di Olive e MandorleFrom Italy, Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.4271 Migration of arsenic in cast iron pan from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Austria. Other, reached the market. Result 0,0142 ± 0,00142. arseniciron
- 2026.4270 Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms from China, via the NetherlandsFrom China, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1,5E+04. Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.4262 Foreign object (glass shard) in pickled sorrel from LithuaniaFrom Lithuania, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.4243 Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in pre-sliced Atlantic smoked salmonFrom France, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected in 25 g (limit Not detected in 25 g null). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.4240 presence of metal foreign objects, such as metal shavings, in candies From France, Confectionery. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.4238 Foreign bodies (glass and plastic shards) in rotisserie skewers from PolandFrom Poland, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. foreign body
- 2026.4237 Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon trimmingsFrom Belgium, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected in 25 g (limit Not detected in 25 g null). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.4233 Listeria monocytogenes in cold-smoked salmon from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected (limit Absent /25g). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.4228 Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in cheese From Spain, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result > 15 000 (limit 100 CFU/g). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.4225 undeclared allergens mustard and egg in a dressingFrom Netherlands, Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, re-dispatched.
- 2026.4199 Glass pieces in vanilla powderFrom South Africa, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Sweden. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.4198 Pesticides residues in Barbary fig from Colombia From Colombia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0.028 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). cypermethrindithiocarbamatesomethoate
- 2026.4167 Undeclared allergen in smoke-dried chicken from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2026.4148 Hepatitis A Virus in a frozen berry mix from Serbia, via GermanyFrom Serbia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. hepatitis A virus
- 2026.4146 Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken minced meat and frozen mechanically separated chicken meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result nachgewiesen /// detected. Salmonella infantis
- 2026.4138 Stwierdzenie ciała obcego (szkła) w lodach Marletto /// foreign body (glass) in Marletto ice creamFrom Netherlands, Ices and Desserts. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.4135 Listeria monocytogenes in chicken salad from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.4131 Salmonella Stanley in instant noodle meal from Ukraine, via PolandFrom Ukraine, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result positiv. Salmonella BareillySalmonella NewportSalmonella StanleySalmonella enterica+1 more
- 2026.4119 Bacillus cereus in ground cinnamon from Vietnam, via HungaryFrom Vietnam, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Croatia. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 17000 (limit 10000 CFU/g). Bacillus cereus
- 2026.4114 Alérgeno no declarado (pescado) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España // Undeclared allergen (fish) in food supplement from SpainFrom Spain, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market.
Information notifications (51)
- 2026.4301 Total bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from RomaniaFrom Romania, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Bulgaria. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.4300 Pesticide residues above MRL in yard long beans from ThailandFrom Thailand, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Norway. Monitoring or surveillance sample. Result 0,026 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyrlufenuronmetalaxylprofenofos+1 more
- 2026.4288 Obecność Salmonella Enteritidis w 2 z 5 próbek skórek z szyjek kurcząt // Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken neck skinFrom Germany, Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result wykryto (limit nieobecna /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.4275 Salmonella paratyphi B in carne di pollo congelata/Salmonella paratyphi B in frozen chicken meatFrom Netherlands, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, not on the market. Result presente in 25. Salmonella paratyphi b
- 2026.4268 STEC in beef sirloin steak, from ScotlandFrom United Kingdom, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, re-dispatched. Result present (limit not present /25g). Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion
- 2026.4267 High content of zinc and copper in compound feed from ItalyFrom Italy, Pet Food. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 336 +/-44 (limit 200 mg/kg - ppm). copperzinc
- 2026.4265 Exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: propiconazole 0,25 ± 0,13 mg/kg in fresh dill from UzbekistanFrom Uzbekistan, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. At the EU border, not on the market. Result 0,25 ± 0,13 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). propiconazole
- 2026.4261 Salmonella spp. has been detected in fresh turkey products from LithuaniaFrom Lithuania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Lithuania. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Present in 3 out of 5 samples (limit Not allowed /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.4247 Salmonella in soya bean meal from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Feed Materials. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Present (limit absent /25g). Salmonella cubana
- 2026.4245 Consignment frozen fried bean curd skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.From South Korea, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Netherlands. At the EU border, reached the market.
- 2026.4244 Undeclared consignements of frozen strawberriesFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.4242 Salmonella Kapemba in chilled minced pork meat from Poland.From Poland, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence null). Salmonella
- 2026.4241 Salmonella in rape seed flourFrom Poland, Feed Materials. Notified by Sweden. Company's own check. Result detected (limit not detected /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.4235 Pesticide residues above MRL in Chilipepper from ThailandFrom Thailand, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Norway. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 0,045 (limit 0,002 mg/kg - ppm). carbofuranclothianidindinotefuranethion+4 more
- 2026.4230 Salmonella spp. w hemoglobine wieprzowej pochodzącej z Belgii // Salmonella spp. in hemoglobin powder from Belgium From Belgium, Feed Materials. Notified by Poland. Monitoring or surveillance sample. Result obecne (limit niewykryte /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.4217 Δ9-THC in gummy candies from the United StatesFrom United States, Confectionery. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1985. tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
- 2026.4216 Consignmnet stock with chicken, and mayonnaise has passed the BCP of Rotterdam without veterinary checksFrom Turkey, Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Netherlands. At the EU border, reached the market.
- 2026.4215 Salmonella infantis and newport in frozen chicken meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result PRESENCE. Salmonella NewportSalmonella infantis
- 2026.4207 Salmonella derby in frozen turkey meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result PRESENCE (limit ABSENCE /25g). Salmonella Derby
- 2026.4197 Arsenic and cadmium in feed supplements for horses from GermanyFrom Germany, Feed Materials. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 15,4 (limit 4 (bezogen auf 88 % Trockensubstanz /// based on 88% dry matter) mg/kg - ppm). arseniccadmium
- 2026.4196 Migration of cobalt from soup bowl from Japan, via the NetherlandsFrom Japan, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,579 and 0,997. cobalt
- 2026.4195 Too high migration of aluminium drinking bottles Bidon Jip // Niveles elevados de migración de aluminio en botellas de aluminioFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Netherlands. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 10 (limit 5 mg/kg - ppm). aluminium
- 2026.4183 Too high migration of aluminium from drinking bottleFrom unknown origin, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Netherlands. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 53 (limit 5 mg/kg - ppm). aluminium
- 2026.4182 Salmonella Enteritidis in environment of egg laying facility from Northern IrelandFrom United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), Eggs and Egg Products. Notified by European Commission. Other, reached the market. Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.4177 Plastic blue pieces found in dog food From Belgium, Pet Food. Notified by Netherlands. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.4174 Nitrate in arugula from Italy, via the NetherlandsFrom Italy, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 7240 (limit 6000 mg/kg - ppm). nitrate
- 2026.4172 Migration of primary aromatic amines from nylon kitchen utensils from China via FranceFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,0069 +/- 0,0013 (limit 0,002 mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
- 2026.4170 Falsification of the durability date on the label of fresh cheese from FranceFrom France, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Belgium. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.4160 Aflatoxines in groundnut Kernels splits from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, treated, sorted or diverted. Result 3,5 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.4156 Cadmium in frozen cuttlefish from India From India, Cephalopods and Products Thereof. Notified by Cyprus. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 1,2±(0.097) (limit 1 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2026.4147 presence of foreign bodies (pieces of foil) in cherry jam from Poland // wykryto obecność zanieczyszczeń fizycznych w wiśniach z amaretto From Poland, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. fragments plastic
- 2026.4145 Migration of 4,4-diaminofenylmethaan from a skimmer from GermanyFrom Germany, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 0,00378 and 0,00433 (limit 0,002 mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
- 2026.4143 Too high migration of aluminium from drinking bottleFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Netherlands. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 23 (limit 5 mg/kg - ppm). aluminium
- 2026.4142 Lead pitted green olives from MoroccoFrom Morocco, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0.158 (limit 0.10 mg/kg - ppm). heavy metals
- 2026.4141 Too high migration of aluminium from drinking bottleFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Netherlands. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market, destroyed. Result 20 (limit 5 mg/kg - ppm). aluminium
- 2026.4140 Antibiotic in raw goat milk from Belgium From Belgium, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 7,9 (limit 0 µg/kg - ppb). amoxicillin
- 2026.3643 Undeclared allergen peanut on Baklava from GermanyFrom Germany, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Austria. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market.
- 2026.4130 Toxinas ASP en vieiras procedentes del Reino Unido //// ASP toxins in scallops from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Animal By-Products. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.4129 Unauthorised pesticide fenobucarb in peppercorns from Bosnia and Herzegovina via SloveniaFrom Vietnam, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Austria. Company's own check. Result 0,06 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). fenobucarb
- 2026.4123 Norovirus in nori (roasted seaweed)From South Korea, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market, destroyed. Result detected on 100 cm². norovirus
- 2026.4122 Excessive nitrate content in Italian rucola via HungaryFrom Italy, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovakia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 6593 mg (limit 6000 mg /kg). nitrate
- 2026.4120 Sensory changes observed in beef shin (Tafelspitz cut) from GermanyFrom Germany, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Slovakia. Official control on the market, reached the market. abnormal colourabnormal smell
- 2026.4113 Unauthorised colours in a cereal‑based product from AfghanistanFrom Afghanistan, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.4110 norovirus in oysters from FranceFrom France, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. norovirus
- 2026.4109 Aflatoxine B1 in groundnuts kernelsFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 17 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.4108 Sudan IV in palm oil from NigeriaFrom Nigeria, Fats and Oils. Notified by Netherlands. Monitoring or surveillance sample. Result 51 (limit not present null). Sudan
- 2026.4107 Unauthorised novel food frozen snail meat of the genus Pomacea (or Pila) from Vietnam, via the Czech RepublicFrom Vietnam, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. import declaration missingnovel food
- 2026.4103 Shigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Bovine steak from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result present (limit not present null). Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
- 2026.4102 Eggs from a Dutch stable that tested positive for SalmonellaFrom Netherlands, Eggs and Egg Products. Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.4092 Unapproved novel food ingredient muscimol in gummy candies from Slovakia, via the Czech RepublicFrom Slovakia, Confectionery. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. muscimol
- 2026.4090 Aflatoxins in peanut powder from UgandaFrom Uganda, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 277 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total