In week 21 of 2026 (18–24 May), the EU's RASFF system recorded 140 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 30 border rejections, 43 alerts, and 67 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, Turkey and Germany.
Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from India
Salmonella
Pakistan
Cereals and Bakery Products
Netherlands
clothianidin, acetamiprid and chloorpyrifos in basmati rice from Pakistan
acetamipridchlorpyrifosclothianidin
India
Fruits and Vegetables
Italy
Tolfenpyrad in Sesame Seeds from India
tolfenpyrad
Ukraine
Fruits and Vegetables
Poland
Incorrect official certificate in frozen blueberries from Ukraine
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
cyflumetofen in fresh peppers from Türkiye
cyflumetofen
Egypt
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
dimethoate in Egyptian oranges
dimethoate
Egypt
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
oxamyl in Egyptian oranges
oxamyl
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Fosthiazate in fresh peppers from Türkiye
fosthiazate
Kosovo
Herbs and Spices
Finland
Too much pesticide residue (Carbofuran) in paprika powder from Kosovo.
carbofuran
Hong Kong
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Latvia
Unvalidated and unnotified food supplements from Hong Kong
Nigeria
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Greece
Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria
Salmonella
Sudan
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Greece
Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
Sudan
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Greece
Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Germany
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey
ochratoxin A
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye
aflatoxin total
Iran
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Spain
Aflatoxinas pistachos de Irán /Aflatoxines pistachio from Iran
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
United States
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Spain
Aflatoxinas en almendras de Estados Unidos // Aflatoxins in almonds from the United States
aflatoxins
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Germany
Ochratoxin A in dried, diced organic figs from Turkey
ochratoxin A
India
Herbs and Spices
Italy
Foglie di fieno greco in miscela di spezie aromatiche dall'India/ novel food not authorised fenugreek leaves in a blend of aromatic spices from India
Brazil
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Netherlands
Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.
Salmonella spp
Brazil
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Netherlands
Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.
Salmonella spp
Uganda
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Belgium
Aflatoxins in red peanuts from Uganda with destination Belgium
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Belgium
Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Turkey
Aflatoxin B1
India
Herbs and Spices
Sweden
Chlorpyrifos and 14 other pesticides in cumin powder
Azoxystrobinacetamipridcarbendazimchlorpyrifos
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Formetanate in fresh peppers from Türkiye
formetanate
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Bulgaria
Formetanate in fresh peppers from Türkiye
formetanate
Ukraine
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Hungary
Poor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen chicken from Ukraine
Turkey
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Italy
sildenafil in integratori alimentari / sildenafil in food supplements from Türkiye
sildenafil
Alerts (43)
Date
Origin
Category
Notifying country
Subject
Colombia
Fruits and Vegetables
Belgium
Pesticides residues in Barbary fig from Colombia
omethoate
Belgium
Other Food Product / Mixed
Sweden
Undeclared allergen (Mustard) in Noodles
Italy
Milk and Milk Products
France
Presence of listeria monocyogenes in cheese from Italy
Listeria monocytogenes
France
Milk and Milk Products
Germany
STEC in raw milk cheese from France
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
China
Herbs and Spices
Denmark
Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in wild Sichuan pepper from China, via NL
chlorpyrifos
Romania
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Romania
Detecție Salmonella spp în Mititei, origine Romania//Detection of Salmonella spp in Mititei, origin Romania
Salmonella
Colombia
Fruits and Vegetables
Spain
Ciprodinilo en Mango de Colombia // Cyprodinil in Colombian mangoes
cyprodinil
France
Cereals and Bakery Products
Spain
Presencia de alcaloides ergóticos en gluten de trigo procedente de Francia // Detection of ergot alkaloids in wheat gluten from France
ergot alkaloids
Germany
Pet Food
Croatia
Salmonella spp. in raw pet food from Germany
Salmonella
Sri Lanka
Herbs and Spices
Switzerland
aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in organic ground nutmeg from Sri Lanka
Aflatoxin B1ochratoxin A
Portugal
Fats and Oils
Switzerland
MOSH and MOAH in olive oil
mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH)
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Poland
Salmonella spp. w surowym wyrobie mięsnym - kebab z kurczaka // Salmonella spp. in chicken kebab
Salmonella spp
Czech Republic
Cereals and Bakery Products
France
High levels of ochratoxin A and acrylamide found in spelt flatbreads manufactured in the Czech Republic
acrylamideochratoxin A
Germany
Cereals and Bakery Products
Austria
Undeclared allergen milk on vegan muffins from Germany
Germany
Herbs and Spices
Netherlands
Salmonella in moringa powder from Germany
China
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Spain
Presencia de sildenafilo en complemento alimenticio procedente de China//Detection of sildenafil in a food supplement from China
sildenafil
China
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Spain
Presencia de sildenafilo en complemento alimenticio procedente de China // Detection of sildenafil in a food supplement from China
sildenafil
Germany, Italy, United States
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Belgium
Salmonella in pistachio paste from Italy
Salmonella
Netherlands
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Metal parts in peanuts from the Netherlands
Spain
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Ochratoxin A in almonds from Spain
ochratoxin A
Germany
Feed Materials
Germany
Salmonella spp. in cat treats from Germany
Salmonella spp.
France
Milk and Milk Products
Netherlands
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing in raw milk cheese from France
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Belgium, Netherlands
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Belgium
Presence of soja in whey protein concentrate from the Netherlands
Bulgaria
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Hungary
Foreign body (plastic piece) in protein bar from Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Cereals and Bakery Products
Germany
Ochratoxin A in organic spelt waffles from the Czech Republic
United Arab Emirates, United States
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Romania
depasire LMA Ochtatoxina A in fistic granule//////exceeding the limit Octatoxin A in pistachio granules
ochratoxin A
France
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
France
Excessive levels of lipophilic toxins in bivalve molluscs
Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins okadaic acid
Slovenia
Confectionery
Austria
High level of delta-9-THC in fruit gummies from Slovenia
cannabidiol (CBD)tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
Iceland
Fish and Fish Products
Netherlands
Cadmium cod liver from Iceland
cadmium
Germany
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Germany
Foreign bodies (blue hard plastic) in wild garlic pesto from Germany
Poland
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea
Germany
Foreign body (sharp-edged crystals) in chocolate spread from Poland
fragments sharp
Poland
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Poland
Listeria monocytogenes w surowej wędzonej polędwicy/// Listeria monocytogenes in raw smoked sirloin
Listeria monocytogenes
France
Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof
France
Detection of Salmonela in a seeafood cocktail
Salmonella
Chile, unknown origin
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
Spirodiclofen on kiwi from Chili
spirodiclofen
Czech Republic
Confectionery
Austria
High level of delta-9-THC in chocolate from Czechia
cannabidiol (CBD)tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
Germany
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Italy
Presenza di solfiti in non dichiarati in etichetta in senape dalla Germania- Presence of sulphites not declared on the label in mustard from Germany
sulphite
Argentina
Cereals and Bakery Products
Belgium
Chlorpyrifos in corn from Argentina via Spain // Clorpirifós en maíz procedente de Argentina vía España.
chlorpyrifos
Poland
Cereals and Bakery Products
Belgium
Chlorpyrifos in Yellow Millet from the Netherlands
chlorpyrifos
Belgium
Eggs and Egg Products
Belgium
Salmonella Eggs
France
Ices and Desserts
France
Presence of foreign objects in chocolate mousse
Iran
Fruits and Vegetables
Italy
Ocharatoxin A above legal limits in raisins from Iran via Turkiye
ochratoxin A
Netherlands
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxines on peanut paste from the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Spain
Milk and Milk Products
Spain
Presencia de Listeria monocytogenes en queso procedente de España // Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from Spain
Listeria monocytogenes
Information notifications (67)
Date
Origin
Category
Notifying country
Subject
Italy
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Italy
Presence of an allergen (fish) not reported on the label of Hot Chilli Pesto - Presenza di allergene (pesce) non riportato in etichetta
Pakistan
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
European Commission
Various sauces non-compliant due to ingredients above MRLs and labelling irregularities from Pakistan
E 200 - sorbic acidE 210 - benzoic acid
Spain
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Belgium
Detection of Paecilomyces Dactylethromorphus (fungus) in vials of glucose drinks from Spain
Sweden
Cereals and Bakery Products
Greece
High level of coumarin in bakery product (cinamon rolls) from Sweden
coumarin
Serbia
Cereals and Bakery Products
Greece
High level of coumarin in bakery product (strudel) from Serbia
coumarin
Italy
Milk and Milk Products
Italy
errata etichettatura (lotto e scadenza) in mozzarella di bufala campana DOP//Incorrect labeling (batch number and expiration date) on Campania PDO buffalo mozzarella
Spain
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea
Spain
Presencia de maltitol (E965) no autorizado en bebida aromatizada etiquetada como chocolate en polvo procedente de España//Unauthorised presence of maltitol (E965) in a flavoured drink labelled as chocolate powder from Spain
Hungary
Milk and Milk Products
Bulgaria
Total bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from Hungary
high bacterial count
Italy
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Germany
Salmonella spp. in italian sausage from Italy
Salmonella spp.
Ecuador
Crustaceans and Products Thereof
France
Presence of listeria monocytognes in shrimps
Listeria monocytogenes
United States
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in groundnutkernels from the USA
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
North Macedonia
Fruits and Vegetables
Croatia
Chlorpyrifos in mixed salads from Republic of North Macedonica
chlorpyrifos
South Africa
Fruits and Vegetables
Norway
Foreign object in raisins from South Africa via Turkey
Peru
Fruits and Vegetables
Italy
thiamethoxam in fresh mangoes from Peru'
thiamethoxam
Poland
Fruits and Vegetables
Sweden
Metal piece in frozen mixed vegetables
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Netherlands
Salmonella spp in chicken fillet
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Latvia
Salmonella Infantis in (3 out of 5 units) small chicken fillets from Poland
Salmonella infantis
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Latvia
Salmonella Infantis in (4 out of 5 units) boneless chicken thighs without skin from Poland
Salmonella infantis
China
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea
Germany
Thiamethoxam in green tea from China, via the Netherlands
thiamethoxam
India
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Slovenia
Unauthorised additives in food supplement in syrup form
Italy, Spain
Fish and Fish Products
Italy
Mercurio oltre i limiti in pesce spada congelato, materia prima origine Spagna//Mercury levels exceed limits in frozen swordfish made from raw materials sourced from Spain
mercury
Poland
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Ireland
Elevated benzo(a)pyrene and sum of PAH4 in smoked sausage from Poland
benzo(a)pyrenepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
Oman
Feed Materials
Spain
Chlorpyrifos in fish meal from Oman
chlorpyrifos
Netherlands
Fruits and Vegetables
Germany
Detection of STEC in mung bean sprouts from the Netherlands
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Kosovo
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea
Sweden
Suspected illegal import of composite product containing milk from Kosovo
France
Fruits and Vegetables
France
Presence of listeria monocytognes in peeled yellow onion
Listeria monocytogenes
Russia
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Latvia
Unauthorized food color Sudan I in sauces from Russia
Sudan 1
Ukraine
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Hungary
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Ukraine
Salmonella infantis
Germany
Cereals and Bakery Products
Germany
Foreign bodies (metal particles) in baked goods from Germany
Ireland
Crustaceans and Products Thereof
Ireland
Exceedance of Perfluorohexane sulphonic acid in nephrops
perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Romania
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Romania
Exceeding the cadmium limit in horse liver from Romania//Depasire LMA cadmiu in ficat de cal din Romania
cadmium
France
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Norway
Salmonella in squab pigeon from France
Salmonella typhimurium
Ireland
Milk and Milk Products
Ireland
Recall of various Baby Organic Fromage Frais products due to possible mould growth and spoilage
Austria
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Germany
Campylobacter jejuni in chicken stomachs from Austria
Campylobacter jejuni
Kazakhstan
Feed Materials
Belgium
Clothianidin in linseed from Kazakhstan
clothianidin
Iran
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
MOAH in raisins
mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
France
Fruits and Vegetables
Belgium
Cadmium in spinach from France
cadmium
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Lithuania
Salmonella Infantis detected in fresh broiler chicken wings from Poland
Salmonella infantis
China
Fruits and Vegetables
Netherlands
Cadmium in garlic from China
cadmium
Argentina
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxine B1 in Groundnut Runner Raw Split from Argentina
Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Germany
Milk and Milk Products
Italy
CBT high in raw milk from Germany
aerobic plate counts
United States
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Estonia
Too high content of zinc in food supplement from USA via Lithuania
zinc
Poland
Fish and Fish Products
Italy
Presenza larve di parassiti in salmone affumicato-Presence of parasite larvae in smoked salmon
parasitic infestation
Czech Republic
Feed Materials
Germany
Salmonella Montevideo in rapeseed meal from the Czech Republic
Salmonella Montevideo
Tunisia
Fish and Fish Products
Italy
Mercury above legal limits in Seriola dumerili (Ricciola) from Tunisia
mercury
Austria
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods
Germany
Unauthorized novel food ingredient (Moor) in food supplement from Austria
unauthorised
Hungary
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Latvia
Salmonella Infantis (in 5 out of 5 units) in frozen chicken necks
Salmonella infantis
Spain
Fruits and Vegetables
Poland
stwierdzenie obecności DNA specyficznego werotoksycznych Escherichia coli (STEC) w oliwkach zielonych pochodzących z Hiszpanii // detection of specific DNA of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in green olives from Spain
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion
Turkey
Fruits and Vegetables
Poland
stwierdzenie obecności DNA specyficznego werotoksycznych Escherichia coli (STEC) w morelach suszonych pochodzących z Turcji /// Detection of specific DNA of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in dried apricots from Turkey via Spain
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion
Argentina
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds
Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Argentina
Aflatoxin B1
Italy
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments
Italy
Presenza di solfiti in non dichiarati in etichetta in senape - Presence of sulphites not declared on the label in mustard
sulphite
Netherlands
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Belgium
salmonella in meat preparations from The Netherlands
Salmonella
Indonesia
Other Food Product / Mixed
Belgium
Consignment of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen (fish skin) was imported from Indonesia without an official control at the border control post
Lithuania
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)
Latvia
Salmonella Derby and Salmonella Livingstone in fresh, chilled minced pork meat from Lithuania
Salmonella DerbySalmonella Livingstone
Germany
Pet Food
Poland
Obecność ciała obcego w karmie dla kotów
Brazil
Other Food Product / Mixed
Netherlands
Consignment various products skipped veterinary checks in Border Control Post
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Latvia
Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) frozen chicken thigh pieces from Poland
Salmonella infantis
Belgium
Feed Premixtures
Lithuania
Exceeded levels of doxycycline detected in compound feed
doxycycline
Brazil
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Poland
Listeria monocytogenes w surowym mięsie drobiowym//Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat country of origin Brazil
Listeria monocytogenes
Chile, China, France, Netherlands
Fruits and Vegetables
France
tetramethrin residues were detected at a level of 0.018 mg/kg in a frozen mixed mushroom blend
tetramethrin
Poland
Cereals and Bakery Products
Germany
Tropane alkaloids in maize flour from Poland
tropane alkaloids
Spain
Natural Mineral Waters
Spain
Agua mineral sin garantia sanitaria//Lack of health guarantees for mineral water from Spain
Poland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Lithuania
Salmonella Infantis has been detected in fresh broiler chicken fillets from Poland
Salmonella infantis
Argentina
Fruits and Vegetables
Norway
Pesticide residue above MRL in apples from Argentina
propargite
Germany
Cereals and Bakery Products
Italy
PANE CON COLORANTE NON AMMESSO E153/Unauthorise food additive E153 (colorant) in bread
Denmark, Ireland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Ireland
Salmonella Typhimurium detected in chicken products
Salmonella typhimurium
Ireland
Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products
Ireland
Salmonella Typhimurium detected in chicken products