RASFF Notifications — Week 22 2026 (25–31 May) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 22 of 2026 (25–31 May), the EU's RASFF system recorded 111 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 24 border rejections, 32 alerts, and 55 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, Netherlands and China.

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Border rejections (24)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Uzbekistan Fruits and Vegetables Spain Ocratoxina A en uvas pasas de Uzbekistán// Ochratoxin in raisins sultana from Uzbekistan ochratoxin A
Chile Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Spain Rotura de cadena de frío en mejillones de Chile // Poor temperature control in mussels from Chile.
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Spain Niveles elevados de toxinas de alternaria en pipas de girasol procedentes de Argentina // Excessive levels of alternaria toxins in sunflower seeds from Argentina alternariolalternariol monomethyl ether (AME)tenuazonic acid
India Other Food Product / Mixed Spain cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos in organic ashwagandha root chlorpyrifoscypermethrin
Afghanistan Prepared Dishes and Snacks Latvia Unauthorized color E110 and incorrect labeling of snacks from Afghanistan
Bangladesh Confectionery Portugal Non-authorized country Bangladesh
Philippines Non-Alcoholic Beverages Finland Unauthorised food additive (E443) in juicedrink from Philippines. brominated vegetable oil (BVO)
United Kingdom Feed Materials Belgium Salmonella in processed petfood (from sheep) from the UK Salmonella
United Kingdom Feed Materials Belgium Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom Salmonella
India Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Unauthorized novel food monk fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) standarized extract and high content of crosslinked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (E 468) in food supplement from India
Mexico Fruits and Vegetables Luxembourg Dimethoate in green papaya from Mexico dimethoate
Nigeria Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Poland Mismatching identification code in official certificate and on packagings of sesame seeds from Nigeria
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Absence of health certificate(s) in cumin seeds from India viaTürkiye
Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Croatia Pesticide residues in cucumbers from Vietnam cyromazinethiamethoxam
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Poland Chlorpyrifos in black cumin from India chlorpyrifos
Uganda Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Belgium Aflatoxins in peanuts from Uganda Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Brazil Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy Bovine Frozen meat in poor state of preservation from Brazil
Indonesia Herbs and Spices Netherlands aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin-A in nutmeg from Indonesia Aflatoxin B1ochratoxin A
China Herbs and Spices Poland przekroczenie ochratoksyny A w papryce suszonej z Chin // exceedance of ochratoxin A in dried peppers from China ochratoxin A
Colombia Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands methomyl in passion fruit from Colombia methomyl
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
India Fruits and Vegetables France Multiple pesticide residues in dry red chilli from India buprofezindinotefuranethionfipronil
Kenya Fruits and Vegetables France Penconazole in green beans from Kenya penconazole
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Cyprus RESIDUES OF UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDE - CLOTHIANIDIN - IN FRESH LEMONS FROM EGYPT clothianidin

Alerts (32)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Spain Milk and Milk Products Spain Presencia de L. monocytogenes en queso tipo latino elaborado en España// Presence of L. monocytogenes in Latin-type cheese produced in Spain Listeria monocytogenes
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products France Salmonella in chicken tenders Salmonella
Egypt Herbs and Spices Austria High levels of several pesticide residues in cumin powder from Egypt, via the Netherlands acetamipridcarbendazimchlorpyrifosclothianidin
Netherlands Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products France Salmonella infantis in meat preparation made from poultry meat Salmonella infantis
Norway Milk and Milk Products Denmark metal in ice cream
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Ireland Recall of a batch of shelled pistachios due to the presence of Salmonella Salmonella
Italy Milk and Milk Products France Listeria dans gorgonzola Listeria monocytogenes
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Slovenia cadusafos in carrots from Egypt cadusafos
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products France Salmonella enteritidis in poultry meat Salmonella Enteritidis
Czech Republic Confectionery Austria High level of delta-9-THC in fruit gummies from Czechia cannabidiol (CBD)tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
France Milk and Milk Products France Failure to sterilise infant formula
Portugal Prepared Dishes and Snacks Sweden Undeclared allergen in pancakes soya
Germany, Netherlands Confectionery Germany Foreign body (metal) in peanut products from Germany, with raw materials from the Netherlands
Belgium Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Belgium Allergen soja not listed on sweet chili sauce from Belgium
China Food Contact Materials Poland Migration of lead and cadmium from glasses from China cadmiumlead
Belgium Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Netherlands Ochratoxin A in coffee from Belgium acrylamideochratoxin A
Netherlands Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Netherlands Undeclared allergen shellfish in dip sauce toum from the Netherlands
Italy Feed Additives Netherlands Arsenic in Ascophyllum Nodosum (Algenmeel) from Italy arsenic
Netherlands Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands insufficient heat treatment in canned beans with tomato sauce
India, unknown origin Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds France detection of chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds chlorpyrifos
Netherlands Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Belgium salmonella enteritidis in poultry meat from The Netherlands Salmonella Enteritidis
Austria Prepared Dishes and Snacks Austria Plastic foreign bodies in pizza from Austria
Netherlands Other Food Product / Mixed Sweden Undeclared allergens in protein bars
China Herbs and Spices Austria Pesticide residues in pepper from China acetamipridcarbendazimcarbofuranchlorpyrifos
Netherlands Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Germany Labelling deficiencies and detection of almond protein in praline fillings from the Netherlands almondlabelling
China Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Pesticide residues in pepper, from China acetamipridbuprofezincarbendazimcarbofuran
Netherlands Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Netherlands Undeclared Soy and peanuts in Protein Bar from The Netherlands
France Milk and Milk Products Germany Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw milk cheese from France Escherichia coli O157Escherichia coli O26
China Food Contact Materials Slovakia Heavy metals (cadmium and lead) in a glass cup from China via Czechia cadmiumlead
Netherlands Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Sweden Too high amount of caffeine in food supplement
Netherlands Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Netherlands Salmonella on veal carcass Salmonella
South Korea Other Food Product / Mixed Netherlands allergen information for milk is missing from the label in popcorn

Information notifications (55)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Germany Salmonella spp. in chilled turkey meat from Poland
Belgium Other Food Product / Mixed Italy Foreign body in potato sufflè with mushrooms from Belgium via the Netherlands
Poland Other Food Product / Mixed Poland przekroczenie zawartości dwutlenku siarki w pieczarkach marynowanych, pochodzących z Polski // excessive sulphur dioxide levels in marinated mushrooms originating from Poland E220- sulfur dioxide
Spain Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Spain Aditivos no autorizados en chorizo procedente de España /// Unauthorized additives in chorizo from Spain
Spain Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Slovakia Sensory changes in boneless pork neck from Spain, via the Czech Republic abnormal colourabnormal smell
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Slovakia Detection of Salmonella Infantis in minced chicken meat originating from Romania Salmonella infantis
Poland Other Food Product / Mixed Poland przekroczenie zawartości dwutlenku siarki w pieczarkach marynowanych, kraj pochodzenia Polska // Excessive sulphur dioxide levels in marinated mushrooms, country of origin: Poland E220- sulfur dioxide
Colombia Fruits and Vegetables Spain Ciprodinilo en mangos frescos de Colombia / Cyprodinil in fresh mangoes from Colombia cyprodinil
Russia Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Unapproved and unlabeled treatment with ionizing radiation of food supplements from Russia irradiation
Spain Fruits and Vegetables Poland Przekroczenie NDP pestycydu (flonikamid) w jarmużu pochodzącym z Hiszpanii // Exceedance of the MRL for the pesticide (flonicamid) in kale from Spain flonicamid
India Herbs and Spices Austria Chlorpyrifos in tumeric powder from India, via Germany chlorpyrifos
Netherlands Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella infantis on chicken from the Netherlands Salmonella infantis
Italy, Myanmar Fruits and Vegetables Italy salmonella Typhimurium in soy sprouts Salmonella typhimurium
Iran Herbs and Spices Spain Alérgeno no declarado en el etiquetado (nuez) en azafrán procedente de Irán //Allergen not declared on the label (nut) in saffron from Irán walnut
China Herbs and Spices Austria Pesticide residues in pepper from China anthraquinonechlorpyrifostebuconazole
Italy Fruits and Vegetables Germany Oxamyl in carrots from Italy oxamyl
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella Spp. in raw poultry meat products Salmonella
Turkey Herbs and Spices Germany Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in paprika spice mix from Türkiye Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Lithuania S.Infantis in fresh boneless broiler chicken thigh meat from Poland // Salmonella infantis en carne fresca de pollo, muslo deshuesado, procedente de Polonia Salmonella infantis
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Italy chlorpyrifos, clothianidin , imidacloprid , dimethoate in fresh peaches from Egypt chlorpyrifosclothianidindimethoateimidacloprid
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Finland Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken thigh meat from Ukraine via Sweden Salmonella infantisSalmonella spp.
Latvia Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Estonia Unauthorised Novel Food Tri-Creatine Malate in food supplement creatine derivative unauthorised novel food ingredient
unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Cese de comercialización de complemento alimenticio // Cease of marketing of a food supplement
Italy Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Luxembourg Enterobacteriaceae in pistachio kernels from Italy Enterobacteriaceae
Malawi Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Salmonella spp in macadamia from Malawi Salmonella spp
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Estonia Too high content of zinc in food supplement from USA via Latvia zinc
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Newport (in 5 out of 5 units) in fresh chilled chicken thigh meat Salmonella Newport
Hungary Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Estonia Unauthorised Novel Food creatine derivative in food supplements from the United States creatine derivative unauthorised novel food ingredient
Denmark Other Food Product / Mixed Sweden Plastic material in tortillas
Vietnam Other Food Product / Mixed Italy Egg allergen not declared on the label in ravioli from Vietnam egg
Guatemala Herbs and Spices Spain RESIDUO DE PLAGUICIDA ANTRAQUINONA POR ENCIMA DEL LMR EN CARDAMOMO (Elettaria cardamomum) DE GUATEMALA// ANTHRAQUINONE PESTICIDE RESIDUE ABOVE THE MRL IN CARDAMOM (Elettaria cardamomum) FROM GUATEMALA. anthraquinone
China Fish and Fish Products Italy Verifica di specie non favorevole in surimi origine Cina/Verification of unfavorable species in surimi originating in China
Spain Fruits and Vegetables Romania Depasire LMA pentru acetamiprid in ardei gras rosu origine Spania////Exceeding the MRL for acetamipride in red bell pepper from Spain acetamiprid
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Austria Salmonella infantis in chicken kebab from Poland Salmonella infantis
Romania Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Netherlands Shigatoxine producing Escherichia coli in beef tartare from Romania Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
Spain Milk and Milk Products Spain Presencia de Listeria monocytongenes en quesos de cabra procedentes de España // Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in goat cheese from Spain.
Hungary Milk and Milk Products Bulgaria Total bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from Hungary microbiological contamination
France Fish and Fish Products Netherlands Histamine in Sardine from France histamine
France Feed Materials Belgium Cyanide in linseed from France cyanide
Spain Fruits and Vegetables Poland przekroczenie NDP Flonikamidu w jarmuż pęczek // exceeding the MRL for Flonicamid in bunch kale flonicamid
Turkey Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Netherlands Consignment mayonnaise from Turkey skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Poland stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w figach suszonych pochodzących z Turcji//exceedance of the MRL for ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey ochratoxin A
Poland Fish and Fish Products Italy anisakis simplex in prododtti della pesca affumicati/anisakis simplex in smoked fish products Anisakis simplex parasitic infestation with
China Food Additives and Flavourings Belgium Chlorates in xanthan gum from China, via Germany chlorate
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Poland stwierdzenia ciała obcego (fragment metalowego drutu) w szynce z Niemiec // a foreign body (a fragment of a metal wire) in the ham from Germany
Bulgaria Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain Cese de comercialización de complemento alimenticio que contiene nuevo alimento no autorizado ( Leucaena leucocephala) procedente de Bulgaria // Suspension of the marketing of a food supplement containing unauthorised novel food (Leucaena leucocephala) from Bulgaria.
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxin in Groundnut from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
unknown origin Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Ireland Salmonella Detected in Raw Egusi Seeds Salmonella
Switzerland Feed Materials Switzerland Salmonellen in feed
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Romania. Salmonella infantis
Poland Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Sweden Unauthorised novel food ingredient Tribulus terrestris in food supplements
Germany Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Slovakia Sensory changes in beef – fake tenderloin from shoulder from Germany abnormal colourabnormal smell
China Food Contact Materials Poland migracja pierwszorzędowych amin aromatycznych (PAA) z nylonowej chochli, pochodzącej z Chin // migration of primary aromatic amines (PAA) from a nylon ladle from China primary aromatic amines
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken quarter from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis
United Kingdom Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy Glutamate not authorised in meat products from the UK