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RASFF Notifications — Week 33 2026 (10–16 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 33 of 2026 (10–16 Aug), the EU's RASFF system recorded 93 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 14 border rejections, 24 alerts, and 55 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, Italy and United States.

67 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 18 led to a recall from consumers. Details available for 92 of 93.

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Border rejections (14)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Brazil Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Italy Bovine Frozen meat in poor state of preservation from Brazil At the EU borderNot on the market
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Aflatoxins in shelled groundnuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed6,7±1,5 · limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb
India Cereals and Bakery Products Poland Organoleptic deterioration in rice from India abnormal smell At the EU borderNot on the marketDestroyed
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxins B1 in groundnuts from India Aflatoxin B1 At the EU borderNot on the marketTreated, sorted or diverted5.9 · limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil. Salmonella spp. At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyedpresent · limit absent /25g
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Slovenia Unauthorised novel food ingredients Mucuna pruriens, 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM), Kaempferia parviflora, Centella asiatica extract, unauthorised use of additives E211 & E202, and excessive level of vitamin B6 in food supplements from the United Kingdom At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Spain Salmonella typhimurium en carne pollo de Brasil // Salmonella typhimurium in chicken meat from Brazil Salmonella typhimurium At the EU borderNot on the marketPRESENCIA · limit NO DETECTADO /25g
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil Salmonella spp. At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyedpresent · limit not present /25g
Ecuador Crustaceans and Products Thereof Poland potencjalnie enteropatogenne bakterie przecinkowca cholery (Vibrio chloerae) w krewetkach (Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei) mrożonych, pochodzące z akwakultury /// Vibrio cholerae in frozen farmed shrimp (Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei) Vibrio cholerae At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed
China Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Spain Aflatoxinas en cacahuetes con cáscara de China // Aflatoxins in unshelled peanuts from China Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched15.7+-24.3% · limit 4 µg/kg - ppb
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Italy Ochratoxin in dried figs ochratoxin A At the EU borderNot on the market38,5 ± 16.9 · limit 8 mg/kg dry matter
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds France Clothianidin and Thiametoxam in cumin seeds from India clothianidinthiamethoxam At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed0.11±0.055 · limit 0,050 mg/kg - ppm
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Ochratoxin A in dried figs paste from Türkiye ochratoxin A At the EU borderNot on the marketRe-dispatched30,1+/-9,0 · limit 8.0 µg/kg - ppb
North Macedonia Fruits and Vegetables Croatia Pesticide residues in Kapia peppers from North Macedonia formetanate At the EU borderNot on the marketDestroyed0,093+-0,047 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm

Alerts (24)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Vietnam Herbs and Spices Netherlands Mercury in cinnamon spices mercury Official control on the marketReached the market0,042 · limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm
Germany Cereals and Bakery Products Germany Foreign bodies (metal) in baked goods from Germany
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Germany Norovirus RNA in frozen strawberries from Egypt, via Germany norovirus Official control on the marketReached the marketpositive in 25 g
Iran Fruits and Vegetables Spain Pesticides (fenpropathrin, acetamiprid and indoxacarb. tetrahydrophthalimide and suma captan) in dried grapes marketed in Spain from Iran // Plaguicidas (fenpropathrin, acetamiprid y indoxacarbo. tetrahydrophthalimide y suma captan) en pasas comercializadas en España procedentes de Irán acetamipridcaptanfenpropathrinindoxacarb Official control on the marketReached the marketDestroyed0,065 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
Netherlands Confectionery Czechia Hexahydrocannabinol in jelly confectionery from the Netherlands hexahydrocannabinol unauthorised novel food ingredient Official control on the marketReached the market6,1
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella bardo in preparazioni di carne di pollame origine Polonia // Salmonella Bardo in poultry meat preparations from Poland Salmonella Bardo Official control on the marketReached the marketpresenza · limit assenza /25g
Italy Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Italy E.coli oltre limiti di legge in Molluschi Bivalvi Vivi Mytilus galloprovincialis e.coli Monitoring or surveillance sampleReached the market>230 · limit 230 MPN/100g
Italy Fish and Fish Products Italy Mercurio in filetti di pesce spada all'olio di oliva///Mercury in Swordfish Fillets in Olive Oil mercury Company's own checkReached the market5,9 · limit 1,0 mg/kg - ppm
Greece Fruits and Vegetables Italy ocratossina A oltre i limiti in fichi bianchi secchi/////Ochratoxin A levels exceeding limits in dried white figs ochratoxin A Official control on the marketReached the market590 · limit <= 8.0 µg/kg - ppb
Italy Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Italy Presenza di corpo estraneo ferroso in pesto di pomodori pakino///Presence of a ferrous foreign object in tomato pesto Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
South Korea Confectionery Sweden jelly confectionery in mini cups - unauthorized additives Official control on the marketReached the market
Austria Milk and Milk Products Austria Undeclared allergen pistachio in yoghurt from Austria Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Spain Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Poland przekroczenie NDP alkaloidów opium w maku pochodzącym z Hiszpanii//// exceeding the MRL for opium alkaloids in poppy seeds from Spain opium alkaloids Official control on the marketReached the market46,2 +/- 13,9 · limit 20 mg/kg - ppm
Belgium Eggs and Egg Products Belgium Salmonella Enteritidis in environment of egg-producing facility in Belgium Salmonella Enteritidis Consumer complaint or illnessReached the marketPresence · limit Absence null
United Kingdom Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Anthraquinone in green tea from the United Kingdom, via the Netherlands anthraquinone Official control on the marketReached the marketRe-dispatched0,046 ± 0,023 · limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm
Netherlands Alcoholic Beverages Netherlands Glass fragments in canned beer from the Netherlands Company's own checkReached the market
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella spp. in chilled chicken meat from Poland Salmonella spp. Official control on the marketReached the marketpresence · limit absence /25g
France Prepared Dishes and Snacks France Labelling error on organic plates for babies and the presence of an undeclared milk allergen Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Uganda Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Pesticides residues in aubergines from Uganda chlorpyrifoshexaconazolethiamethoxam At the EU borderReached the market0.037 · limit 0.01 null
Belgium Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Belgium Cadmium in horse liver from Belgium cadmium Official control on the marketReached the market16,4 · limit 0,5 mg/kg - ppm
Poland Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany High caffeine content in energy sachets from Poland via the Czech Republic caffeine Official control on the marketReached the marketTreated, sorted or diverted179
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in dried, chopped organic apricots from Turkey aflatoxin totalochratoxin A Company's own checkReached the market8,4 · limit 4 µg/kg - ppb
Estonia Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken thigh meat. Salmonella infantis Official control on the marketReached the marketdetected (3 from 5 units) /25g · limit Not approved null
Italy Cereals and Bakery Products Italy Tropane alkaloid levels (sum of atropine and scopolamine) exceeding the legal limit in popcorn //ALCALOIDI TROPANICI (SOMMA DI ATROPINA E SCOPOLAMINA) OLTREI LIMITE DI LEGGE IN POP CORN atropine Company's own checkReached the market

Information notifications (55)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Italy Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella enteritidis in gallina busto/Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen whole hens Salmonella Enteritidis Company's own checkNot on the market
unknown origin Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Austria Undeclared Celery Allergen in Chicken Soup Cubes Company's own checkReached the marketDestroyed
Austria Non-Alcoholic Beverages Switzerland sugar-free energy drink containing non-declared aspartame Company's own checkReached the market
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Ireland Unauthorised novel food in gummies Official control on the marketReached the market
Poland Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Latvia Salmonella Senftenberg (in 1 out of 5 units) in seasoned duck fillet. Salmonella Senftenberg Official control on the marketReached the marketdetected (1 from 5 units) /25g · limit Not approved null
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxine B1 in Groundnut Runner from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total Company's own check5.6 · limit 4.0 µg/kg - ppb
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Unapproved and unlabeled treatment with ionizing radiation of food supplements from United States unauthorised irradiation At the EU borderdetected · limit Not authorized %
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Enteritidis detected (5 out of 5 samples) in boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Salmonella Enteritidis Official control on the marketReached the marketdetected (5 from 5 units) /25g · limit Not approved null
Kenya Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Netherlands Ochratoxine A in coffee from Kenya ochratoxin A Company's own check51
Poland Herbs and Spices Netherlands Exceedance of pyrrolizidine-alkaloids (PA's) in ground parsley from Germany, produced with raw material from Poland pyrrolizidine alkaloids Official control on the marketReached the marketRe-dispatched810 · limit 400 µg/kg - ppb
Ukraine Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Presence of aloe-emodin in a food supplement from Ukraine aloe-emodinaloinemodin Official control on the marketReached the market72131 ± 9810 µg/kg · limit 1 mg/kg - ppm null
France Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany Unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD oil from France, via the Czech Republic cannabidiol (CBD) Official control on the marketReached the market244 140 ± 30 518
Paraguay Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Ireland Salmonella detected in sesame seeds Salmonella spp Official control on the marketReached the marketDetected · limit Absence /25g
Denmark Milk and Milk Products Sweden Metal particles in ICA Cheddar-flavored hamburger cheese, 200g Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products France Presence of Salmonella spp in frozen chicken breast fillet from Ukraine Salmonella Official control on the marketReached the marketDetected · limit Not detected /25g
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis detected in poultry meat from Romania Salmonella spp Official control on the marketReached the marketpresenza · limit assenza /25g
Netherlands Fish and Fish Products Belgium Histamine in soused herring from the Netherlands histamine Official control on the marketReached the market630 · limit 400 mg/kg - ppm
Hungary Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Niedozwolony składnik świerzbiec właściwy (Mucuna pruriens) w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z Węgier // Prohibited ingredient Mucuna pruriens in a dietary supplement, from Hungary OtherReached the market
Spain Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain High N-acetylcysteine (NAC) content (600 mg), marketed in France and manufactured in Spain under the principle of mutual recognition.// Elevado contenido de N-Acetilcisteina (NAC) de 600 mg, comercializada en Francia y fabricada en España por reconocimiento mutuo. Official control on the marketReached the market
Ukraine Feed Materials Austria Salmonella Tamberma in soybean meal from Ukraine, via Hungary Salmonella tamberma Company's own checkpresent
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in frozen meat preparation from Ukraine Salmonella infantis At the EU borderpresence /25g
Spain Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Spain High gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content (750 mg) in a food supplement notified in France and manufactured in Spain//Elevado contenido de ácido gamma-aminobutírico (750mg) en complemento alimenticio notificado en Francia y fabricado en España Official control on the marketReached the marketTreated, sorted or diverted
unknown origin Fruits and Vegetables Ireland Salmonella spp. detected in Pre-cut Mango Salmonella Official control on the marketReached the marketGroup L Salmonella Unnamed, partial serotype (21: i: -)
Hungary Milk and Milk Products Hungary Presence of bacterial inhibitor in chilled raw milk from Hungary bacterial inhibitor Company's own checkReached the marketpositive
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Luxembourg Too high vitamin D content in food supplement from a Swedish web shop vitamin D Official control on the marketReached the market59300 microgram
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ethephon in fresh chili peppers from Türkiye ethephon Official control on the marketReached the market8,3 ± 4,2 · limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm
Czech Republic Confectionery France Unapproved novel food containing CBD from the Czech Republic Official control on the marketReached the market
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxins in Groundnut Runner Raw Split from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total Company's own check5,3 · limit 2 µg/kg - ppb
Ireland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Ireland Salmonella typhimurium in turkey meat Salmonella typhimurium Company's own checkNot on the market
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Ukraine Salmonella infantis At the EU borderReached the marketpresence /25 · limit 0 /25 /g
France Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Luxembourg Incorrect declaration of vitamin D content on food supplement from France mislabelled Official control on the marketReached the market201 micrograms
Belgium Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Luxembourg Too high vitamin D content in food supplement from Belgium vitamin D Official control on the marketReached the market
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Suplementy diety pochodzące z USA zawierające niedozwolony składnik - ewodiaminę/// Food supplements originating in the USA containing the prohibited ingredient evodiamine OtherReached the market
Belgium Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Germany Listeria monocytogenes in chilled pork from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes Company's own checkTreated, sorted or divertednachgewiesen /// detected
Netherlands Fish and Fish Products Italy Anisakis in fresh mackerel(Scomber scombrus) from Spain Anisakis Official control on the marketNot on the marketDestroyedPRESENCE
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Agona in chilled chicken meat from Poland Salmonella Agona Official control on the marketReached the marketpresence · limit absence /25g
Portugal Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Novel food ingredient zeolite in food supplement from Portugal not in catalogue Official control on the marketReached the market
Rwanda Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Belgium Aflatoxins in peanuts from Rwanda Aflatoxin B1aflatoxins At the EU borderReached the marketRe-dispatched or destroyed38.1 · limit 2 µg/kg - ppb
Ukraine Feed Additives Germany Lead limit exceeded in the feed additive copper sulphate from Ukraine lead Company's own check160 · limit 100 mg/kg - ppm
Thailand Fruits and Vegetables Denmark Buprofezin in sweet basil acetamipridbuprofezinpyriproxyfen Official control on the marketReached the market0,023 +/-0,012 · limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Investigation of non-compliant dietary supplements and a related cosmetic product labellingnot in cataloguenovel food ingredient Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella enteritidis in fresh poultry meat from Romania///// Salmonella enteritidis in carne fresca di pollame origine Romania Salmonella Enteritidis Official control on the marketReached the marketpresenza · limit assenza /25g
India Herbs and Spices Germany Unauthorized substance thiamethoxam in fenugreek from India via Italy chlorpyrifosthiamethoxamtricyclazole Official control on the marketReached the market0,84 mg/kg · limit 0,010 mg/kg null
Italy Feed Materials Germany Salmonella Altona in organic rapeseed cake from Italy Salmonella spp. Company's own checkReached the market
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Romania Salmonella infantis Official control on the marketReached the marketpresence · limit none /25g
Czech Republic Live Animals Croatia Suspicion of Salmonella enteritidis in the eggshells of day‑old chicks after hatching Salmonella Enteritidis Monitoring or surveillance sampleReached the marketSalmonella enteritidis · limit 0 /25g
United States Fruits and Vegetables Germany Lead in Sweet Potatoes from the Unites States, via the Netherlands lead Official control on the marketReached the market0,17 ± 0,05 · limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm
Portugal Fish and Fish Products Italy Mercury in swordfish from Portugal (via Spain) // mercurio in pesce spada dal Portogallo (via Spagna) mercury Official control on the marketReached the marketRe-dispatched1,5 · limit 1 mg/kg - ppm
Italy Fats and Oils Netherlands MOAH in pomace olive oil from Italy mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) Company's own checkReached the market21,5 · limit 10 mg/kg - ppm
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella Infantis in carne di pollame a pezzi fresche // Salmonella Infantis in fresh cut poultry meat Salmonella infantis Official control on the marketReached the marketpresenza · limit assenza /25g
India, Spain, Vietnam Herbs and Spices Czechia Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground black pepper from India, via Spain////Sustancia no autorizada clorpirifós en pimienta negra molida procedente de la India, vía España chlorpyrifos Official control on the marketReached the market0,041 · limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm
China Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands Consignment swiss roll from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post Rotterdam At the EU borderReached the market
Czech Republic Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland L-DOPA w suplemencie diety sprzedawanym przez internet, pochodzącym z Czech // L-DOPA in a dietary supplement sold online from the Czech Republic not in catalogue OtherReached the marketL-DOPA
Poland, United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Estonia Unauthorised novel food creatine derivative in food supplements, medicinal product is sold as food supplement creatine derivative unauthorised novel food ingredientunauthorised placing on the market Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market
Poland, United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Estonia Unauthorised novel food in food supplements creatine derivative unauthorised novel food ingredientvitamin D Consumer complaint or illnessReached the market