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.

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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
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Greece Aflatoxins in shelled groundnuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
India Cereals and Bakery Products Poland Organoleptic deterioration in rice from India abnormal smell
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxins B1 in groundnuts from India Aflatoxin B1
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil. Salmonella spp.
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
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Spain Salmonella typhimurium en carne pollo de Brasil // Salmonella typhimurium in chicken meat from Brazil Salmonella typhimurium
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil Salmonella spp.
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
China Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Spain Aflatoxinas en cacahuetes con cáscara de China // Aflatoxins in unshelled peanuts from China Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Italy Ochratoxin in dried figs ochratoxin A
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds France Clothianidin and Thiametoxam in cumin seeds from India clothianidinthiamethoxam
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Ochratoxin A in dried figs paste from Türkiye ochratoxin A
North Macedonia Fruits and Vegetables Croatia Pesticide residues in Kapia peppers from North Macedonia formetanate

Alerts (24)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Vietnam Herbs and Spices Netherlands Mercury in cinnamon spices mercury
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
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
Netherlands Confectionery Czechia Hexahydrocannabinol in jelly confectionery from the Netherlands hexahydrocannabinol unauthorised novel food ingredient
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
Italy Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Italy E.coli oltre limiti di legge in Molluschi Bivalvi Vivi Mytilus galloprovincialis e.coli
Italy Fish and Fish Products Italy Mercurio in filetti di pesce spada all'olio di oliva///Mercury in Swordfish Fillets in Olive Oil mercury
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
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
South Korea Confectionery Sweden jelly confectionery in mini cups - unauthorized additives
Austria Milk and Milk Products Austria Undeclared allergen pistachio in yoghurt from Austria
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
Belgium Eggs and Egg Products Belgium Salmonella Enteritidis in environment of egg-producing facility in Belgium Salmonella Enteritidis
United Kingdom Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Germany Anthraquinone in green tea from the United Kingdom, via the Netherlands anthraquinone
Netherlands Alcoholic Beverages Netherlands Glass fragments in canned beer from the Netherlands
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella spp. in chilled chicken meat from Poland Salmonella spp.
France Prepared Dishes and Snacks France Labelling error on organic plates for babies and the presence of an undeclared milk allergen
Uganda Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Pesticides residues in aubergines from Uganda chlorpyrifoshexaconazolethiamethoxam
Belgium Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Belgium Cadmium in horse liver from Belgium cadmium
Poland Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany High caffeine content in energy sachets from Poland via the Czech Republic caffeine
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in dried, chopped organic apricots from Turkey aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
Estonia Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken thigh meat. Salmonella infantis
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

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
unknown origin Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments Austria Undeclared Celery Allergen in Chicken Soup Cubes
Austria Non-Alcoholic Beverages Switzerland sugar-free energy drink containing non-declared aspartame
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Ireland Unauthorised novel food in gummies
Poland Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Latvia Salmonella Senftenberg (in 1 out of 5 units) in seasoned duck fillet. Salmonella Senftenberg
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxine B1 in Groundnut Runner from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
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
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Enteritidis detected (5 out of 5 samples) in boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Salmonella Enteritidis
Kenya Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Netherlands Ochratoxine A in coffee from Kenya ochratoxin A
Poland Herbs and Spices Netherlands Exceedance of pyrrolizidine-alkaloids (PA's) in ground parsley from Germany, produced with raw material from Poland pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Ukraine Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Latvia Presence of aloe-emodin in a food supplement from Ukraine aloe-emodinaloinemodin
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)
Paraguay Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Ireland Salmonella detected in sesame seeds Salmonella spp
Denmark Milk and Milk Products Sweden Metal particles in ICA Cheddar-flavored hamburger cheese, 200g
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products France Presence of Salmonella spp in frozen chicken breast fillet from Ukraine Salmonella
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis detected in poultry meat from Romania Salmonella spp
Netherlands Fish and Fish Products Belgium Histamine in soused herring from the Netherlands histamine
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
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.
Ukraine Feed Materials Austria Salmonella Tamberma in soybean meal from Ukraine, via Hungary Salmonella tamberma
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in frozen meat preparation from Ukraine Salmonella infantis
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
unknown origin Fruits and Vegetables Ireland Salmonella spp. detected in Pre-cut Mango Salmonella
Hungary Milk and Milk Products Hungary Presence of bacterial inhibitor in chilled raw milk from Hungary bacterial inhibitor
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
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Germany Ethephon in fresh chili peppers from Türkiye ethephon
Czech Republic Confectionery France Unapproved novel food containing CBD from the Czech Republic
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxins in Groundnut Runner Raw Split from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Ireland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Ireland Salmonella typhimurium in turkey meat Salmonella typhimurium
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Ukraine Salmonella infantis
France Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Luxembourg Incorrect declaration of vitamin D content on food supplement from France mislabelled
Belgium Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Luxembourg Too high vitamin D content in food supplement from Belgium vitamin D
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
Belgium Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) Germany Listeria monocytogenes in chilled pork from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes
Netherlands Fish and Fish Products Italy Anisakis in fresh mackerel(Scomber scombrus) from Spain Anisakis
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Agona in chilled chicken meat from Poland Salmonella Agona
Portugal Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Austria Novel food ingredient zeolite in food supplement from Portugal not in catalogue
Rwanda Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Belgium Aflatoxins in peanuts from Rwanda Aflatoxin B1aflatoxins
Ukraine Feed Additives Germany Lead limit exceeded in the feed additive copper sulphate from Ukraine lead
Thailand Fruits and Vegetables Denmark Buprofezin in sweet basil acetamipridbuprofezinpyriproxyfen
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
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
India Herbs and Spices Germany Unauthorized substance thiamethoxam in fenugreek from India via Italy chlorpyrifosthiamethoxamtricyclazole
Italy Feed Materials Germany Salmonella spp. in organic rapeseed cake from Italy Salmonella spp.
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Romania Salmonella infantis
Czech Republic Live Animals Croatia Suspicion of Salmonella enteritidis in the eggshells of day‑old chicks after hatching Salmonella Enteritidis
United States Fruits and Vegetables Germany Lead in Sweet Potatoes from the Unites States, via the Netherlands lead
Portugal Fish and Fish Products Italy Mercury in swordfish from Portugal (via Spain) // mercurio in pesce spada dal Portogallo (via Spagna) mercury
Italy Fats and Oils Netherlands MOAH in pomace olive oil from Italy mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)
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
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
China Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands Consignment swiss roll from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post Rotterdam
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
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
Poland, United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Estonia Unauthorised novel food in food supplements creatine derivative unauthorised novel food ingredientvitamin D