RASFF Notifications — Week 34 2026 (17–23 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 34 of 2026 (17–23 Aug), the EU's RASFF system recorded 85 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 26 border rejections, 13 alerts, and 46 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, Turkey and United States.

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Border rejections (26)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
United States Other Food Product / Mixed Poland lack of a detailed list of ingredients of concentrates intended for food purposes
Ukraine Fruits and Vegetables Poland Incorrect certification of frozen blueberries from Ukraine
Pakistan Herbs and Spices Belgium Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Pakistan pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Ukraine Fruits and Vegetables Poland Incorrect certification of frozen blueberries from Ukraine
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Italy Oxamyl on frozen strawberries oxamyl
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Emamectin Formetanate and Tebufenpyrad in fresh peppers from Türkiye emamectinformetanatetebufenpyrad
Japan Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea Italy Pesticides residues in Japanese green tea dinotefuran
Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Germany Pesticide residues in mangoes from Egypt chlorpyrifosclothianidincyfluthrinfenpropathrin
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Bulgaria Chlorpyrifos-methyl in peppers from Türkiye chlorpyrifos-methyl
Azerbaijan Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Bulgaria aflatoxins in hazelnut kernel from Azerbaijan Aflatoxin B1
Russia Animal By-Products Estonia Unfavorable documentary check on pet food from Russia
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables Croatia High content of nickel in nectarine from Turkye nickel
China Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Belgium Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut flours originating from China Aflatoxin B1
Kenya Fruits and Vegetables France Flutriafole in green beans from Kenya flutriafol
Argentina Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Spain Alternariol y ácido tenzuánico en semillas de girasol procedente de Argentina // Alternariol and tenzuanic acid in sunflower seeds from Argentina alternarioltenuazonic acid
Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products France Clothianidin in rice from Pakistan clothianidin
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
Kenya Fruits and Vegetables Sweden Acetamiprid in bell peppers/chillies acetamiprid
China Herbs and Spices Poland pesticides in ground hot peppers from China chlorateclothianidinglufosinate
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye ochratoxin A
India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Groundnuts India Aflatoxin Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Moldova Other Food Product / Mixed European Commission Attempt to illegally import various products of animal origin from Moldova
Argentina Fruits and Vegetables Italy Aflatoxins in peanuts from Argentina Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Ukraine Herbs and Spices Poland Niedozwolona substancja (chloropiryfos) w soczewicy czerwonej (lens cilinaris) z Ukrainy/// Prohibited substance (chlorpyrifos) in red lentils (lens culinaris) from Ukraine chlorpyrifos
Turkey Fruits and Vegetables France Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
Bangladesh Herbs and Spices Cyprus Unauthorized pesticide Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos and Diazinol in Turmeric powder from Bangladesh carbarylchlorpyrifosdiazinon

Alerts (13)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Italy Salmonella enteritidis in carne di pollame dalla Romania Salmonella Enteritidis
Spain Fish and Fish Products Italy Mercurio in Trance di verdesca senza pelle congelato proveniente dalla Spagna///Mercury in frozen skinless blue shark steaks from Spain mercury
unknown origin Herbs and Spices Finland Aflatoxin B1 in crushed chili from Italy Aflatoxin B1
Germany Ices and Desserts Germany Bacillus cereus in Protein Pudding from Germany Bacillus cereus
Spain Fruits and Vegetables France Aflatoxins Detected in Dried Figs Coated with Flour Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Spain Fruits and Vegetables France Ochratoxins were detected in flour-coated dried figs ochratoxin A
United Kingdom Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Czechia Sildenafil in food supplement from United Kingdom, via Poland sildenafil
France Cereals and Bakery Products France Excessive levels of ochratoxin A found in fab fig gingerbread in France ochratoxin A
Sri Lanka Herbs and Spices Netherlands BaP and PAK's in clove from Sri Lanka benzo(a)pyrenepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
Italy Milk and Milk Products Netherlands The label on the packaging is incorrect (FR only) on cheese from Italy
Belgium Fruits and Vegetables Belgium Flonicamid in fresh tomatoes from Belgium flonicamid
Poland, Spain Fish and Fish Products Poland przekroczenie NDP kadmu w kalamarach patagońskich/// exceedance of the MRL for cadmium in Patagonian squid//Cadmio por encima de los límites establecidos en calamar patagónico cadmium
China Herbs and Spices Germany Chlorpyrifos in Sichuan pepper from China, via the Netherlands chlorpyrifos

Information notifications (46)

DateOriginCategoryNotifying countrySubject
Ecuador, Italy Fish and Fish Products Italy Presenza di Istamina oltre il limite in Tonno (Thunnus albacares) - tranci decongelati /Histamine above legal limits in thawed tuna produced in Italy with raw material from Spain histamine
Morocco Prepared Dishes and Snacks France Detection of E224 in anchovy banderillas from Morocco /// Detección de E224 en banderillas de anchoa procedentes de Marruecos
Netherlands Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Netherlands Carpet shells without mandatory documentation, from the Netherlands
Romania Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Romania Detectie Salmonella Spp in CARNE PASĂRE din Romania Salmonella BredeneySalmonella infantisSalmonella spp
Germany Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Denmark Report of Adverse Reactions Following the Use of a Food supplement containing Ashwagandhasold from DE to DK
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Netherlands Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken breast filet from Poland Salmonella typhimurium monophasic
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella sp. type C in chicken quarters from Poland Salmonella spp
Netherlands Cereals and Bakery Products Netherlands Mold in bake off bread from Germany
Peru Fruits and Vegetables Netherlands Cadmium in avocado from Peru cadmium
France Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof Finland Norovirus in oysters from France norovirus
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Suplementy diety pochodzące z USA zawierające niedozwolony składnik – pankretynę
Bangladesh Fruits and Vegetables Germany Carbendazim and difenoconazole in lychees from Bangladesh carbendazimdifenoconazole
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland suplement diety zawierajacy Yohimbe HCI// food supplement containing Yohimbine HCL
Italy Fruits and Vegetables Finland Pesticide residue (Acetamiprid) in rucola from Italy. acetamiprid
Finland Eggs and Egg Products Finland Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs Salmonella EnteritidisSalmonella spp.
China Pet Food Spain AFLATOXIN B1 IN TURTLE FOOD Aflatoxin B1
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in boneless skinless chicken thighs Salmonella infantis
Vietnam Fish and Fish Products Belgium Nitrite in tuna from Vietnam nitrite
Belgium Milk and Milk Products Belgium consignment of dairy products imported as fat powder coconut in the United Kingdom and then re-exported to the EU without an official control at the border control post
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella infantis in chicken meat from Ukraine Salmonella infantis
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella infantis in chicken thigh cutlet from Poland Salmonella infantis
Czech Republic Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Germany Unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplements from the Czech Republic cannabidiol (CBD)cannabigerol (CBG) unauthorised novel food ingredientcannabinol (CBN) unauthorised novel food ingredient
Turkey Confectionery Austria Novel food Senna alexandrina Mill. in confectionery from Türkiye, via Germany novel food ingredient
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Lithuania Salmonella Heidelberg has been detected in frozen chicken fillet Salmonella Heidelberg
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Bulgaria S.Infantis in poultry meat from Poland SalmonellaSalmonella infantis
Italy Feed Materials Switzerland Detection of Salmonella in soya extraction meal
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken breast fillets from Brazil, via Germany Salmonella spp.
Uruguay Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Netherlands Aflatoxins in Groundnuts from Uruguay Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Spain Fruits and Vegetables Germany Unauthorised substance pymetrozine peppers from Spain pymetrozine
Slovakia Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Mucuna pruriens (L-DOPA) w suplemencie diety sprzedawanym przez internet, pochodzącym ze Słowacji/// Mucuna pruriens (L-DOPA) in a food supplement sold online from Slovakia not in catalogue
United States Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds Denmark Moth in almonds from USA via SE
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Poland Stwierdzenie obecności Salmonella Enteritidis w filecie z piersi kurczaka, pochodzącego z Polski/// Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breast fillet from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis
Malaysia Feed Materials Sweden Dioxin in Palm Fatty Acid Distillate from Malaysia dioxins
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonalla enteritidis and infantis in chicken thigh from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis
Brazil Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella spp., group O:21 (in 2 out of 5 units) in frozen chicken fillet. Salmonella
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Latvia Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in chilled chicken fillet. Salmonella infantis
Poland Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella Trachau in turkey cutlets from Poland Salmonella
United States Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Stwierdzenie niedozwolonej substancji chlorowodorek johimbiny w suplementach diety // Detection of the prohibited substance yohimbine hydrochloride in food supplements not in catalogue
Germany Pet Food Poland Consumer complaint on pet food from Germany / Skarga konsumenta na karmę dla zwierząt z Niemiec
Germany Fruits and Vegetables Denmark Beetles in dried dill
Greece Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds France Presence of salmonella in organic sesame paste Salmonella
Turkey Cereals and Bakery Products Austria Plastic fragments in green wheat from Türkiye, via Jordan and Germany fragments plastic
Hungary Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Czechia Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken leg quarters from Hungary Salmonella spp.
France Prepared Dishes and Snacks France Organoleptic alteration of onion cream flavoured snacks due to possible oxidation of frying oil from France
Belgium, India, Netherlands, United States, unknown origin Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods Poland Niedozwolone substancje w suplementach diety oferowanych do sprzedaży przez Internet przez firmę z Niderlandów/// Prohibited substances (Mucuna pruriens, Pancreatin, Celandine) in food supplements offered for sale online by a company from the Netherlands
Ukraine Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products Hungary Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine Salmonella infantis