RASFF Notifications — Week 34 2026 (17–23 Aug) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
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.
Key figures
- Reached the EU market
- 52 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 13 led to a recall from consumers.
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Border rejections (26)
- 2026.7434 lack of a detailed list of ingredients of concentrates intended for food purposesFrom United States, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.7433 Incorrect certification of frozen blueberries from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.7430 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from PakistanFrom Pakistan, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 1800 (limit 400 µg/kg - ppb). pyrrolizidine alkaloids
- 2026.7425 Incorrect certification of frozen blueberries from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.7417 Oxamyl on frozen strawberriesFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,017 (limit 0,001 mg/kg - ppm). oxamyl
- 2026.7413 Emamectin Formetanate and Tebufenpyrad in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.048+/-0.024 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). emamectinformetanatetebufenpyrad
- 2026.7410 Pesticides residues in Japanese green tea From Japan, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.07+/-0.035 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). dinotefuran
- 2026.7390 Pesticide residues in mangoes from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,026 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosclothianidincyfluthrinfenpropathrin+3 more
- 2026.7378 Chlorpyrifos-methyl in peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0,100+/-0,050 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos-methyl
- 2026.7377 aflatoxins in hazelnut kernel from AzerbaijanFrom Azerbaijan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 9.8+/-2.9 (limit 5.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.7351 Unfavorable documentary check on pet food from RussiaFrom Russia, Animal By-Products. Notified by Estonia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.7341 High content of nickel in nectarine from TurkyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 0,238. nickel
- 2026.7339 Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut flours originating from ChinaFrom China, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 4.8 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.7325 Flutriafole in green beans from KenyaFrom Kenya, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.28 ± 0.14 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). flutriafol
- 2026.7320 Alternariol y ácido tenzuánico en semillas de girasol procedente de Argentina // Alternariol and tenzuanic acid in sunflower seeds from Argentina From Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Result 1590 (± 549) μg/kg (limit 1000 µg/kg - ppb). alternarioltenuazonic acid
- 2026.7319 Clothianidin in rice from PakistanFrom Pakistan, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.030 ± 0.015 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidin
- 2026.7303 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 30±10 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.7300 Acetamiprid in bell peppers/chilliesFrom Kenya, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Destroyed. Result 0,26 (limit 0,09 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
- 2026.7275 pesticides in ground hot peppers from ChinaFrom China, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Destroyed. Result 0,15 +/- 0,074 (limit 0,07 mg/kg - ppm). chlorateclothianidinglufosinate
- 2026.7274 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 72±22 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.7270 Groundnuts India AflatoxinFrom India, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 11.0 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.7267 Attempt to illegally import various products of animal origin from MoldovaFrom Moldova, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by European Commission.
- 2026.7259 Aflatoxins in peanuts from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 6.8 ± 2.0 μg/kg (limit 2,0 mg/kg - ppm). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.7253 Niedozwolona substancja (chloropiryfos) w soczewicy czerwonej (lens cilinaris) z Ukrainy/// Prohibited substance (chlorpyrifos) in red lentils (lens culinaris) from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,055 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.7250 Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 45±14 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
- 2026.7249 Unauthorized pesticide Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos and Diazinol in Turmeric powder from BangladeshFrom Bangladesh, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Cyprus. Destroyed. Result 0.50±0.25 (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm). carbarylchlorpyrifosdiazinon
Alerts (13)
- 2026.7437 Salmonella enteritidis in carne di pollame dalla RomaniaFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presenza/detected (limit assenza//not detectable /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.7419 Mercurio in Trance di verdesca senza pelle congelato proveniente dalla Spagna///Mercury in frozen skinless blue shark steaks from SpainFrom Spain, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 2.9±0.7 (limit 1 mg/kg - ppm). mercury
- 2026.7399 Aflatoxin B1 in crushed chili from ItalyFrom unknown origin, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Finland. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 9,1 (limit 5,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.7398 Bacillus cereus in Protein Pudding from GermanyFrom Germany, Ices and Desserts. Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Bacillus cereus
- 2026.7393 Aflatoxins Detected in Dried Figs Coated with FlourFrom Spain, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 25+/8 (limit 6 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.7384 Ochratoxins were detected in flour-coated dried figs From Spain, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 51 ± 12 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.7347 Sildenafil in food supplement from United Kingdom, via Poland From United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 99,9 (limit absence null). sildenafil
- 2026.7340 Excessive levels of ochratoxin A found in fab fig gingerbread in FranceFrom France, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 176.2 ± 49.4 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.7330 BaP and PAK's in clove from Sri LankaFrom Sri Lanka, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 24 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). benzo(a)pyrenepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
- 2026.7328 The label on the packaging is incorrect (FR only) on cheese from ItalyFrom Italy, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, destroyed.
- 2026.7289 Flonicamid in fresh tomatoes from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0,51 (limit 0,5 mg/kg - ppm). flonicamid
- 2026.7285 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 From Poland, Spain, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 3,14 ± 0,35 (limit 1 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2026.7279 Chlorpyrifos in Sichuan pepper from China, via the NetherlandsFrom China, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,14 +/- 0,07 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
Information notifications (46)
- 2026.7440 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 SpainFrom Ecuador, Italy, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result 1640,3+/- 169.0 (limit 200 mg/kg - ppm). histamine
- 2026.7439 Detection of E224 in anchovy banderillas from Morocco /// Detección de E224 en banderillas de anchoa procedentes de Marruecos From Morocco, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.7438 Carpet shells without mandatory documentation, from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched.
- 2026.7432 Detectie Salmonella Spp in CARNE PASĂRE din RomaniaFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Romania. Company's own check, reached the market. Result detectat (limit nedetectat /25g). Salmonella BredeneySalmonella infantisSalmonella spp
- 2026.7421 Report of Adverse Reactions Following the Use of a Food supplement containing Ashwagandhasold from DE to DKFrom Germany, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Denmark. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.7416 Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken breast filet from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result present (limit absent /25g). Salmonella typhimurium monophasic
- 2026.7403 Salmonella sp. type C in chicken quarters from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence. Salmonella spp
- 2026.7401 Mold in bake off bread from GermanyFrom Netherlands, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed.
- 2026.7400 Cadmium in avocado from PeruFrom Peru, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 0,09 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
- 2026.7397 Norovirus in oysters from FranceFrom France, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Finland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result Detected. norovirus
- 2026.7394 Suplementy diety pochodzące z USA zawierające niedozwolony składnik – pankretynęFrom United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other.
- 2026.7392 Carbendazim and difenoconazole in lychees from BangladeshFrom Bangladesh, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. At the EU border, reached the market, destroyed. Result 0,28 ± 0,14 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). carbendazimdifenoconazole
- 2026.7391 suplement diety zawierajacy Yohimbe HCI// food supplement containing Yohimbine HCLFrom United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other.
- 2026.7388 Pesticide residue (Acetamiprid) in rucola from Italy.From Italy, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Finland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 3,8 (limit 1,5 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
- 2026.7387 Salmonella Enteritidis in eggsFrom Finland, Eggs and Egg Products. Notified by Finland. Company's own check, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted. Result Positive. Salmonella EnteritidisSalmonella spp.
- 2026.7370 AFLATOXIN B1 IN TURTLE FOODFrom China, Pet Food. Notified by Spain. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0,0507 ± 0,0141 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.7367 Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in boneless skinless chicken thighsFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Latvia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (3 from 5 units) /25g (limit Not approved null). Salmonella infantis
- 2026.7365 Nitrite in tuna from VietnamFrom Vietnam, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Belgium. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 4,8 (limit absent mg/kg - ppm). nitrite
- 2026.7362 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 postFrom Belgium, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, not on the market.
- 2026.7361 Salmonella infantis in chicken meat from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted. Result presence. Salmonella infantis
- 2026.7357 Salmonella infantis in chicken thigh cutlet from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result presence. Salmonella infantis
- 2026.7353 Unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplements from the Czech RepublicFrom Czech Republic, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 214000. cannabidiol (CBD)cannabigerol (CBG) unauthorised novel food ingredientcannabinol (CBN) unauthorised novel food ingredient
- 2026.7352 Novel food Senna alexandrina Mill. in confectionery from Türkiye, via GermanyFrom Turkey, Confectionery. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. novel food ingredient
- 2026.7336 Salmonella Heidelberg has been detected in frozen chicken filletFrom Brazil, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Lithuania. At the EU border, reached the market. Result Present in 1 out of 5 samples (limit Not allowed /25g). Salmonella Heidelberg
- 2026.7327 S.Infantis in poultry meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Bulgaria. Official control on the market, reached the market. SalmonellaSalmonella infantis
- 2026.7326 Detection of Salmonella in soya extraction mealFrom Italy, Feed Materials. Notified by Switzerland. Company's own check, not on the market.
- 2026.7322 Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken breast fillets from Brazil, via GermanyFrom Brazil, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella spp.
- 2026.7321 Aflatoxins in groundnuts via ArgentinaFrom Uruguay, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 8,6 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.7313 Unauthorised substance pymetrozine peppers from SpainFrom Spain, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,45 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). pymetrozine
- 2026.7311 Mucuna pruriens (L-DOPA) w suplemencie diety sprzedawanym przez internet, pochodzącym ze Słowacji/// Mucuna pruriens (L-DOPA) in a food supplement sold online from SlovakiaFrom Slovakia, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market. Result Mucuna pruriens (L-DOPA). not in catalogue
- 2026.7302 Moth in almonds from USA via SEFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Denmark. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2026.7301 Stwierdzenie obecności Salmonella Enteritidis w filecie z piersi kurczaka, pochodzącego z Polski/// Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breast fillet from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.7293 Dioxin in Palm Fatty Acid Distillate from MalaysiaFrom Malaysia, Feed Materials. Notified by Sweden. Company's own check, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted. Result above limit (limit 0,75 ng/g fat). dioxins
- 2026.7286 Salmonalla enteritidis and infantis in chicken thigh from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence. Salmonella Enteritidis
- 2026.7282 Salmonella spp., group O:21 (in 2 out of 5 units) in frozen chicken fillet.From Brazil, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Latvia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (2 from 5 units) /25g (limit Not approved null). Salmonella
- 2026.7281 Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in chilled chicken fillet.From Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Latvia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (1 from 5 units) /25g (limit Not approved null). Salmonella infantis
- 2026.7280 Salmonella Trachau in turkey cutlets from Poland From Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result Salmonella Trachau 3 in 5. Salmonella
- 2026.7264 Stwierdzenie niedozwolonej substancji chlorowodorek johimbiny w suplementach diety // Detection of the prohibited substance yohimbine hydrochloride in food supplementsFrom United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market. not in catalogue
- 2026.7262 Consumer complaint on pet food from Germany / Skarga konsumenta na karmę dla zwierząt z NiemiecFrom Germany, Pet Food. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.7261 Beetles in dried dillFrom Germany, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Denmark. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.7260 Presence of salmonella in organic sesame pasteFrom Greece, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result Detected (limit Not detected null). Salmonella
- 2026.7257 Plastic fragments in green wheat from Türkiye, via Jordan and GermanyFrom Turkey, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. fragments plastic
- 2026.7256 Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken leg quarters from HungaryFrom Hungary, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella spp.
- 2026.7255 Organoleptic alteration of onion cream flavoured snacks due to possible oxidation of frying oil from FranceFrom France, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by France. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.7254 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 NetherlandsFrom Belgium, India, Netherlands, United States, unknown origin, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market.
- 2026.7251 Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Hungary. At the EU border, reached the market. Result presence /25. Salmonella infantis