RASFF Notifications — Week 36 2026 (31 Aug–6 Sep) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information

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In week 36 of 2026 (31 Aug–6 Sep), the EU's RASFF system recorded 92 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 21 border rejections, 28 alerts, and 43 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were Poland, Turkey and France. The list below gives each of these 92 notifications by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it and the hazard found; 59 carry the laboratory result and 25 say what happened to the consignment.

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Reached the EU market: 53 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 15 led to a recall from consumers.

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Border rejections (21)

2026.7854 2026-09-04 Intercepted consignment with illegal and infected goods from ChinaFrom China, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Netherlands.
2026.7850 2026-09-04 Establishment of Origin not approved- Composite product from BrasilFrom Brazil, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched.
2026.7849 2026-09-04 Missing certificate model COL in composite product from BrasilFrom Brazil, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2026.7844 2026-09-04 Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil. From Brazil, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result Present (limit Not present /25g). Salmonella spp
2026.7834 2026-09-04 Prohbited herbs Acorus calamus and Asarum spp. and unauthorized novel food: Eleutherococcus senticosus, Angelica archangelica, Rhodiola rosea , Potentilla erecta, Viburnum opulus, Cornus mas, Hierochloe odorata, Carlina acaulis, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Angelica archangelica, and Tilia spp. in the Herbal mix from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
2026.7833 2026-09-04 Unauthorized use of E338 and E516 in BeerFrom South Korea, Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Portugal. Destroyed.
2026.7824 2026-09-04 Elevated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Dried Oregano from IndiaFrom Turkey, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Ireland. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 1571 +/- 173 (limit 1000 µg/kg - ppb). pyrrolizidine alkaloids
2026.7793 2026-09-03 rotura cadena de frío en carne de pollo congelada procedente de Reino Unido // Break in the cold chain for frozen chicken from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Spain.
2026.7783 2026-09-03 Pesticide residues in matcha powder from ChinaFrom China, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Austria. Reached the market, destroyed. Result 0,062 ± 0,031 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). dinotefuranthiacloprid
2026.7781 2026-09-03 Formetanate in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.488+/-0.244 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). formetanate
2026.7757 2026-09-02 Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched. Result 4x Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella
2026.7751 2026-09-02 Salmonella typhimurium in frozen poultry meat from Brazil // Salmonella thyphimurium en carne de ave de corral congelada de BrasilFrom Brazil, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Spain. Result presencia (limit ausencia CFU/g). Salmonella typhimurium
2026.7744 2026-09-02 Formetanate in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.148+/-0.074 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). formetanate
2026.7735 2026-09-02 Azinphos-methyl in hot peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaFrom North Macedonia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Croatia. Destroyed. Result 0,066. azinphos-methyldodine
2026.7730 2026-09-01 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 15.8 ± 4.8 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2026.7709 2026-09-01 Multiple pesticide residues in cumin from IndiaFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.18±0.09 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). Azoxystrobinacetamipridcarbendazimchlorpyrifos+7 more
2026.7694 2026-09-01 Poor temperature control in frozen fish products from Morocco // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en preparados de pescado congelados de MarruecosFrom Morocco, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Spain.
2026.7682 2026-08-31 illegal import for various products containing meat and fishMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by European Commission. Destroyed.
2026.7678 2026-08-31 Exceedance of aflatoxin B1 in HPS groundnuts from IndiaFrom India, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 180 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2026.7662 2026-08-31 Pesticide residues on mangos/mangoes from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Ireland. Destroyed. Result 0.041 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridchlorfenapyrclothianidinpyriproxyfen
2026.7648 2026-08-31 Aflatoxin in peanuts from United StatesFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Bulgaria. Result 90±27 µg/kg (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total

Alerts (28)

2026.7853 2026-09-04 Allergen (peanut) in chocolate confectionery from Republic of North MacedoniaFrom North Macedonia, Confectionery. Notified by Sweden. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.7852 2026-09-04 Pieces of metal in frozen baking bread from BElgiumFrom Belgium, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, re-dispatched.
2026.7851 2026-09-04 Histamine in mackerel from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result 120. histamine
2026.7840 2026-09-04 Undeclared allergen crustaceans in a risotto meal kit, from PolandFrom Poland, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.7839 2026-09-04 Consumer illness linked to consumption of mushroom coffee product from SloveniaFrom Slovenia, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Hungary. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.7838 2026-09-04 Raisins containing Ochratoxin A from IranFrom Iran, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 13,5 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2026.7830 2026-09-04 Listeria monocytogenes in chilled cooked whole shrimps from FranceFrom France, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected in 25 g (limit Not detected in 25 g null). Listeria monocytogenes
2026.7828 2026-09-04 Maximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in dari from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check. Result 248 (limit 200 mg/kg - ppm). ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds
2026.7820 2026-09-04 Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Tarama from FranceFrom France, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result presence (limit 0 /25g). Listeria monocytogenes
2026.7435 2026-09-04 Bitter apricot kernels are marketed on-line with unsafe usage information from Spain to EUNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Finland. Other.
2026.7814 2026-09-04 Salmonella in beef meat from PolandFrom Belgium, Poland, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Belgium. Company's own check. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella
2026.7812 2026-09-03 Foreign body (rubber) in pretzel baking additive from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Food Additives and Flavourings. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market.
2026.7811 2026-09-03 Allergens on muesli bars not labelled in EnglishFrom Poland, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Ireland. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.7804 2026-09-03 foreign object in saladsFrom France, Compound Feeds. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market.
2026.7798 2026-09-03 Foreign body (glass fragment) in beet soupFrom Lithuania, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.7788 2026-09-03 Chlorpyrifos in guava from Dominican Republic//Clorpirifos en guayaba procedente de República DominicanaFrom Dominican Republic, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0.02 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2026.7770 2026-09-02 Listeria monocytogenes in smoked troutFrom Denmark, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Denmark. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected in 25 (limit Not detected in 25 /g). Listeria monocytogenes
2026.7764 2026-09-02 obecności genu ntnh kodującego neurotoksyny botulinowe w próbce zielonego sosu bazyliowego Pesto // the presence of the ntnh gene encoding botulinum neurotoxins in a sample of green basil Pesto sauceFrom Poland, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result wykryto obecność genu ntnh kodującego neurotoksyny botulinowe (limit niewykryte null). Clostridium botulinum
2026.7763 2026-09-02 E.coli in shellsFrom France, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 4700 (limit 700 CFU/100g). Escherichia coli
2026.7737 2026-09-02 Salmonella Give in spice mix from the Syrian Arab RepublicFrom Syria, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected. Salmonella Give
2026.7726 2026-09-01 Salmonella enteritidis , infantis, newport, agona in frozen kebab from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presenza (limit assenza /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
2026.7719 2026-09-01 Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in ready to eat dishFrom Sweden, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Denmark. Company's own check, reached the market. Result positive (limit 0 null). Listeria monocytogenes
2026.7693 2026-09-01 Presence of Salmonella enteritidis in pumpkin seeds from FranceFrom France, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by France. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit 0 /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
2026.7683 2026-08-31 Pesticide residues in sun-dried tomatoes diced from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 8,130 (limit 1,4 mg/kg - ppm). chlorate
2026.7680 2026-08-31 Escherichia Coli prod. Shigatoxins STEC in raw milk cheese from ItalyFrom Italy, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result Presence. Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
2026.7679 2026-08-31 Deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat from CzechiaFrom Czech Republic, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 1,3 (limit 1,0 mg/kg - ppm). deoxynivalenol (DON)
2026.7655 2026-08-31 Exceeding the regulatory limit for DSPs in shellfishFrom France, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by France. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 307. Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins okadaic acid
2026.7652 2026-08-31 Segnalazione di corpo estraneo in salamino////Report of a foreign object in SalameFrom Italy, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.

Information notifications (43)

2026.7847 2026-09-04 mercurio in feed From Thailand, Feed Materials. Notified by Italy. At the EU border, not on the market. mercury
2026.7837 2026-09-04 Undeclared colouring agent tartrazine (E 102) in snack product from AfghanistanFrom Afghanistan, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. labelling
2026.7836 2026-09-04 Dioxins in feed additives from USAFrom United States, Feed Additives. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 1,52 (limit 0,75 ng/kg - ppt). dioxins
2026.7831 2026-09-04 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145:H28 in minced beef from GermanyFrom Germany, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result STEC O145:H28, stx2 and eae positive. Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing
2026.7825 2026-09-04 Guava contaminated with the pesticide chlorpyrifos from BrazilFrom Brazil, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,052 +/- 0,026. chlorpyrifos
2026.7822 2026-09-04 Undeclared soya in confectionery from Republic of North MacedoniaFrom North Macedonia, Confectionery. Notified by Slovenia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 6.5 (limit 2.5 mg/kg - ppm). soya
2026.7338 2026-09-04 Consumer complaint regarding mislabeling of nori sheets concerning iodine contentFrom Poland, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.7818 2026-09-04 Unauthorised novel foods Fadogia agrestis and Eurycoma longifolia in food supplement from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Belgium. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market, destroyed.
2026.7809 2026-09-03 Salmonella Enteritidis in Chicken filet from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result present (limit absent /25g). Salmonella Enteritidis
2026.7808 2026-09-03 Aflatoxin B1 in nuts from MexicoFrom Mexico, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, treated, sorted or diverted. Result 22.0 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2026.7807 2026-09-03 Complemento Alimenticio con elevado contenido de N-Acetilcisteina (NAC) fabricado en Reino Unido // A food supplement with a high content of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), manufactured in the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market.
2026.7801 2026-09-03 Aflatoxins in dried apricots, from TurkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result 15,0 (limit 4,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2026.7791 2026-09-03 Aflatoxine in peanuts, from the USAFrom United States, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 42 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2026.7789 2026-09-03 salmonella spp in carne di pollame origine Romania/Salmonella spp. in poultry meat originating in RomaniaFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, not on the market. Result presenza (limit assenza /25g). Salmonella spp
2026.7786 2026-09-03 Cadmium in live lobsters from Canada // Cadmio en bogavante vivo de Canadá From Canada, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Spain. At the EU border, not on the market. Result 0,81 ± 0,18 mg/kg (limit 0.50 mg/Kg mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
2026.7776 2026-09-02 Buprofezin in cha plu leavesFrom Thailand, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Denmark. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,05 (limit 0,02 +/- 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). buprofezin
2026.7775 2026-09-02 Aflatoxin in groundnut kernels from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 15 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2026.7774 2026-09-02 Aflatoxin contamination in dried figs from TürkiyeFrom Iran, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check. Result 16 (limit 6 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2026.7772 2026-09-02 Chlorpyrifos in fennel powder from IndiaFrom India, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Switzerland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0.15 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridchlorpyrifosiprobenfosprofenofos+1 more
2026.7771 2026-09-02 Salmonella Intanfis in frozen white chicken breastFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result PRESENZA (limit ASSENZA /25g). Salmonella infantis
2026.7769 2026-09-02 Nieautoryzowana nowa żywność jabłczan kreatyny w suplementach diety pochodzących z Węgier // Tricreatine malate in food supplements originating from HungaryFrom Hungary, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market.
2026.7768 2026-09-02 Gelatine was not declared in a dessert product from FinlandFrom Finland, Ices and Desserts. Notified by Finland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.7767 2026-09-02 Aflatoxine in groundnutkernels, from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 2,3 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2026.7761 2026-09-02 CBD in animal feed from SlovakiaFrom Slovakia, Pet Food. Notified by Hungary. Other, reached the market.
2026.7759 2026-09-02 Migration of Volatile Organic Constituents from a Silicone Loaf Pan from China, via PolandFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Slovakia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1,177 (limit 0,5 %). volatile organic constituents
2026.7750 2026-09-02 CBD in animal feed from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Pet Food. Notified by Hungary. Other, reached the market.
2026.7749 2026-09-02 CBD in animal feed from the UKFrom United Kingdom, Pet Food. Notified by Hungary. Other, reached the market.
2026.7745 2026-09-02 Meat products and ABP from DK cow slaughtered within withdrawal period of veterinary medicinesFrom Denmark, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Denmark. Official control on the market, reached the market.
2026.7741 2026-09-02 Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken filet from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella typhimurium
2026.7740 2026-09-02 Salmonella infantis in chicken meat from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella infantis
2026.7736 2026-09-02 Salmonella Infantis (in 5 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 (5 from 5 units) /25g (limit Not approved null). Salmonella infantis
2026.7732 2026-09-01 Bombage in yoghurt, from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, not on the market.
2026.7727 2026-09-01 Unauthorised pesticides in pitahaya from India, via GermanyFrom India, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,046 ± 0,023 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acephatechlorpyrifoscypermethrindithiocarbamates+2 more
2026.7724 2026-09-01 Exceedance of aflatoxins in groundnuts, from Argentina via UKFrom Argentina, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, not on the market, treated, sorted or diverted. Result 14,0 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2026.7708 2026-09-01 Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in in Buffalo Mozzarella and Bocconcini cheese from IrelandFrom Ireland, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by Ireland. Official control on the market, not on the market. Result Detected (limit Not detected /25g). Listeria monocytogenes
2026.7705 2026-09-01 Presence of mercury in Homarus gammarus From United Kingdom, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by France. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 0.93 (limit 0.50 mg/kg - ppm). mercury
2026.7703 2026-09-01 Frozen Alaska pollock fillets – Anisakis spp. parasite infestationFrom United States, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Estonia. At the EU border. Result 8 Anisakidae worms (limit cannot contain viable parasites null). Anisakis
2026.7699 2026-09-01 Salmonella sp. type C in chilled chicken breasts from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence. Salmonella group C
2026.7681 2026-08-31 exceedance of the MRL for doxycycline in chicken meat from Poland.From Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 207,75 (limit 117 µg/kg - ppb). doxycycline
2026.7677 2026-08-31 Excessive levels of cadmium found in squid from ArgentinaFrom Argentina, Cephalopods and Products Thereof. Notified by Lithuania. At the EU border, not on the market, treated, sorted or diverted. Result 3,2±0,9 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
2026.7676 2026-08-31 Prohibited Yohimbe bark extract in a food supplement offered online from GermanyFrom Germany, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Belgium. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.7657 2026-08-31 Incorrect labeling and unauthorised novel food (Artemisia annua) in food supplement from PolandFrom Poland, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Hungary. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
2026.7650 2026-08-31 Undeclared allergen in chipsFrom Turkey, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market.