RASFF Notifications — Week 38 2026 (14–20 Sep) | Border Rejections, Alerts & Information
In week 38 of 2026 (14–20 Sep), the EU's RASFF system recorded 105 notifications affecting food and feed imports: 31 border rejections, 19 alerts, and 55 information notices. The most-affected origin countries were China, Poland and Turkey. The list below gives each of these 105 notifications by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it; 66 carry the laboratory result and 33 say what happened to the consignment.
Key figures
- Reached the EU market
- 62 of this week's notifications concerned products that had reached the EU market; 14 led to a recall from consumers.
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Border rejections (31)
- 2026.8311 Nitrite (14 mg/kg) in frozen tuna from VietnamFrom Vietnam, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Netherlands. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 21 (limit not present mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8308 Irradiated frozen panga fillets from Vietnam // Filetes de panga congelados irradiados de VietnamFrom Vietnam, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Spain. Result > 5 (limit 5 ng/g wet weight).
- 2026.8304 Ochratoxin A and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye From Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched. Result 15.3±4.1 (limit 8.0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8302 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched. Result 21.9 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8300 Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye From Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched. Result 14,1±1,1 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8297 Wykrycie obecności Salmonella spp w ziarnie sezamu czarnego z Indii // almonella spp. in black sesame seeds from IndiaFrom India, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland.
- 2026.8295 Ochratoxin A in fried figs from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 31.8+/-9.5 (limit 8.0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8288 Aflatoxin in dried figs from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 16,3+/-4,1 (limit 10,0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8287 Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 25.6+/-7,7 (limit 8.0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8286 Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in drie figs from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Re-dispatched. Result 29,1+/-8,7 (limit 8.0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8283 Shipment of green tea from Serbia without accompanying documentation From China, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Croatia. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.8252 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 /125g).
- 2026.8249 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).
- 2026.8230 Residues of clothianidin in mangoes from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,057 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8229 PRZEKROCZNIE PESTYCYDÓW W TRUSKAWKACH Z EGIPTU // Pesticide levels exceeding limits in strawberries from EgyptFrom Egypt, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,030 ± 0,015 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8227 Absence of documentation for food contact materials from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Greece.
- 2026.8226 Pesticide residue above MRL detected in chili pepper from ThailandFrom Thailand, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Norway. Destroyed. Result 0,56 (limit 0,09 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8214 Formetanate in fresh peppers from TürkiyeFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 0.339+/-0.170 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8212 Composite Product ( Spicy plickled fish skin) from China- Health guarantee not filled out correctlyFrom China, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.8210 Ethylene oxide in cumin seeds from India // Óxido de etileno en semillas de comino de IndiaFrom India, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Result 0.26 (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8209 The goods present organoleptically altered lesions-swollen pouch (bombage)From Ecuador, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.8201 Salmonella Drogana in poultry meat from BrazilFrom Brazil, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Result Presence.
- 2026.8189 Presence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKFrom China, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Malta. Reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.38 ± 0.019 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8182 Unauthorised novel food ingredient; Calcium di saccharate from IndiaFrom India, Food Additives and Flavourings. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed.
- 2026.8152 Border Rejection due to Formaldehyde Migration from Royal Worcester Little Wren mugFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Ireland. Destroyed.
- 2026.8145 Incomplite documentation for rice consgnment fro ChinaFrom China, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed.
- 2026.8103 The tuna in a sun-dried tomato dressing present organoleptically altered lesions- swollen cans (bombage)From Ecuador, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.8101 Poor temperature control in frozen hash browns from the United Kingdom // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en croquetas de patatas congeladas del Reino Unido From United Kingdom, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain.
- 2026.8096 bombage in canned fish from EcuadorFrom Ecuador, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.8089 The goods present organoleptically altered lesions-swollen pouch (bombage) From Ecuador, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.8080 The tuna in a sun-dried tomato dressing present organoleptically altered lesions-swollen cans (bombage)From Ecuador, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
Alerts (19)
- 2026.8325 Undeclared allergens sesame and peanuts in tahini halvaFrom Iraq, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2026.8322 Presenza di corpo estraneo in prodotto da forno///Presence of a foreign object in baked goodsFrom France, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8321 Alcaloidi tropanici in mais per pop corn// Tropane alkaloids in maize for poppingFrom Italy, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result 20,1±4,6 (limit 5,0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8319 Presence of salmonella typhimurium in skin on the neckFrom France, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected (limit Not detected /25g).
- 2026.8318 Ochratoxin A in dried figsFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.8313 Aflatoxin in shelled pistachios from Iran, via the NetherlandsFrom Hungary, Iran, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Hungary. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.8307 Listeria monocytogenes in salmon fillet from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check. Result presence (limit absent null).
- 2026.8292 Obecność Listeria monocytogenes w szynce wieprzowej surowej dojrzewającej pochodzącej z Włoch///Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in rawcured pork ham from ItalyFrom Italy, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.8267 non-declared presence of milk allergen in snack from KosovoFrom Kosovo, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by Slovenia. Monitoring or surveillance sample. Result 7,6 (limit 0 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8238 Maximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in white millet from FranceFrom France, Feed Materials. Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, re-dispatched. Result 239 (limit 200 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8205 Pesticides residues in dried black date from ChinaFrom China, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0.056 (limit 0.035 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8204 Salmonella spp. and enterobacteriaceae in pet foodFrom Croatia, Pet Food. Notified by Croatia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 6,8X10 3; 8,5X10 3.
- 2026.8187 Excessive levels of PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in organic coconut oilFrom India, Fats and Oils. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 6,4 ± 2,0 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8151 riscontro salmonella typhimurium, enteritidis e salmonella spp in carne di pollame origine Polonia/ Detection of Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteritidis, and Salmonella spp. in frozen poultry meat originating 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).
- 2026.8150 Migration of primary aromatic amines from kitchen ladle manufactured in China imported from ItalyFrom China, Food Contact Materials. Notified by Malta. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0.005 (limit 0.002 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8146 Chemical contamination of non-alcoholic beverages from CzechiaFrom Czech Republic, Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Slovakia. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result pH: 14.
- 2026.8123 E coli STEC in french Brie cheeseFrom Denmark, Milk and Milk Products. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market, destroyed. Result PRESENCE (limit absence /25g).
- 2026.8118 Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen duck from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Finland. Company's own check, re-dispatched. Result Positive (limit None /25g).
- 2026.8097 Salmonella spp. in frozen minced meat from BulgariaFrom Bulgaria, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed.
Information notifications (55)
- 2026.8324 Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from NicaraguaFrom Nicaragua, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 23 (limit 4.0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8320 presence of mold in an isotonic beverageFrom Italy, Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by France. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8317 Listeria monocytogenes detected in Various Chicken Products From China, Ireland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Ireland. Company's own check, not on the market. Result Detected (limit Absence /25g).
- 2026.8316 cadmium in raspberries, unsweetened, frozen from SerbiaFrom Serbia, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Switzerland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0.071 (limit 0.04 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8315 Foreign body (metal wire) in chocolate product from PolandFrom Poland, Confectionery. Notified by Hungary. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8312 Udo z Indyczki bez kości świeże *Salmonella* spp. in the product named "Fresh boneless turkey thigh" from PolandFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Obecność Salmonella Spp. w 1 na 5 próbkach (limit nieobecne /25g).
- 2026.8309 Obecnosć Salmonella spp. w mączce rybnej kraj pochodzenia Hiszpania///Presence of *Salmonella* spp. in fishmeal; country of origin: SpainFrom Spain, Feed Materials. Notified by Poland. Company's own check. Result Obecność Salmonella spp. (limit nieobecna null).
- 2026.8305 Salmonella in raw petfood from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Pet Food. Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched or destroyed. Result Presence (limit Absence /25g).
- 2026.7960 metal piece in candy from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Confectionery. Notified by Estonia. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8294 Flonicamid in cauliflower from PolandFrom Poland, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,92 ± 0,46 (limit 0,03 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8266 Foreign bodies in cereal bars from the United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8265 Salmonella infantis in chilled chicken meatFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Italy. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result RILEVATO IN (limit non consentito /25g).
- 2026.8262 Abnormal smell and taste in mineral water from GermanyFrom Germany, Water for Human Consumption (Other). Notified by Belgium. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8261 Unauthorised additive titanium dioxide in the confectionary products from the UKFrom China, Confectionery. Notified by Ireland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8254 Histamine in canned sardines from MoroccoFrom Morocco, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Germany. At the EU border, not on the market. Result 264 (limit 200 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8250 Salmonella Infantis in carne di pollame origine Romania//Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat from 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).
- 2026.8235 Listeria in breaded haddock productFrom Denmark, Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Sweden. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.8234 Obecność Salmonella Typhimurium w 5/5 próbkach tuszek indyczych po schłodzeniu- skóry z szyi/Presence of Salmonella Typhimurium in 5/5 samples of chilled turkey carcasses (skin)From Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result obecna w 5/5 próbek (limit nie wykryto /25g).
- 2026.8223 Depasire LMA pesticide in rosii Cherry origine Turcia /////Exceeding of MRL for pesticides in Cherry tomatoes, or. TurkeyFrom Turkey, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0.21 (limit 0.06 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8221 Listeria in sandwichFrom France, Prepared Dishes and Snacks. Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result Detected (limit NON DETECTED /25g).
- 2026.8219 Suspected spoilage of organic tempeh from the Czech RepublicFrom Czech Republic, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, reached the market.
- 2026.8218 High levels of delta-9-THC in fruit gums From United States, Confectionery. Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 2130 ± 220.
- 2026.8216 Benzo(a)pyrene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in organic ribwort plantain from Poland, processed in GermanyFrom Poland, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 117 µg/kg ± 35 (limit 50,0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8211 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in tea mixture from Croatia From Croatia, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Croatia. Official control on the market, reached the market, destroyed. Result 1980 (limit 200 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8208 Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Hungary. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 5x Pozitive /25.
- 2026.8207 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 5x Pozitive.
- 2026.8206 Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast steakFrom Poland, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result presence (limit none /25g).
- 2026.8200 Exceed maximum levels of erucic acids in mustard seeds from Kazakhstan From Kazakhstan, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Latvia. At the EU border. Result 106 ± 11 (limit 35 g/kg).
- 2026.8197 Excessive selenium content in feed supplement for piglets from BelgiumFrom Belgium, Compound Feeds. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.8184 Stwierdzenie niedozwolonego składnika (pankreatyny) w suplementach diety oferowanych on-line // Detection of a prohibited ingredient (pancreatin) in food supplements from China offered online.From China, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market.
- 2026.8180 Salmonella Infantis w mięsie drobiowym z Ukrainy // Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat from UkraineFrom Ukraine, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Poland. At the EU border, reached the market.
- 2026.8173 Salmonella spp in chilled chicken gizzards and hearts, or.RO ///// Detectie Salmonella spp in pipote si inimi pui, origine ROFrom Romania, Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products. Notified by Romania. Company's own check, reached the market. Result detectat (limit nedetectat /25g).
- 2026.8171 Unauthorised pharmacologically active substance Enrofloxacin in pasteurised liquid egg product from PolandFrom Poland, Eggs and Egg Products. Notified by Czechia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 46,7.
- 2026.8166 Salmonella Infantis (detected in 1 out of 5 samples) of chilled minced porkFrom Lithuania, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Latvia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result Detected in 1 out of 5 samples / 10 g. (limit Not approved null).
- 2026.8164 Salmonella Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken thighs with garlic and herbs.From Lithuania, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Latvia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (1 from 5 units) /25g (limit Not approved null).
- 2026.8163 Unauthorised food additive titanium dioxide (E171) in cereal product from PolandFrom Poland, Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Hungary. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8157 Sulphite - too high content ofFrom Ecuador, Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Estonia. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.8155 Depasire LMA cadmiu in ficat de cal origine Romania///Exceeding the Cadmium MRL in horse liver origin RomanianFrom Romania, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Romania. Monitoring or surveillance sample, reached the market. Result 4,5±0,9 mg (limit 0,50 mg /kg).
- 2026.8149 wysoka zawartość alkaloidów pirolizydynowanych w herbacie ziołowej z pokrzywy // high content of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in nettle herbal teaFrom Poland, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 3681.
- 2026.8148 Salmonella spp. in rapeseed extraction meal from the Czech RepublicFrom Czech Republic, Feed Materials. Notified by Germany. Company's own check. Result positiv.
- 2026.8138 Produkt prawdopodobnie zawierający w składzie ibutamoren, sprzedawany przez Internet, pochodzący z Chin // A product likely containing ibutamoren, sold online and originating from China.From China, Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market.
- 2026.8135 Salmonella in Mussels from the NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result present (limit absent /25g).
- 2026.8125 Aflatoxins in grountnuts kernels from NigaraguaFrom Nicaragua, Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 16 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb).
- 2026.8124 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic spice mixes from GermanyFrom Germany, Herbs and Spices. Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.8121 Elevado contenido de ácido gamma-aminobutírico (1000mg) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España // High gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content (1000mg) in a food supplement from Spain From Spain, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Spain. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.8120 Dioxin in Palm Fatty Acid DestillateFrom Malaysia, Feed Materials. Notified by Sweden. Company's own check. Result >0,75 (limit 0,75 ng/kg - ppt).
- 2026.8117 Consignment Biscuits from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostFrom China, Confectionery. Notified by Netherlands. At the EU border, reached the market.
- 2026.8116 Hepatitis E in salami sausage from GermanyFrom Germany, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Finland. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result HEV detected.
- 2026.8102 Pesticide residues in Capsicum spp. from Peru // Residuos de plaguicidas en Capsicum spp. de PerúFrom Peru, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. At the EU border, not on the market. Result 0,021.
- 2026.8100 Produkt zawierający w składzie składnik zakazany - pankreatynę, sprzedawany przez Internet // Product containing pancreatin - sold onlineFrom United States, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Poland. Other, reached the market.
- 2026.8094 non declared allergen (milk proteins) in waffles from Bosnia and Herzegovina From Bosnia and Herzegovina, Confectionery. Notified by Slovenia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 67,5 higher than (limit 0 mg/kg - ppm).
- 2026.8091 Too high content of zinc and unauthorized claims for food supplements from United KingdomFrom United Kingdom, Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Hungary. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.
- 2026.8085 Molds and changes in the organoleptic properties of dates from IranFrom Iran, Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Croatia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 1900.
- 2026.8081 Presence of salmonella in mussels from NetherlandsFrom Netherlands, Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof. Notified by France. Company's own check. Result PRESENCE (limit absence /25g).
- 2026.8079 Sensory changes in beef tripe from PolandFrom Poland, Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Slovakia. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market.