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Plant and marine toxins in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for plant and marine toxins from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months112all years: 778
Top origin, 3 yearsIndia
Top product, 3 yearsHerbs and spices
Hazard groupNatural toxins

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaJapan
06121825EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 10NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 8EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 13Australia, Jan 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 6Australia, Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 10Australia, Mar 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 2Australia, Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 7Australia, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 11Australia, Jun 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 3Australia, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 8Australia, Aug 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 14Australia, Sep 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 13Australia, Oct 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 13Australia, Nov 2023: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 9Australia, Dec 2023: 8EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 9Australia, Jan 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 6Australia, Feb 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 8Canada, Mar 2024: 1Australia, Mar 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 14Australia, Apr 2024: 4Japan, Apr 2024: 3EU (RASFF), May 2024: 7Australia, May 2024: 9Japan, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 7Canada, Jun 2024: 1Australia, Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 7United Kingdom, Jul 2024: 1Australia, Jul 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 3Australia, Aug 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 8Australia, Sep 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 8Australia, Oct 2024: 7Japan, Oct 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 10Australia, Nov 2024: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 10Canada, Dec 2024: 1Australia, Dec 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 6Australia, Jan 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 8Japan, Feb 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 4Australia, Mar 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 8EU (RASFF), May 2025: 4Australia, May 2025: 3Japan, May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 12Australia, Jun 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 6Australia, Jul 2025: 2Japan, Jul 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 8Australia, Aug 2025: 1Japan, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 6United States, Sep 2025: 1Australia, Sep 2025: 1Japan, Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 9Australia, Oct 2025: 2Japan, Oct 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 11Australia, Nov 2025: 3Japan, Nov 2025: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 15United States, Dec 2025: 1Australia, Dec 2025: 1Japan, Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 8Australia, Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 5Australia, Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2Australia, Mar 2026: 1Japan, Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 9Japan, Apr 2026: 2EU (RASFF), May 2026: 2Australia, May 2026: 2Japan, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 9Australia, Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 9Australia, Aug 2026: 4Japan, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 8EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 6Japan, Oct 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 2Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

IN67TR56ID24PL22IT19ES18FR16DE14LK13KZ11NL10CZ10

Products, 3 years

Herbs and spices117Prepared and snack foods83Nuts and seeds74Cereals and bakery32Tea, coffee and cocoa27Fruit and vegetables17Molluscs10Feed and pet food9Food supplements7Confectionery and cocoa4Honey3Beverages1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
4 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeOpiums alkaloids in blue poppy seeds fromTürkiyePlant and marine toxins
145 (limit 20) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
2 Nov 2026EURussiaunauthorised novel food ingredients (Orthosiphon Stamineus, Rhodiola Quadrifida, XerochrysPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Oct 2026Costa Ricaスナック菓子類(CASSAVA CHIPS)
CM FOOD GROUP LLC
Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection
23 Oct 2026EUSpainHigh levels of okadaic acid in canned cockles (Cerastoderma edule) raw material from PortuPlant and marine toxins
172, 166, 176 (limit 160) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
20 Oct 2026EUIndiaUnauthorized novel food betel nut in herb mix, from India via the UKPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
16 Oct 2026EUGermanyPyrrolizidine alkaloids in threshed and dried organic savory from GermanyPlant and marine toxins
2100 + 1050 (limit 400) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
13 Oct 2026EUSyriaTropane alkaloids in dried mint from the Syrian Arab Republic, via the NetherlandsPlant and marine toxins
55,6 ± 16,7 (limit 25) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
8 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsCyanide in linseed from the NetherlandsPlant and marine toxins
279 (limit 250) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
5 Oct 2026EUIndiaUnauthorised novel food betel nut in pan masala from IndiaPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Sep 2026EUTürkiyePyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin powder from TurkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2026EUSri Lankaprzekroczony poziom zawartości alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w herbacie czarnej kraj poPlant and marine toxins
352+/- 123 (limit 150) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
18 Sep 2026EUItalyAlcaloidi tropanici in mais per pop cornPlant and marine toxins
20,1±4,6 (limit 5,0) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
16 Sep 2026EUCroatiaPyrrolizidine alkaloids in tea mixture from CroatiaPlant and marine toxins
1980 (limit 200) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
15 Sep 2026EUPolandwysoka zawartość alkaloidów pirolizydynowanych w herbacie ziołowej z pokrzywyPlant and marine toxins
3681 µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
14 Sep 2026EUGermanyPyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic spice mixes from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
7 Sep 2026EUIrelandElevated levels Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning biotoxin in offshore whole scallops from IrPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potential risk
4 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeElevated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Dried Oregano from IndiaPlant and marine toxins
1571 +/- 173 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
31 Aug 2026EUFranceExceeding the regulatory limit for DSPs in shellfishPlant and marine toxins
307 µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
28 Aug 2026AUSri LankaCassava chips
Laksara Production Pvt Ltd
Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection
27 Aug 2026EUAfghanistanApricot kernels exceeding threshold of Hydrogen CyanidePlant and marine toxins
27 mg (limit 20 mg) /kg
Alert · serious
25 Aug 2026EUSlovakiaToo high content of hydrogen cyanide in flaxseeds from SlovakiaPlant and marine toxins
234 (± 47) (limit 150) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
24 Aug 2026India生鮮亜麻の種子
ASHIYAMA HEALTHCARE PVT LTD
Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection
21 Aug 2026EUPakistanPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from PakistanPlant and marine toxins
1800 (limit 400) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potentially serious
21 Aug 2026AUIndonesiaCassava chips
Cv. Arira Pangindo
Plant and marine toxins
52 mg/kg, 45 mg/kg.
Border rejection
13 Aug 2026EUPolandExceedance of pyrrolizidine-alkaloids (PA's) in ground parsley from Germany, produced withPlant and marine toxins
810 (limit 400) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
13 Aug 2026AUTongaGiant taro
Fredley Palenapa Taufa
Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection
12 Aug 2026EUSpainprzekroczenie NDP alkaloidów opium w maku pochodzącym z HiszpaniiPlant and marine toxins
46,2 +/- 13,9 (limit 20) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
10 Aug 2026EUItalyTropane alkaloid levels (sum of atropine and scopolamine) exceeding the legal limit in popPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
7 Aug 2026AUIndiaTapioca chips
M/S. Pazhangadi Oil Industries
Plant and marine toxins
110 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Aug 2026EUCzechiaExceeding the maximum permitted limit of opium alkaloids in poppy seeds originating CzechiPlant and marine toxins
58.7 +/ - 29.35 (limit 20) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
6 Aug 2026EUUnited KingdomElevated Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Psyllium Husk food supplementPlant and marine toxins
974 +/- 80 (limit 400) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
31 Jul 2026EUUnited KingdomElevated levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Psyllium HuskPlant and marine toxins
627 ± 47 µg/kg (limit 400) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
24 Jul 2026EURussiaPyrrolizidine alkaloids in black tea from RussiaPlant and marine toxins
354 ± 180 (limit 150) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
23 Jul 2026EUChinaTropane alkaloids (sum) on Cumin seeds from ChinaPlant and marine toxins
600 µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
20 Jul 2026EUSyriaHigh content of hydrocyanic acid in apricot paste from the Syrian Arab Republic, via the NPlant and marine toxins
Blausäure 8,34 +/- 2,50 mg (limit Aprikosenkerne 20 ) /kg
Alert · serious
17 Jul 2026AUIndiaTapioca chips
A1 Chips And Exports India Pvt. Ltd.
Plant and marine toxins
460 mg/kg,
Border rejection
13 Jul 2026EUItalyDSP toxins in mussels from ItalyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
10 Jul 2026EUCzechiaPrzekroczenie sumy morfiny i 0,2 zawartości kodeiny w maku niebieskim pochodzącym z Czech Plant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
9 Jul 2026EUCzechiaStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP sumy zawartości morfiny i 0,2 zawartości kodeiny w maku niePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
7 Jul 2026EUIrelandElevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Linseed Seed Herbal TeaPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
3 Jul 2026EUTürkiyePyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin ground from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 Jun 2026EUIranElevated hydrocyanic acid and labelling deficiencies in flaxseedPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
18 Jun 2026EUKazakhstanIncreased amount of hydrocyanic acid in brown flax from KazakhstanPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
9 Jun 2026EUPolandPyrrolizidine alkaloids in pollen from PolandPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
8 Jun 2026EUUOElevated Level of Hydrocyanic Acid (228+/- 50mg/kg) in LinseedPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
8 Jun 2026EUKazakhstanhydrocyanic acid in flaxseed originating from KazakhstanPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
27 May 2026EUFranceCyanide in linseed from FrancePlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
21 May 2026Indiaいったもの揚げたもの:亜麻の種子(ROASTED FLAX SEEDS)
GANDHI SONS
Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection
18 May 2026EUPolandTropane alkaloids in maize flour from PolandPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
7 May 2026AUIndiaTapioca chips
A1 Chips and Exports India Private Limited
Plant and marine toxins
210 mg/kg, 170 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 May 2026AUSri LankaCassava chips
New Alexandra Gram Stores
Plant and marine toxins
360 mg/kg
Border rejection
29 Apr 2026EUSri LankaALIMENTO (NOCE DI ARECA) NON INCLUSO NELL'ELENCO DEI NOVEL FOOD AUTORIZZATI/FOOD (ARECA NUPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Apr 2026EUAfghanistanExceed maximum levels of hydrocyanic acid 56 ± 17 mg/kg in apricot kernels from AfghanistaPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
24 Apr 2026EUFranceDSP toxin (lipophilic toxins) in tellinsPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
23 Apr 2026EUKazakhstanElevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Brown LinseedPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
21 Apr 2026EUChinaPyrrolizidine alkaloids in green tea from SerbiaPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Apr 2026EUTürkiyePyrrolizidine alkaloides in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Apr 2026EUPortugalElevados niveles de DSP (ácido ocadaico y dinofisistoxinas) en coquinas procedentes de PorPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
15 Apr 2026EUTürkiyepyrrolizidine alkaloids in oreganoPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
7 Apr 2026EUIrelandAmnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) toxins in Live Mussels from IrelandPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious