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Hazards · Contaminants and metals

Process and environmental contaminants in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for process and environmental contaminants from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months144all years: 802
Top origin, 3 yearsChina
Top product, 3 yearsFats and oils
Hazard groupContaminants and metals

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United KingdomCanada
012253750EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 8EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 12EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 11EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 7EU (RASFF), May 2023: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 8EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 15EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 18EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 11EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 26NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 13EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 15EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 15EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 12EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 17EU (RASFF), May 2024: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 13EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 15EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 16EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 7NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 11United Kingdom, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 7EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 27EU (RASFF), May 2025: 19MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 16EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 21EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 13EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 14EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 10EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 10NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 15EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 8EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 12EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 14EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 26EU (RASFF), May 2026: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 11EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 12EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 12EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 8EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 7Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

CN57IN34BE30DE29ES26NL20BR17PH15PK15UA14TR14IT12

Products, 3 years

Fats and oils74Cereals and bakery50Prepared and snack foods49Poultry meat36Feed and pet food35Fruit and vegetables30Herbs and spices30Confectionery and cocoa29Tea, coffee and cocoa18Food supplements17Additives and flavourings17Fish13

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
9 Nov 2026EUGermanyPAH and Benzo(a)pyrene in organic cocoa powder from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminants
95.1 (limit 30) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUGermany, PolandBenzo(a)pyrene and the sum of PAHs in cocoa from PolandProcess and environmental contaminants
95,1 ± 31,4 (limit 30) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
3 Nov 2026EUIndia3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters in tapioca chips fromProcess and environmental contaminants
10'520 + 1'580 µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
3 Nov 2026EUHong KongGlycidyl fatty acid esters in waffle roll from Hong KongProcess and environmental contaminants
1850 + 370 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
3 Nov 2026EUEcuadorGlycidyl fatty acid esters in manioc chips from EcuadorProcess and environmental contaminants
7609 + 1141 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
2 Nov 2026EUUkrainepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in milk thistle oil from Ukraine, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminants
30,2 (limit 10) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
2 Nov 2026EUUO3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters in cookiesProcess and environmental contaminants
5628 + 844 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · potentially serious
30 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsHigh content of glycidyl esters in wasabi rice crackers, from the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminants
2.558 ± 767 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
30 Oct 2026EUPhilippinesMOAH in Lobster Crackers from the PhillippinesProcess and environmental contaminants
3.8 (limit 1.0) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
29 Oct 2026EUPhilippinesMOAH in coated green peasProcess and environmental contaminants
5,3 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
29 Oct 2026EUJapanGlycidol in rice crackers from JapanProcess and environmental contaminants
504 +/- 126 µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
26 Oct 2026EUIndiaGlycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from IndiaProcess and environmental contaminants
418 ± 105 µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
23 Oct 2026EUChinaHigh levels of glycidol and 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in krupuk (prawn crackerProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
14 Oct 2026EUMyanmarPAH in dried smoked pangasius hypophtalmus from MyanmarProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUVietnamMOAH in preserved anchovy from VietnamProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
29 Sep 2026EUSpainGlycidyl esters in oil from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
23 Sep 2026EUMyanmarPAH in dried smoked shrimp from MyanmarProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
16 Sep 2026EUIndiaExcessive levels of PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in organic coconut oilProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
16 Sep 2026EUPolandBenzo(a)pyrene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in organic ribwort plantain from PProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUMalaysiaDioxin in Palm Fatty Acid DestillateProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
11 Sep 2026EUPakistanMineral oil residues (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from Pakistan, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
10 Sep 2026EUIndiaMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from India, via PolandProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
9 Sep 2026EUSlovenia, United Stateschlorate in food supplement from the United States, dispatched from CanadaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
9 Sep 2026EUUnited StatesChlorate in broccoli powder from The USA via CanadaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
8 Sep 2026EUFrancePAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in refined sunflower oil from FranceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
8 Sep 2026EUBelgiumMOAH in potato products from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
4 Sep 2026EUUnited StatesDioxins in feed additives from USAProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
28 Aug 2026EUPhilippinesMOAH in honey-dipped banana chips, from the PhilippinesProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
27 Aug 2026EUUkraineperchlorates in frozen raspberries from Ukraine //nadchlorany w malinie mrożonej z UkrainyProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Aug 2026EUItalyMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in olive pomace oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
18 Aug 2026EUMalaysiaDioxin in Palm Fatty Acid Distillate from MalaysiaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
10 Aug 2026EUItalyMOAH in pomace olive oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
31 Jul 2026EUPakistanMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from PakistanProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
31 Jul 2026EUSloveniaMOAH in pomace olive oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
30 Jul 2026EUGreeceMOAH in olive oil (pomace variant) from GreeceProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
17 Jul 2026EUNetherlands3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters in shortbread from thProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
15 Jul 2026EUItalyDioxins in premixture from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
13 Jul 2026EUChinaPerchlorate in green tea from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
9 Jul 2026EUIran3-MCPD and glycidyl fatty acid esters in corn snack with cheese flavour from the Islamic RProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
8 Jul 2026EUIran3-MCPD and glycidyl fatty acid esters in corn snack from the Islamic Republic of IranProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
8 Jul 2026EUSouth KoreaGlycidyl esters in instant noodlesProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
8 Jul 2026EUSpainHigh level of PAHs in spice mixProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
8 Jul 2026EUSouth KoreaGlycidyl esters in instant noodlesProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Jul 2026EUCôte d'IvoireSudan red IV and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in palm oil from Ivory CoastProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
26 Jun 2026EUItalycarne di bufala con sospetta presenza di diossine oltre i limiti consentiti/ suspected preProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
24 Jun 2026EUSpainToo high level of glycidyl esters in growing-up milk from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
24 Jun 2026EUThailand3-MCPD and Glycidol in Rice Crackers from ThailandProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
19 Jun 2026EUUkrainePolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in food supplement milk thistle oil from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
17 Jun 2026EUGermany3-MCPD in encapsulated salt, from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
17 Jun 2026EURomaniaAcrylamide in cookies from RomaniaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
16 Jun 2026EUUkraineakryloamid na poziomie 668 ± 152 µg/kg w herbatnikach z Ukrainy // acrylamide at the levelProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
9 Jun 2026EUCôte d'IvoirePolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in palm oil from Ivory Coast with destination FranceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
5 Jun 2026EUCanadasalted smoked herring does not comply with the limits for PAHs, origin CanadaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
3 Jun 2026EUEstoniaDetection of dioxin levels exceeding the regulatory threshold in fish meal powderProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
1 Jun 2026EUGermanydioxines in animal feedProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
26 May 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
22 May 2026EUPortugalMOSH and MOAH in olive oilProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
21 May 2026EUPolandElevated benzo(a)pyrene and sum of PAH4 in smoked sausage from PolandProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
20 May 2026EUIranMOAH in raisinsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
15 May 2026EUGreece3-MCPD in olive oil for frying from GreeceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious