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Hazards · Spoilage and hygiene

Temperature control in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for temperature control from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months48all years: 404
Top origin, 3 yearsUkraine
Top product, 3 yearsFish
Hazard groupSpoilage and hygiene

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited Kingdom
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 3United Kingdom, Feb 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 4United States, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 8United States, Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 6United States, Oct 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 5EU (RASFF), May 2024: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 5United States, Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 13United States, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 10EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 12EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 2United States, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 4EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 2United States, Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 7United States, Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2EU (RASFF), May 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 11EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 9United Kingdom, Sep 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 6Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

UA32MA14GB10BR9EC9ES8CL8US8SC7MX6PE5CN5

Products, 3 years

Fish64Poultry meat31Crustaceans14Molluscs13Meat12Dairy11Confectionery and cocoa5Fruit and vegetables4Tea, coffee and cocoa2Cereals and bakery1Prepared and snack foods1Alcoholic drinks1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
28 Oct 2026EUUkrainePoor temperature control of frozen dairy products from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Oct 2026EUIrelandDeviant temperatures during transport of cheese analogue from IrelandTemperature controlInformation · not serious
28 Oct 2026EUBrazilPoor temperature control in chicken meat from Brazil // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en caTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Oct 2026EURomaniapoor temperature control of and attempt to illegally import and absence of labelling on vaTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
21 Oct 2026EUEcuadorPoor temperature control in shrimp from Ecuador // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en langostTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
21 Oct 2026EUMoroccoPoor temperature control in surimi from Morocco // Rotura de cadena de frío en Surimi de MTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Sep 2026EUItalyCold chain interruption; 'best-before' date not guaranteed for cheeses from ItalyTemperature controlInformation · potentially serious
24 Sep 2026EUNamibiaPoor temperature control in frozen hake fillets from Namibia // Ruptura de la cadena de frTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Sep 2026UK–Waitrose Essential Unsweetened Oat Drink
Waitrose
Temperature controlRecall
22 Sep 2026EUBrazilPoor temperature control in frozen chicken meat from Brazil // Ruptura de la cadena de fríTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUUnited KingdomPoor temperature control in frozen hash browns from the United Kingdom // Ruptura de la caTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Sep 2026EUPeruPoor temperature control in frozen artichoke from Peru // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en Temperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Sep 2026EUEgyptunsuitable temperature regime of frozen strawberries from EgyptTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
9 Sep 2026EUChinaPoor temperature control in frozen tuna from China // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en atunTemperature controlBorder rejection · serious
3 Sep 2026EUUnited Kingdomrotura cadena de frío en carne de pollo congelada procedente de Reino Unido // Break in thTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
1 Sep 2026EUMoroccoPoor temperature control in frozen fish products from Morocco // Ruptura de la cadena de fTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Aug 2026EUEcuadorRuptura de cadena de frío en langostinos de Ecuador // Poor temperature control in prawns Temperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
7 Aug 2026EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of chilled chicken breast fillet frTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Aug 2026EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen fish from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
30 Jul 2026EUBrazilPerdida cadena de frio sorbete congelado Brasil // Poor temperature control frozen sorbet Temperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
29 Jul 2026EUBulgariaRupture of cold chain during transport of dairy products from BulgariaTemperature controlInformation · potentially serious
17 Jul 2026EUSouth AfricaRotura de cadena de frío en atún de Sudáfrica // Poor temperature control for South AfricaTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Jun 2026EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of chocolate product from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Jun 2026EUUkrainePoor temperature control (up to 8.3 °C) of chilled dairy products from Ukraine/ Poor tempeTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Jun 2026EUPeruRotura de cadena de frío potón congelado de Perú / Poor temperature control in giant squidTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Jun 2026EUFranceRotura de cadena de frío en atún a granel procedente de un buque pesquero francés//Poor teTemperature controlBorder rejection · serious
10 Jun 2026EUUkraineCold chain breakdown and temperature failure during transportation of frozen fish and frozTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Jun 2026EUPeruRotura de cadena de frío en anillas de potón del Pacífico de Perú // Poor temperature contTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Jun 2026EUSeychellesRotura de cadena de frío en atún a granel procedente de Seychelles // Poor temperature conTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
5 Jun 2026EUSeychellesRotura de cadena de frío en atún a granel procedente de Seychelles //Poor temperature contTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
5 Jun 2026EUSpainRotura de cadena de frío en atún a granel procedente de un buque pesquero español // Poor Temperature controlBorder rejection · serious
5 Jun 2026EUSeychellesRuptura de cadena de frío en carne de pollo de Brasil // Poor temperature control in chickTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Jun 2026EUDenmarkWithdrawal of hot-smoked trout fillet due to a break in the cold chain and incorrect storaTemperature controlInformation · not serious
29 May 2026EUChileRotura de cadena de frío en mejillones de Chile // Poor temperature control in mussels froTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
18 May 2026EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen chicken from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EURussiaTemperature failure of frozen fish from RussiaTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Apr 2026EUBulgariaformaggio non etichettato trasportato con mezzo non adeguato e temperatura di trasporto noTemperature controlInformation · not serious
26 Mar 2026EUBrazilRotura de cadena de frío en carne de pollo de Brasil//Poor temperature control in poultry Temperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Mar 2026EUSpainrotura de la cadena de frío en una partida de carne de cerdo por reentrada de origen EspañTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Jan 2026EUFranceBreaking the cold chain for mussels and seafood cocktailTemperature controlInformation · potentially serious
22 Dec 2025EUMoldovapoor temperature control and illegal import of various pork productsTemperature controlBorder rejection · serious
22 Dec 2025EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen chicken from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Dec 2025EUChinacold chain break for Alaska Fillets from ChinaTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
16 Dec 2025EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen cakes from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Dec 2025EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen glazed cheese from UkrainTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Dec 2025EUDenmarkcarne bovina congelata/Beef marketed without the necessary controls to identify possible rTemperature controlInformation · potentially serious
17 Nov 2025EUUnited StatesRotura de cadena de frío en surimi de EEUU/ Breaking the cold chain in surimi from USATemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Nov 2025EUEcuadorrupture of the cold chain in frozen prawns (Penaeus vannamei) from Ecuador // Rotura de lTemperature controlInformation · potentially serious
28 Oct 2025EUSeychellesRotura de cadena de frío en atún. País de Origen Seychelles // Cold chain breakage in tunaTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
7 Oct 2025EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen cottage cheese from UkraiTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Sep 2025EUFranceBreak in the cold chain, affecting several productsTemperature controlInformation · potential risk
17 Sep 2025EUChinaRotura de cadena de frío en langostinos rebozados de China / Poor temperature control in bTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Sep 2025EUNetherlandsFailure to maintain proper storage temperatures for fish originating in the NetherlandsTemperature controlInformation · potential risk
3 Sep 2025EUOmanAtún a granel procedente de Omán que presenta ruptura de la cadena de frío. Bulk tuna froTemperature controlBorder rejection · serious
29 Aug 2025EUDenmarkDeviant temperatures during transport of cheese analogue from DenmarkTemperature controlInformation · not serious
27 Aug 2025EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen chicken from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
8 Aug 2025EUIndiarotura de cadena de frío en langostino de la India / cold chain breakdown in prawns from ITemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
8 Aug 2025EUChileJurel procedente de Chile con rotura de la cadena de frío. Horse mackerel from Chile with Temperature controlBorder rejection · serious
28 Jul 2025EUSpainrotura de la cadena de frío, atún salmuera ,España// Poor temperature control, Tuna in briTemperature controlBorder rejection · serious
17 Jul 2025EUUnited Kingdompoor temperature control - rupture of the cold chain - of chilled chicken meat from the UnTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious