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Hazards · Veterinary drug residues

Veterinary drug residues in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for veterinary drug residues from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months87all years: 472
Top origin, 3 yearsVietnam
Top product, 3 yearsFish
Hazard groupVeterinary drug residues

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustralia
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 2Australia, Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 1Australia, Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 3Australia, Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 3Australia, Apr 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 3Australia, Jun 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 3Australia, Aug 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 2Australia, Sep 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 9NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 2Australia, Jan 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 9Australia, Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 8Australia, Apr 2024: 5EU (RASFF), May 2024: 16Australia, May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 9Australia, Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 8Australia, Jul 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 4Australia, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 5Australia, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 5Australia, Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1Canada, May 2025: 1Australia, May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 12United States, Aug 2025: 1Australia, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 5Australia, Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 8NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 9United States, Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 4Australia, Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 6Australia, Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 6EU (RASFF), May 2026: 7Australia, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 12United States, Jun 2026: 1Australia, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 7United Kingdom, Jul 2026: 1Australia, Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 3Australia, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 7EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 2Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

VN47CN34GB24IN20US11PL10KR9TH7JP5BD5NG5NL4

Products, 3 years

Fish51Crustaceans38Sauces and seasonings19Meat18Feed and pet food15Dairy13Cereals and bakery13Confectionery and cocoa7Eggs5Tea, coffee and cocoa5Food supplements5Poultry meat4

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EUVietnam: Unauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residues
0,5 (limit 0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
4 Nov 2026EUVietnam3-Amino-2-oxazolidinone and ofloxacin in frog legs from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsVeterinary drug residues
4,25 (limit /) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
29 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsKanamycine in DL-methionine for feedVeterinary drug residues
Present (limit Absent) %
Information · potential risk
20 Oct 2026EUVietnamUnauthorised substance (leucomalachit green) in frozen african catfish fillet from VietnamVeterinary drug residues
2,9 (limit 0,5) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
20 Oct 2026EUChinaUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residues
0.71 (limit 0) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
19 Oct 2026EUUnited KingdomConsignment sauces from United Kingdom skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
9 Oct 2026EUIndiaBorder rejection notification on nitrofuran metabolites in shrimps from India.Veterinary drug residues
0,96 µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
9 Oct 2026EUChinaImported products containing animal ingredients that have not passed veterinary inspectionVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
5 Oct 2026EUPolandDiclofenac in pork meat from PolandVeterinary drug residues
16,8 (limit 5,60) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
29 Sep 2026EUUnited StatesPet food supplements skipped veterinary checks at BCPVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
24 Sep 2026EUChinaUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residues
10,34 µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
22 Sep 2026EUChinaResidues of kanamycin in a feed additive from China.Veterinary drug residues
Present (limit Absent) %
Information · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUPolandUnauthorised pharmacologically active substance Enrofloxacin in pasteurised liquid egg proVeterinary drug residues
46,7 µg/kg - ppb
Information · not serious
14 Sep 2026EUChinaConsignment Biscuits from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
11 Sep 2026EUUnited KingdomConsignment of petfood skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
2 Sep 2026EUDenmarkMeat products and ABP from DK cow slaughtered within withdrawal period of veterinary medicVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
12 Aug 2026EUHungaryPresence of bacterial inhibitor in chilled raw milk from HungaryVeterinary drug residues
positive
Information · potential risk
10 Aug 2026EUChinaConsignment swiss roll from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post RotteVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
7 Aug 2026EUChina, CzechiaChloramphenicol in propolis powder from China, via Czech RepublicVeterinary drug residues
0,67 µg/kg - ppb
Alert · potentially serious
6 Aug 2026AUVietnamCooked prawn meat
Camau Seafood Processing and Service Joint-Stock C
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg, 0.005 mg/kg
Border rejection
31 Jul 2026EUTaiwanConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · no risk
30 Jul 2026EUIndiaConsignment chocobons from India skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post RotterVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
27 Jul 2026EUChinaConsignment with different kinds of composite products passed the BCP Rotterdam without thVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
23 Jul 2026EUChinaConsignment ramen kits from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
22 Jul 2026UK–Graham’s Family Dairy Semi-Skimmed Milk; Graham’s Family Dairy Semi-Skimmed Milk; Graham’s
Graham’s Family Dairy
Veterinary drug residuesRecall
22 Jul 2026EUChinaCrystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residues
1,46 µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
6 Jul 2026AUVietnamFrozen cooked scampi
Hui Feng Seafood Import Export
Veterinary drug residues
0.002mg/kg
Border rejection
3 Jul 2026EUGermanyveterinary medicinal product used as a complementary feed mixture from GermanyVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
3 Jul 2026EUHong KongConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
30 Jun 2026EUHondurasConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
29 Jun 2026EUSri LankaConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
29 Jun 2026EUSouth KoreaConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
29 Jun 2026EUChinaConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
29 Jun 2026EUHong KongConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
26 Jun 2026EUChinaConsignment cookie balls skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
25 Jun 2026EUChinaConsignment fish gelatin skipped veterinary border controlVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
25 Jun 2026EUAustriaCiprofloxacin and enrofloxacin in egg productsVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
19 Jun 2026EUIndiaConsignment chocolate candy skipped veterinary checks in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
18 Jun 2026USUnited StatesKanni Delight 31/40 Fresh Frozen Vannamei White Shrimp IQF, Raw Peeled & Deveined Tail Off
CAMPO RICO FOODS LLC
Veterinary drug residuesRecall · Class III
16 Jun 2026AUVietnamFrozen Cooked Prawn Cutlet
Phu Hung Seafood Import And Export Company Limited
Veterinary drug residues
0.073 mg/kg
Border rejection
12 Jun 2026EUSouth KoreaConsignment sauce from South Korea possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
8 Jun 2026EUEgyptConsiognment Cookies skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
5 Jun 2026EUBelgiumResidues of veterinary medicines florfenicol in raw milk from BelgiumVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
27 May 2026EUTürkiyeConsignment mayonnaise from Turkey skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
25 May 2026AUVietnamFrozen cooked scampi shrimp
Van Vinh Seafood Company Limited
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 May 2026EUBrazilConsignment various products skipped veterinary checks in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
13 May 2026EUSouth KoreaConsignment frozen fried bean curd skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
13 May 2026EUTürkiyeConsignmnet stock with chicken, and mayonnaise has passed the BCP of Rotterdam without vetVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
12 May 2026EUBelgiumAntibiotic in raw goat milk from BelgiumVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
7 May 2026EUPolandInsufficient proper veterinary inspection of chicken liversVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
4 May 2026EUUkraineresidues of veterinary drugs in honeyVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
24 Apr 2026EUJapanConsignment furikake vegetable and instant miso soup from Japan passed the BCP Rotterdam wVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
20 Apr 2026EUUnited KingdomConsignment petfood skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
15 Apr 2026EUPolandChloramphenicol in raw milk used to produce cheese-like products from PolandVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
13 Apr 2026EUVietnamConsignment of frozen gyoza with shrimp passed BCP without veterinary checks.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
7 Apr 2026EUIsraelconsignment Passover cakes from Israel skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post Veterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
3 Apr 2026EUIrelandUnathorised veterinary residue in bovine carcassVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
30 Mar 2026EULebanonConsignmnet coffe creamer skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
26 Mar 2026EUBangladeshUnauthorised substances malachite green and leucomalachite green found in black tiger prawVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
23 Mar 2026EUIndiaMalachite green in shrimp from IndiaVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious