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Belgium · 12 Nov 2026

Cereals and bakery from Belgium: food safety notices

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Hazards

Foreign bodies18Undeclared allergen16Ethylene oxide12Process and environmental contamin9Other mycotoxins7Aflatoxins5Chlorpyrifos5Ochratoxin A5Mould4Listeria monocytogenes3Insects and pests3Unauthorised novel food or GMO2

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
4 Sep 2026EUPieces of metal in frozen baking bread from BElgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Aug 2026EUUndeclared allergen mustard in a breadmix, from BelgiumUndeclared allergen
5,3 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
21 Jul 2026EUAflatoxin contamination in salted rice cake from BelgiumAflatoxins
5,2 ± 2,7 µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
17 Apr 2026EUDetection of an unauthorized GMO (flax) in protein wrapsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
23 Feb 2026EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and foreign bodies (various contaminants) in roastProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
16 Feb 2026EUMOAH in rice from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
10 Feb 2026EUGlass fragments found in flour mixes from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Jan 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in pancakes from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
14 Jan 2026EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in spelt from BelgiumChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
5 Jan 2026EUOchratoxin A in wheat gluten from BelgiumOchratoxin AAlert · serious
31 Dec 2025EUWrong expiry date on hazelnut tart from BelgiumOtherInformation · potential risk
24 Dec 2025EUMOAH in Waffles from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
23 Oct 2025EUForeign plastic bodies in sugar waffle from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
3 Oct 2025EUfumonisins in polenta from ItalyOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
1 Sep 2025EUmineral oil (MOAH) in organic wheat grass from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
3 Jul 2025EUMould growth in organic tortillasMouldInformation · not serious
6 Jun 2025EUAflatoxin B1 in mini rice cakes from BelgiumAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
21 May 2025EUMold in spelt pita breadMouldInformation · not serious
13 May 2025EUaflatoxin B1 in rice crackers for infants and young childrenAflatoxinsAlert · serious
17 Apr 2025EUIncorrect labelling of the wheat allergen on FLOUR TORTILLAS from Belgium // Etiquetado Undeclared allergenAlert · serious
10 Apr 2025EUpossible presence of pieces of metal in hamburger bunsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
11 Mar 2025EUochratoxin A in wheat from FranceOchratoxin AAlert · serious
28 Feb 2025EUaflatoxin in maizeAflatoxinsAlert · serious
16 Dec 2024EUWrong expiry date on seasonal fruit pastry from BelgiumOtherAlert · serious
4 Dec 2024EUPlastic pieces in unbaked bread from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
14 Nov 2024EUSalmonella in chocolate cake from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
4 Nov 2024EUMetal particles in cookies, from Belgium.Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
16 Oct 2024EUAcrylamide in baby biscuits with pear juice from Belgium via LithuaniaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
6 Sep 2024EUergot alkaloïds in wheat glutenOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
29 Aug 2024EUPresenza di corpo estraneo in merendine confezionate / Presence of foreign body in packageForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
12 Jul 2024EUplastic fragments in frozen waffles from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · serious
5 Jul 2024EU"Wheat" not mentioned in the ingredient list of cakeOtherAlert · serious
31 May 2024EUStwierdzenie zawartość białka soi w produkcie "Mąka z cieciorki" // Detection of the preseOtherAlert · serious
2 May 2024EUBarley not mentioned in the ingredient list of malt extract powder from BelgiumOtherAlert · serious
15 Apr 2024EUUndeclared allergens nuts and soy in croissants, from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
5 Apr 2024EUChlorpyrifos-methyl and Pirimiphos-methyl in rye from FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
14 Mar 2024EUPlastic pieces in cookies from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
8 Mar 2024EUceramic foreign body in bread from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
31 Jan 2024EUergot alkaloids in rye flour and ergot sclerotia in rolled rye and grinded ryeOther mycotoxinsInformation · no risk
13 Oct 2023EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in rice cakes for infants and young children, manufactureProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
30 Aug 2023EUWhole grain tortilla wraps from Belgium infested with mouldsInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
26 Jul 2023EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in rice wafers from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
18 Jul 2023EUpossible presence of pieces of plastic in wholemeal flour from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
13 Jul 2023EUOrganic tortilla wraps infested with mouldsInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
19 Jun 2023EUWrong durability date on label of lemon meringue cake from BelgiumDocuments and labellingInformation · potentially serious
25 May 2023EUaflatoxin B1 in rice crackers for infants and young childrenAflatoxinsAlert · serious
8 May 2023EUAllergen "pistache" not mentioned on the label of biscuitsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Apr 2023EUochratoxin A in dehydrated barley malt syrup from BelgiumOchratoxin AInformation · potential risk
21 Mar 2023EUtortilla wraps from Belgium, dispatched from Denmark infested with mouldsInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
13 Feb 2023EUmilk ingredient and soya undeclared and incorrect labelling on wheat flour from Belgium, uUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
9 Feb 2023EUpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in organic baby chocolate biscuits from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
24 Jan 2023EUincorrect expiry date (10/04/2023 instead of 18/01/2023) on mini raw cakes from BelgiumOtherAlert · serious
11 Jan 2023EUAllergen "soja" not mentioned in the ingredient list of cookiesUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 Nov 2022EUWheat not mentioned in the ingredient list of cookies from BelgiumOtherAlert · serious
17 Nov 2022EUergot alkaloids in rye flourOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
16 Nov 2022EUForeign bodies (metal parts) in basmati rice from Belgium, used in several convenience proForeign bodiesAlert · serious
3 Oct 2022EUzearalenone and alatoxin B1 in organic rice crackers from BelgiumOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
30 Sep 2022EUMold growth in organic tortilla wraps from BelgiumMouldInformation · not serious
22 Sep 2022EUlead in organic wholegrain biscuits for toddlers with apple and chia seeds from BelgiumLeadInformation · serious
2 Sep 2022EUpossible presence of metal wires in waffles from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
1 Sep 2022EUsesame, soya and lupin undeclared on pastry products and biscuits from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Aug 2022EUListeria in Belgian pancakesListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
18 Jul 2022EUAllergen "egg" not mentioned in dutch ingredient list of simitUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
15 Jul 2022EUochratoxin A in wheat flour from Belgium with raw material from FranceOchratoxin AInformation · serious
10 Jun 2022EUsoya undeclared on macarons from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
30 May 2022EUAllegen sesame not declared in hot dog bunUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
19 May 2022EUListeria in Belgian Brussels waffles.Listeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
12 May 2022EUSoya is not mentioned in the ingredientlist of granolaOtherAlert · serious
29 Apr 2022EUpossible presence of metal in brownies from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
8 Apr 2022EUergot alkaloids in rye flourOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
4 Apr 2022EUEthylene oxide in Barley Grass Powder from China, via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Jan 2022EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in wheat products (gluten) from Belgium, with raw material from FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
25 Jan 2022EUUndeclared milk protein (in traces) on energy bars label from CroatiaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
29 Dec 2021EUAcrylamide in Organic Spelt BiscuitsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
24 Dec 2021EUForeign body (metal) in maize starch from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · undecided
8 Dec 2021EUButter croissant contains undeclared soyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
2 Dec 2021EUParticles (2 mm), foreign bodies (black/grey: 4 mm x 3.5; glass-like: 1 to 2 mm x 3 and 1 Foreign bodiesAlert · undecided
1 Nov 2021EUUndeclared allergen peanut in Rolfondant-wit from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
7 Oct 2021EUForeign bodies (soy plant stems) in soy hulls from AustriaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
4 Oct 2021EUrecall from consumers of bread mix from Germany, containing sesame seeds exceeding the MRLPesticide residuesAlert · serious