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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Finland: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from Finland: EU RASFF alerts and border rejections, and the import refusals and recalls published by Japan, Australia, the US, the UK and Canada.

Notices, 12 months14prior 12 months: 9
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella8 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

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Hazards, last 3 years

Salmonella8Undeclared allergen5Foreign bodies5Process and environmental contamin2Mercury1Documents and labelling1Ochratoxin A1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1Cadmium1Microbial contamination (other)1

Products, last 3 years

Confectionery and cocoa5Cereals and bakery5Eggs4Food supplements4Prepared and snack foods4Meat3Herbs and spices2Poultry meat1Feed and pet food1Food contact materials1Nuts and seeds1Fruit and vegetables1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
13 Oct 2026EUSuspicion of salmonella Enteritidis in eggsSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
2 Sep 2026EUGelatine was not declared in a dessert product from FinlandOtherInformation · potential risk
20 Aug 2026EUSalmonella Enteritidis in eggsSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
16 Jul 2026EUMercury in liver capsules (food supplement) from FinlandMercuryAlert · potentially serious
15 Jul 2026EUSalmonella Infantis detected (2 out of 5 samples) in thawed chicken thighsSalmonellaInformation · not serious
1 Jul 2026EUPork DNA in beef trimming from LatviaOtherInformation · potential risk
26 Jun 2026EUSuspicion of salmonella Enteritidis in eggs (hatchery infected)SalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
19 Jun 2026EULack of egg declaration on protein barOtherAlert · serious
15 May 2026EUMissing information about possible traces of mustard in ready mealOtherAlert · serious
23 Mar 2026EUUndeclared egg protein (> 18 mg/kg) in protein bars and powders from Finland, raw materialUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Feb 2026EUSalmonella Indiana in frozen raw kebab skewer from FinlandSalmonellaAlert · serious
16 Jan 2026EUrecall of infant formulae produced in Switzerland, possibly contaminated with cereulideOtherAlert · potentially serious
19 Dec 2025EUUnlabelled ingredient milk in sweet bakery product from FinlandDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
21 Nov 2025EUMycotoxins in oat from FinlandOtherInformation · potential risk
30 Oct 2025EUSalmonella in feather meal from FinlandSalmonellaInformation · not serious
13 Oct 2025EUPresence of cracks on glass bottles from PolandForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
26 Sep 2025EUTo high concentration of Ferrodan Fe 2 + 50 mg in food supplement from FinlandOtherInformation · potential risk
22 Apr 2025EUundeclared allergen mustard in ground coriander, from IndiaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
14 Apr 2025EUOchratoxin A in childrens food from Finland, raw material from Spain via FranceOchratoxin AAlert · serious
12 Mar 2025EUSalmonella in sunflower seeds from the NetherlandsSalmonellaAlert · serious
28 Feb 2025EUSuspicion of salmonella enteritidis in eggs from FinlandSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
9 Dec 2024EUPresence of milk protein in oat desserts from FinlandOtherAlert · serious
13 Nov 2024EUUnauthorized novel food tributyrin in food supplementUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
31 Oct 2024EURisk of foreign body (metallic bolt) in dry crushed malt from FinlandForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
29 Oct 2024EULollipop stick from Finland may come loose unexpectedlyOtherAlert · potentially serious
4 Oct 2024EUCadmium in frozen spinach from BelgiumCadmiumAlert · serious
26 Jul 2024EUDioxins in rice bran oil from FinlandProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
2 Jul 2024EUFragments of metal and rubber in cheese from FinlandForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 May 2024EUMetal fragments in chocolate mousse from FinlandForeign bodiesAlert · serious
7 May 2024EUPlastic particles in the Himalaya rock salt - salt grinderForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
22 Apr 2024EUUndeclared sulphur dioxide in potato snacksUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
18 Apr 2024EUMOAH in puffed corn sweets with chocolate frostingProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
28 Mar 2024EUBacteria in natural sping water from Finland to SingaporeMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
13 Mar 2024EUHepatitis E in pepperoni sausage from FinlandOtherInformation · serious
20 Dec 2023EUUndeclared allergen (mustard) in gluten-free breadmixUndeclared allergenAlert · potentially serious
5 Dec 2023EUUndeclared milk in cookies from FinlandUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
8 Nov 2023EUHealth risk related to compound feed for dogs and cats containing glycoalkaloidsOtherAlert · serious
20 Jun 2023EUForeing bodies (metal) in pasta and pasta products from FinlandForeign bodiesAlert · serious
15 Jun 2023EUMold in protein pudding from FinlandMouldInformation · not serious
3 Apr 2023EUFumonisins in corn snack for childrenOther mycotoxinsAlert · potentially serious
2 Feb 2023EUunsafe ingredient Withania somnifera in food supplement from Finland offered online for saOtherInformation · potentially serious
23 Jan 2023EUMould in protein snack from FinlandMouldInformation · not serious
23 Dec 2022EUGluten undeclared in label of the margarine from FinlandUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 Dec 2022EUmilk ingredient undeclared on salted caramel milk chocolate bar incorrectly packaged as veUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
30 Nov 2022EUGluten in buckwheat from LithuaniaOtherAlert · serious
9 Nov 2022EUMaximum selenium content exceeded in feed for fish from FinlandOtherInformation · undecided
28 Sep 2022EUUnauthorised substance matrine in licorice extract powder from Turkmenistan via GermanyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · undecided
27 Sep 2022EUPre-workout powder with "Maca" contentOtherAlert · undecided
6 Sep 2022EUMold in oat snack productsMouldInformation · not serious
26 Jul 2022EUUndeclared gluten in coated hummus bits from FinlandUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
11 Jan 2022EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.17 mg/kg - ppm) in wheat grass powder from GermanEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Dec 2021EUwithdrawal from the market of ice creams, from Finland, containing locust bean gum exceediEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
24 Nov 2021EUOat DNA in yogurt from FinlandOtherAlert · serious
27 Oct 2021EUForeign objects in pizza from FinlandForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Oct 2021EUEthylene oxide in ginger extract used in food supplements from FinlandEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
22 Oct 2021EUUndeclared sesame and mustard in psyllium husk powder from IndiaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
8 Oct 2021EUOat in canned bean soup from FinlandOtherAlert · serious
12 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in food supplementEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in thickner (locust bean gum) used in Jelling Sugar MultiEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
12 Jul 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in locust bean gum (E 410) from Turkey via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · undecided