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France · 12 Nov 2026

Cereals and bakery from France: food safety notices

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Hazards

Ethylene oxide28Other mycotoxins26Foreign bodies24Ochratoxin A11Undeclared allergen10Aflatoxins10Plant and marine toxins10Mould4Chlorpyrifos4Listeria monocytogenes4Cadmium3Salmonella2

Producers named

CEREMIS 2KELLOGG'S 1

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
23 Oct 2026EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxins
> 0.02 (limit <0.02) %
Information · not serious
19 Oct 2026EUthe presence of metallic foreign bodies in flourForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 Sep 2026EUExcessive levels of rye ergot in wheat semolina and tapioca from FranceOther mycotoxins
540±240 μg/kg (limit 1) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
18 Sep 2026EUPresenza di corpo estraneo in prodotto da fornoForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
24 Aug 2026小麦
CEREMIS
MouldBorder rejection
19 Aug 2026EUExcessive levels of ochratoxin A found in fab fig gingerbread in FranceOchratoxin A
176.2 ± 49.4 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
2 Jul 2026EUExcessive mycotoxins in organic sorghumOther mycotoxinsInformation · serious
29 Jun 2026EUexcessive mycotoxins in organic buckwheat flour, from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
22 May 2026EUPresencia de alcaloides ergóticos en gluten de trigo procedente de Francia // Detection Other mycotoxinsAlert · serious
22 Apr 2026EUExcess levels of rye ergot alkaloids in all-purpose wheat flourOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
23 Feb 2026EUErgot in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
18 Feb 2026EUIncorrect labeling of allergenic substances was detected, the error concerns the product lUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
16 Feb 2026小麦
CEREMIS
MouldBorder rejection · Destroyed
2 Feb 2026EUpieces of sharp metal in chocolate rolls from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · serious
14 Jan 2026EUForeign body (wire) found on frozen pretzels from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · serious
8 Jan 2026EUCadmium in Flaxseed from FranceCadmiumInformation · potential risk
6 Jan 2026EUZearalenone in organic corn kernels from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
26 Dec 2025EUErgot alkaloids above the maximum level in wheat flour (T65)Other mycotoxinsAlert · serious
14 Nov 2025EUTetrametrina non approvata in frumento panificabile dalla Francia//Unapproved TetramethrinPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
10 Nov 2025EUaflatoxins in raw waxy corn, from FranceAflatoxinsAlert · serious
24 Oct 2025EUExcessive ochratoxin A content in frozen walnut breadOchratoxin AInformation · serious
9 Oct 2025EUaflatoxins in baby biscuitsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
22 Sep 2025EUundeclared allergen gluten in chocolate biscuits from FranceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Sep 2025EUHigh gluten content in gluten-free farmhouse breadOtherInformation · no risk
11 Sep 2025EUDetection of aflatoxin B1 in cereal, biscuit flavorAflatoxinsAlert · serious
5 Sep 2025EUHigh aflatoxin content in buckwheat flourAflatoxinsInformation · serious
3 Sep 2025EUHigh HCN content in organic linseedOtherAlert · potentially serious
25 Aug 2025EUtraces of molluscs in organic spelt pasta from FranceOtherAlert · serious
11 Aug 2025EUDetection of Ochratoxins A in a patty preparation.Ochratoxin AAlert · serious
23 Jul 2025EUTraces of molluscs in split pea couscous grainsOtherInformation · potential risk
15 Jul 2025EUVisual presence of mould on pre-baked baguettesMouldInformation · not serious
27 Jun 2025EUErgot alkaloids in flourOther mycotoxinsAlert · potentially serious
19 Jun 2025EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
17 Jun 2025EUAllergen (Sesame) in BURGER BUNSUndeclared allergenAlert · potentially serious
5 Jun 2025EUAflatoxins in corn and cassava flour mixtureAflatoxinsAlert · serious
9 May 2025EUDetection of E Coli in flourE. coliAlert · serious
8 May 2025EUDetection of Salmonella in sesame pureeSalmonellaAlert · serious
28 Apr 2025EUForeign body (metal screw) in Biscuits from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
24 Apr 2025EUforeign bodies (plastic) in cookiesForeign bodiesAlert · serious
25 Mar 2025EUCadmium detected in organic wholemeal Khorasan flourCadmiumAlert · serious
17 Mar 2025EUSmall spelt breadOtherAlert · potentially serious
11 Mar 2025EUochratoxin A in wheat from FranceOchratoxin AAlert · serious
13 Feb 2025EUPresence of foreign body (plastic particle) in cake from the United KingdomForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
11 Feb 2025EUlead in oat flourLeadInformation · potentially serious
6 Feb 2025EUHydrogen cyanide (HCN) levels exceeded in golden flax seedsPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
29 Jan 2025EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
28 Jan 2025EUochratoxin A in rye from FranceOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
31 Dec 2024EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · potentially serious
19 Dec 2024EUergot alkaloids detected in organic spelt flourOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
13 Dec 2024EUochratoxin in rye flourOchratoxin AAlert · serious
11 Dec 2024EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
6 Dec 2024EUErgot alkaloids in organic spelt flour from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
18 Oct 2024EUdetection of tropane alkaloids (datura) in maize flourPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
3 Oct 2024EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · potentially serious
1 Oct 2024EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsInformation · potentially serious
27 Sep 2024EUErgot alkoloids in wheat, from France.Other mycotoxinsInformation · potentially serious
29 Aug 2024EUDetection of salmonella on macaroonsSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Aug 2024AUBreakfast cereal - various flavours
KELLOGG'S
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
9 Aug 2024EUErgot sclerotia in wheat from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
9 Aug 2024EUopioid alkaloids and mustard allergens in burger bunsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
9 Jul 2024EURodent discovered in a dosing hopper - Thai riceInsects and pestsInformation · no risk
2 Jul 2024EUMetal shavings in Shortcrust pastry tartlets via Germany from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Jun 2024EUOchratoxin A in organic wheat flakes from Germany, produced with raw material from FranceOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
24 Apr 2024EUPresence of metallic foreign bodies on oat bran from Germany.Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
22 Apr 2024EUDetection of Sesame Breadsticks in a Package of Organic Plain BreadsticksOtherAlert · serious
10 Apr 2024EUcyanide contamination in biological wheat flourPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
5 Apr 2024EUChlorpyrifos-methyl and Pirimiphos-methyl in rye from FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
3 Apr 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in popcorn from FranceAflatoxinsAlert · serious
26 Mar 2024EUfumonisines in corn flour from FranceOther mycotoxinsInformation · not serious
21 Mar 2024EUForeign body in pastries from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
9 Feb 2024EUergot (Claviceps purpurea) alkaloids in organic einkorn flour from FranceOther mycotoxinsInformation · potential risk
30 Jan 2024EUForeign bodies (metal particles) in pre-packed croissaints, from France.Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
11 Dec 2023EUDatura in organic corn flourOtherAlert · potentially serious
3 Oct 2023EUatropine and scopolamine in conventional bulk cornPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
18 Sep 2023EUtropanic alcaloids in buckwheat flourOtherAlert · serious
8 Sep 2023EUExceedance of tropane alkaloids limitPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
7 Aug 2023EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in flour from Spain with raw material from FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
2 Aug 2023EUTropane alkaloids in sourdough powder from FrancePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
2 Aug 2023EUTropanic alkaloids exceedance in biscuits made with corn flourOtherAlert · serious
7 Jul 2023EUOchratoxin A in wheat from FranceOchratoxin AAlert · serious