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Ghana · 12 Nov 2026

Fish from Ghana: food safety notices

Notices, all years18since 13 Feb 2020
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Latest19 May 2025EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Process and environmental contamin7Documents and labelling3Spoilage1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
19 May 2025EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked fish from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · not serious
24 Jun 2024EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked fish from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · not serious
6 Mar 2024EUIncomplete labelDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
21 Dec 2023EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked fish from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Oct 2023EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked fish from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
31 Aug 2023EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked fish from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
4 Aug 2023EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked fish from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
22 Sep 2020EUproducts of animal origin and peanut butterOtherBorder rejection · serious
14 Sep 2020EUSmoked fish unfit for human consumptionSpoilageBorder rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2020EUAttempted illegal importDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2020EUAttempt to illegally import smoked fish, prawns and chicken products from GhanaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
24 Jul 2020EUIllegal import of smoked fish and meat products from GhanaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
5 Jun 2020EUintensive ammonia smell in crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) from GhanaOtherBorder rejection · undecided
2 Jun 2020EUAttempt to illegally import smoked fish and groundnuts from GHOtherBorder rejection · not serious
4 May 2020EUattempt to illegally import various food items from GhanaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
16 Mar 2020EUExcessive levels of Benzo(a)pyrene in smoked sardines from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
3 Mar 2020EUattempt to illegally import smoked fish from GhanaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
13 Feb 2020EUattempt to illegaly importOtherBorder rejection · undecided