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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Iceland: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months4prior 12 months: 5
Border rejections, 12 months1refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsParasites2 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
00112NovMayNovMayAustralia, Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 1NovAustralia, Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Parasites2Composition (nutrients and actives2Salmonella1Cadmium1Listeria monocytogenes1Arsenic1E. coli (STEC)1

Products, last 3 years

Fish7Feed and pet food1Beverages1Meat1

Producers named in border rejections

Nicopods Ehf 2Premium of Iceland Ehf. 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
1 Oct 2026EUSalmonella enterica ser. Tennessee in rapeseed meal from IcelandSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
26 Jun 2026EUContracoecum sp. detected in non-sterilised canned herring fillet rolls with skin in marinOtherInformation · not serious
19 May 2026EUCadmium cod liver from IcelandCadmiumAlert · serious
13 Dec 2025AUSmoked salmon
Premium of Iceland Ehf.
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected/125g
Border rejection
1 Oct 2025EUDead Anisakidae larvae in frozen Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus), origin IcelandOtherInformation · not serious
5 Aug 2025EUExpiry date invalid for water from Iceland (via Russia)OtherBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Mar 2025EUAnisakis spp. in cod liver from IcelandParasitesInformation · not serious
4 Mar 2025EUAnisakis spp. in cod liver from IcelandParasitesInformation · not serious
25 Nov 2024EUArsenic in fish (Pleuronectes platessa) from IcelandArsenicInformation · serious
5 Nov 2024EUShigatoxigenic Esherichia coli in minced meat (mutton and beef)E. coli (STEC)Information · serious
12 Jun 2024AUMenthol blast caffeine pouch
Nicopods Ehf
Composition (nutrients and actives)
14g/100g
Border rejection
12 Jun 2024AURed energy caffeine pouch
Nicopods Ehf
Composition (nutrients and actives)
21/100g
Border rejection
4 Oct 2022EUChair de cabillaud - Corps étranger métalliqueOtherAlert · serious
4 Mar 2022EUFilets de brosme / Tusk fillets (Brosme brosme) - PseudoterranovaOtherInformation · not serious
4 Jan 2022EUToo high content of total volatile basic nitrogen (41.3 mg/100ml) in chilled cod fillet frOtherInformation · not serious
19 Oct 2021EUhigh content of lead and high content of aluminium in diatomaceous earth from the Czech ReLeadAlert · serious
9 Sep 2021EUhigh level of Cadmium i seaweed mealCadmiumAlert · serious
6 May 2021EUparasitic infestation with Anisakis of chilled cod fillet from IcelandParasitesInformation · not serious
18 Dec 2020EUParasite (anisakis) - Dos de cabillaudParasitesInformation · not serious
17 Sep 2020EUListeria monocytogenes (detected/25g) in smoked salmon from Iceland.Listeria monocytogenesInformation · undecided
19 Aug 2020EUPresence of anisakis in cod loinParasitesInformation · not serious
20 Jul 2020EUPiperine in food supplementOtherInformation · undecided
14 Jan 2020EURisk of blue plastic in chocolateForeign bodiesInformation · undecided