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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Italy: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months261prior 12 months: 247
Border rejections, 12 months23refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella111 notices
Reported by3EU (RASFF), Australia, United States

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
012253750EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 13Australia, Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 18Australia, Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 13Australia, Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 21EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 17EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 10EU (RASFF), May 2023: 13Australia, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 19EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 20EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 17EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 13EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 24EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 17Australia, Nov 2023: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 19Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 16EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 20EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 13EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 21EU (RASFF), May 2024: 12Australia, May 2024: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 14EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 20EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 13EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 16EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 21EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 25Australia, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 24Australia, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 19Australia, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 13EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 17Australia, Mar 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 14Australia, Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 25MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 22Australia, Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 21EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 23Australia, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 11Australia, Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 20Australia, Oct 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 22Australia, Nov 2025: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 21Australia, Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 20Australia, Jan 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 20Australia, Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 20United States, Mar 2026: 1Australia, Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 17Australia, Apr 2026: 6EU (RASFF), May 2026: 18United States, May 2026: 1Australia, May 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 17Australia, Jun 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 20Australia, Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 20EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 12EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 30EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 8Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Salmonella111Listeria monocytogenes80Foreign bodies70Undeclared allergen41Aflatoxins38Pesticide residues36E. coli26Plant and marine toxins18Histamine15Documents and labelling14Process and environmental contamin12Chlorpyrifos11

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables123Dairy79Cereals and bakery68Meat56Nuts and seeds55Molluscs46Feed and pet food42Fish28Sauces and seasonings23Food supplements21Herbs and spices20Prepared and snack foods20

Producers named in border rejections

Emilio Mauri SPA 5Igor Srl (Italy) 4Aziende Agricole Scyavuru Srl 3Brontedolci Srl 2Elenka Spa 2Carlino Srl (Italy) 2Igor SRL (Italy) 2Latteria Moro Di Moro Sergio 1Euro S.P.I.D. 1Ciresa Snc (Italy) I-03/165/Cee (Lecco) 1Fructital Srl 1Emilio Mauri Spa 1Arnoldi Valtaleggio SRL 1Omnia Group Srl 1Dolcaria Monardo Srl 1Igor Srl (Italy) IT 01 124 CE 1Agra Contado Degli Acquaviva Srl 1Rizzoli Emanuelli 1Valle Dell' Etna Di Castiglione Antonino 1Elenka Spa (Italy) 1Frios Srl 1Tosi & Raggini S.A.S 1Luigi Guffanti Di Fiori Giovanni & C. S. 1Arnoldi Valtaleggio Srl 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUSalmonella Kasenyi in leek sproutsSalmonella
Rilevata in /25g
Information · serious
9 Nov 2026EUForeign object: blue plastic in pasta dough balls from ItalyForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
6 Nov 2026EUChlorpyrifos in coriander powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.12+-0.06 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
6 Nov 2026EUNorovirus en chirlas vivas (Chamelea gallina) procedentes de Italia // Norovirus in live cNorovirus
Se detectan genomas víricos de norovirus genogrupo I y genog
Information · potential risk
6 Nov 2026EUSalmonella spp. in organic pine nuts from ItalySalmonella
nachgewiesen /125g
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUMouldy chestnuts from ItalyMouldInformation · potentially serious
6 Nov 2026EUE.Coli por encima de niveles aceptables en chirlas (Chamelea Gallina) procedentes de ItaliE. coli
n=3 resultados por encima de 700 (limit 230-700) MPN/100g
Information · serious
3 Nov 2026EUBlack spots (presumably moulds) on bread slices from ItalyMouldInformation · potential risk
29 Oct 2026EUExceedance of the maximum residue level for acetamiprid in table grapes from ItalyPesticide residues
0,86 (limit 0,08) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
29 Oct 2026EUPossibile contaminazione fungina in integratore alimentare destinato a soggetti in età pedOtherAlert · potentially serious
28 Oct 2026EUPresenza di Salmonella in salame/Presence of Salmonella in salamiSalmonella
rilevato (limit assente) /25g
Alert · serious
27 Oct 2026EUE.coli oltre i limiti in vongole o lupino/E.coli above legal limits in clams form ItalyE. coli
> 230 MPN/100 g in 4 u.c. (limit 230) MPN/100g
Alert · serious
24 Oct 2026EUAbamectin in Red Globe table grapes from ItalyOtherInformation · serious
23 Oct 2026EUPresenza di Listeria monocytogenes in veal with tuna sauce (Vitello tonnato)Listeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUsulfites not declared on the label in vegetable preservesSulphitesAlert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUExceedance of MRL of pesticide in pears from ItalyPesticide residuesInformation · serious
21 Oct 2026EUSalmonella in meat preparation from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
21 Oct 2026EUSalmonella typhimurium in allevamento di galline ovaioleSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
21 Oct 2026EUEscherichia Coli oltre i limiti in mitili provenienti dall'Italia con materia prima allevaE. coliInformation · serious
21 Oct 2026EUa piece of glass in pesto made in ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
19 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Tennessee in soya extraction meal from ItalySalmonellaInformation · not serious
16 Oct 2026EUClostridium botulinum in blanched sliced almonds from Italy, raw material from the USAClostridium botulinumAlert · serious
15 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in organic dandelion leaves from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
14 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Altona in soya extraction meal from ItalySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
14 Oct 2026EUErrore etichetta in tramezzini prosciutto cotto 150 gOtherInformation · serious
13 Oct 2026EUGlycidol Maximum Level exceeded in PALM OIL from Indonesia /Glicidolo in Olio di Palma orOtherInformation · serious
13 Oct 2026EUCorpi estranei in sugo pronto al basilico/Foreign bodies (glass fragments) in ready-made bForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Oct 2026EUaflatoxins in pistacchio pasteAflatoxinsAlert · potentially serious
9 Oct 2026EUPresenza di E Coli STEC in formaggio a latte crudo // Presence of STEC *E. coli* in raw miE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
9 Oct 2026EUsalmonella in albume d'uovo pastorizzato/Salmonella in pasteurized egg whiteSalmonellaInformation · serious
9 Oct 2026EUMonophasic Salmonella Typhimurium and Strathcona in cherry tomatoesSalmonellaAlert · serious
8 Oct 2026EUE. coli in clams from Italy // E. coli en chirlas procedentes de ItaliaE. coliInformation · serious
7 Oct 2026EUOchratoxin A in caramel flavoured ground coffee from Italy.Ochratoxin AAlert · serious
7 Oct 2026EURilevata presenza di enterotossine stafilococciche in salmone affumicatoOtherInformation · potentially serious
6 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Hadar in chilled turkey cutlets from ItalySalmonellaInformation · not serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Typhimurium var. monofasica in frozen pork meat // Salmonella Typhimurium variaSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
2 Oct 2026EUSuspected Salmonella Napoli in arugulaSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
2 Oct 2026EUpresenza di cadmio in calamaro pulito oltre i limitiOtherAlert · serious
29 Sep 2026EUPresenza di proteine del latte non dichiarate in etichetta //Milk proteins not declared onDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
29 Sep 2026EUForeign bodies (metal) in salami from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUPositività E. Coli STEC rilevata in autocontrollo su Formaggio a latte crudo/Escherichia cE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUCold chain interruption; 'best-before' date not guaranteed for cheeses from ItalyTemperature controlInformation · potentially serious
25 Sep 2026EUForeign object: rodent excrement in organic packed chickpeas from Italy, packed in The NetForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
21 Sep 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in truffle salamiListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
21 Sep 2026EUForeign body (plastic piece) in bread from ItalyForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUpresence of mold in an isotonic beverageMouldInformation · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUObecność Listeria monocytogenes w szynce wieprzowej surowej dojrzewającej pochodzącej z WłListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
18 Sep 2026EUAlcaloidi tropanici in mais per pop corn// Tropane alkaloids in maize for poppingPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
8 Sep 2026EUPossibile cross contaminazione da allergeni soia e senape non dichiarata sull’etichetta/ Undeclared allergenAlert · potentially serious
7 Sep 2026EUExcessive aflatoxin levels in organic fruit purée for infants from ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
31 Aug 2026EUSegnalazione di corpo estraneo in salaminoOtherAlert · serious
31 Aug 2026EUEscherichia Coli prod. Shigatoxins STEC in raw milk cheese from ItalyE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
27 Aug 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in sweet gorgonzolaListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
27 Aug 2026EUMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in olive pomace oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
26 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in turkey breast from ItalySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
25 Aug 2026EUUndeclared hazelnut proteins in cake mix from ItalyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Aug 2026EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP dla pozostałości pestycydu – acetamiprydu w winogronach, krPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
23 Aug 2026EUPresenza di Istamina oltre il limite in Tonno (Thunnus albacares) - tranci decongelati /HiHistamineInformation · serious
20 Aug 2026EUPesticide residue (Acetamiprid) in rucola from Italy.Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
18 Aug 2026EUThe label on the packaging is incorrect (FR only) on cheese from ItalyDocuments and labellingAlert · serious