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Italy · 12 Nov 2026

Nuts and seeds from Italy: food safety notices

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Hazards

Aflatoxins46Salmonella17Ethylene oxide15Undeclared allergen3E. coli (STEC)2Plant and marine toxins2Mould1Clostridium botulinum1Coliforms1Documents and labelling1Microbial contamination (other)1Ochratoxin A1

Producers named

Aziende Agricole Scyavuru Srl 3Brontedolci Srl 2Elenka Spa 2RISTORIS SRL 1GELATOSITA' SRL 1Euro S.P.I.D. 1Fructital Srl 1ANTICHI SAPORI DELL'ETNA S.R.L 1Omnia Group Srl 1Dolcaria Monardo Srl 1AZIENDE AGRICOLE SCYAVURU S.R.L. 1Agra Contado Degli Acquaviva Srl 1Valle Dell' Etna Di Castiglione Antonino 1VALLE DELL' ETNA 1Elenka Spa (Italy) 1COOP.PRODUTTORI PISTACCHIO SMERALDO 1EVERGREEN DI BONACCORSO PIETRO 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
6 Nov 2026EUSalmonella spp. in organic pine nuts from ItalySalmonella
nachgewiesen /125g
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUMouldy chestnuts from ItalyMouldInformation · potentially serious
16 Oct 2026EUClostridium botulinum in blanched sliced almonds from Italy, raw material from the USAClostridium botulinumAlert · serious
12 Oct 2026EUaflatoxins in pistacchio pasteAflatoxins
21.1 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026ピスタチオナッツペースト(PISTACHIO PESTO)
RISTORIS SRL
AflatoxinsBorder rejection
28 Aug 2026アイスミルク(NOCCIOLA / HAZELNUT)
GELATOSITA' SRL
ColiformsBorder rejection
7 Aug 2026EUIncomplete labeling and unclear information on packages of "Organic Bitter Apricot KernelsDocuments and labellingAlert · potentially serious
17 Jul 2026EUSuperación del nivel de aflatoxinas en pasta de pistacho procedente de Italia//Exceedance AflatoxinsAlert · serious
23 Jun 2026EUSalmonella in pistachio paste from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
4 Jun 2026EUAflatoxins in nuts midget from BoliviaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
2 Jun 2026AUPistachio paste
Euro S.P.I.D.
Aflatoxins
0.204 mg/kg
Border rejection
29 May 2026AUPistachio paste
Fructital Srl
Aflatoxins
0.029 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 May 2026EUEnterobacteriaceae in pistachio kernels from ItalyMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
21 May 2026EUSalmonella in pistachio paste from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
18 May 2026AUPistachio creme
Aziende Agricole Scyavuru Srl
Aflatoxins
0.009 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 Apr 2026EUOchratoxin A in pistachio cream from ItalyOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
20 Apr 2026EUfoodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella Bovismorbificans) to be caused by alfalfa seeds, SalmonellaAlert · serious
16 Apr 2026AUPistachio creme
Aziende Agricole Scyavuru Srl
Aflatoxins
0.008mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Apr 2026AUPistachio creme
Aziende Agricole Scyavuru Srl
Aflatoxins
0.017 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 Apr 2026EUSTEC in organic seeds of broccoli, alfalfa, red clover and radish for sprouting, from ItalE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
20 Mar 2026EUaflatossina b1 in semi di chia nera India/aflatoxin B1 in black chia seeds IndiaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
25 Feb 2026生鮮ピスタチオナッツ
ANTICHI SAPORI DELL'ETNA S.R.L
AflatoxinsBorder rejection · Re-exported
11 Feb 2026AUPistachio cream
Omnia Group Srl
Aflatoxins
0.018 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 Jan 2026EUSalmonella spp. in pistachio cream from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
5 Jan 2026AUPistachio paste
Dolcaria Monardo Srl
Aflatoxins
0.022 mg/kg
Border rejection
19 Dec 2025ピスタチオナッツペースト(PISTACHIO SPREAD)
AZIENDE AGRICOLE SCYAVURU S.R.L.
AflatoxinsBorder rejection · Destroyed
16 Dec 2025EUaflatoxins in pistachio grains Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the United Arab EmiratAflatoxinsAlert · serious
15 Dec 2025AUPistachio cream
Agra Contado Degli Acquaviva Srl
Aflatoxins
0.017 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Nov 2025AUPistachio cream
Valle Dell' Etna Di Castiglione Antonino
Aflatoxins
0.008 mg/kg 40% peanut: 0.015 x 0.4 = 0.006mg/kg (calculate
Border rejection
13 Nov 2025AUPistachio brittle without chocolate
Brontedolci Srl
Aflatoxins
0.5 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Nov 2025AUPistachio brittle with white chocolate
Brontedolci Srl
Aflatoxins
0.011 mg/kg 50% peanut: 0.015 x 0.5 = 0.008 mg/kg (calculat
Border rejection
5 Nov 2025ピスタチオナッツペースト(Pasta pura di Pistacchio)
VALLE DELL' ETNA
AflatoxinsBorder rejection · Destroyed
29 Oct 2025EUHigh levels of aflatoxins in pistachio pastes produced in ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
28 Oct 2025EUUnlabeled/incorrectly labeled allergen (almond) in pistachio cream from ItalyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Oct 2025AUPistachio puro (paste)
Elenka Spa (Italy)
Aflatoxins
0.016 mg/kg, 0.017 mg/kg
Border rejection
20 Oct 2025AUPistachio trinacria (paste)
Elenka Spa
Aflatoxins
0.017 mg/kg
Border rejection
20 Oct 2025AUPistachio puro (paste)
Elenka Spa
Aflatoxins
0.021 mg/kg
Border rejection
20 Oct 2025EUAflatoxin B1 and total in whole grain Basmati riceAflatoxinsAlert · serious
26 Sep 2025EUCadmium in organic sunflower seeds from BulgariaCadmiumInformation · not serious
17 Sep 2025EUExcessive HCN (hydrogen cyanide) content in golden flax seedsPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
27 Aug 2025EUAflatoxins above legal limits in pistachio pesto from Italy, with raw material from the UnAflatoxinsInformation · serious
27 Jun 2025EUSalmonella spp. in macadamia flour from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
26 Jun 2025EUaflatoxine B1 in almond from ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
20 Jun 2025EUSalmonella spp in TahiniSalmonellaAlert · serious
21 May 2025EUSTEC in red clover seeds from ItalyE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
5 May 2025EUDetection of Salmonella spp in tahini – 100% sesame paste from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
24 Apr 2025生鮮ピスタチオナッツ
COOP.PRODUTTORI PISTACCHIO SMERALDO
AflatoxinsBorder rejection · Re-exported
18 Mar 2025EUSalmonella in roasted pistachios (crushed and powder) from Italy.SalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
12 Mar 2025EUSalmonella Havana in Alfalfa seeds from ItalySalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
27 Jan 2025EUUndeclared peanut in cashew flour from Italy/Presenza di allergene ARACHIDE in farina di aUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Jan 2025EUaflatoxin B1 in organic peanut creamAflatoxinsAlert · serious
13 Jan 2025EUSalmonella Kisarawe in sprouts; seeds for sprouting from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
18 Dec 2024EUAflatoxin in ground pistachio from ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
11 Dec 2024EUSalmonella foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by alfalfa sprouts from Norway, with SalmonellaAlert · serious
25 Nov 2024その他の種実類の調整品(PISGDOP [SHELLED GREEN PISTACHIO OF BRONTE P.D.O.])
EVERGREEN DI BONACCORSO PIETRO
AflatoxinsBorder rejection · Destroyed
6 Nov 2024EUSalmonella en brotes de alfalfa procedentes de España // Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts froSalmonellaInformation · serious
29 Oct 2024EUPresencia de Salmonella spp en brotes germinados de col lombarda procedentes de España, coSalmonellaAlert · serious
30 Sep 2024EUAflatoxins in organic chestnut flour from ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
24 Jul 2024EUSalmonella spp. in ground hazelnut kernels from Germany, with raw material from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
12 Jul 2024EUAflatoxins in pistachio paste from ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
2 Jul 2024EUAflatoxin in Pistachio from Siria/Aflatoxin in pistachios from Türkiye, origin Syria // NAflatoxinsAlert · serious
15 Mar 2024EUOrganic roasted pistachio nuts with aflatoxinAflatoxinsAlert · serious
8 Nov 2023EUToxin-producing Bacillus cereus in sprouted organic broccoli seeds from Germany, packaged Bacillus cereusAlert · serious
7 Nov 2023EUSalmonella in pistachio paste from Italy, with raw material from the United StatesSalmonellaAlert · serious
6 Oct 2023EUAflatossine oltre il limite di legge in Crema Pistacchio Bio 100% da 180 grammi /AflatoxinAflatoxinsInformation · serious
7 Aug 2023EUPossibile presenza di corpi estranei metallici all'interno del vasetto di Crema Arachidi .Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
6 Apr 2023EUSalmonella in pistachio paste from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
5 Apr 2023EUAflatoxin in popcornAflatoxinsAlert · serious
16 Mar 2023EUAflatoxine B1 in Sesame seed unshelled from PakistanAflatoxinsAlert · serious
29 Dec 2022EUPresence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States via RomAflatoxinsInformation · serious
15 Dec 2022EUAflatoxins in peanut paste from ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
30 Nov 2022EUpresenza di aflatossine in farina di mandorle // aflatoxins in almond powder from Italy wiAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Nov 2022EUUnauthorized novel food Betel Nut (Areca catechu)Plant and marine toxinsInformation · undecided
19 Oct 2022EUhydrogen cyanid in almondsOtherAlert · serious
1 Jun 2022EUpresence of allergen soy not declared on the label in chia seeds from Italy with raw materUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
21 Mar 2022EUaflatoxins in organic almond powder from ItalyAflatoxinsInformation · serious
16 Feb 2022EUhydrocianic acid in apricot kernels from ItalyOtherAlert · serious
26 Nov 2021EUAflatoxin and clothianidin in californian pistachio mealAflatoxinsAlert · serious
19 Nov 2021EUPresenza di aflatossine superiori ai limiti di legge su materia prima pistacchio//aflatoxiAflatoxinsAlert · serious
6 Oct 2021AUPistachio pesto
Gusta La Sicilia Srl
Aflatoxins
0.095 mg/kg
Border rejection