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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Norway: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months10prior 12 months: 16
Border rejections, 12 months1refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsListeria monocytogenes16 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
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Hazards, last 3 years

Listeria monocytogenes16Foreign bodies4Cadmium1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Documents and labelling1Lead1Microbial contamination (other)1Plant and marine toxins1

Products, last 3 years

Fish25Feed and pet food4Food supplements4Prepared and snack foods2Dairy2Molluscs1Fats and oils1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
21 Oct 2026EUListeria monocytogenes was detected in 25 g samples (5 out of 5) of frozen skinless salmonListeria monocytogenesAlert · potentially serious
9 Oct 2026EUMetal pieces in dog feedForeign bodiesAlert · serious
2 Oct 2026EUPossible presence of hard plastic fragment in frozen pizza from NorwayForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
11 Sep 2026EUListeria detected in fresch gutted salmonListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
6 Aug 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in frozen salmon from DenmarkListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
29 May 2026EUmetal in ice creamForeign bodiesAlert · serious
6 May 2026EUAnisakidae spp. larvae detected in mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from Norway.OtherInformation · not serious
4 Mar 2026EUOrganoleptic deviation (ammonia smell) in feed (krill) from Norway via Uruguay.OtherBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Dec 2025EUToo high levels of iron in food supplement from NorwayOtherInformation · potentially serious
12 Dec 2025EUSalmon not suitable for human consumptionOtherInformation · potentially serious
7 Nov 2025EUincorrect expiry date (13/11/2026 instead of 13/11/2025) on chilled cod packaged in the NeOtherInformation · potentially serious
17 Oct 2025EUCadmium in St.Jac scallops from NorwayCadmiumInformation · serious
16 Oct 2025EUFish oil from NorwayOtherInformation · potential risk
7 Oct 2025EUfeed additive ethoxyquin in animal feed, from ScotlandAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
12 Sep 2025EUPresence of listeria in salmon filet from Norway, via the NetherlandsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
25 Aug 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in herring from NorwayListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
19 Aug 2025EUListeria in herring from NorwayListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
13 Aug 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in Herring from Norway via the NetherlandsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
23 Jul 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in chilled smoked salmon processed in the Netherlands, with raw matListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
14 Jul 2025EUForeign objects (pit tags) in fresh salmon from NorwayForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
12 May 2025EUToo high intake of beta-carotene and lack of warning label on food supplements from NorwayDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
7 May 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in salmon productsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
9 Apr 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in Salmon fillet from norwayListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
12 Mar 2025EUHigh lead content in fish from NorwayLeadInformation · serious
6 Mar 2025EUCheese residues used in further processing as food.OtherInformation · potential risk
12 Nov 2024EUunsafe ingredient maca (Lepidium meyenii) in food supplement on webpage https://tcomplex.dOtherInformation · potential risk
24 Oct 2024EUPresence of Live and Dead Larvae from the Anisakidae Family in Chilled Cod Fillets from thOtherInformation · not serious
11 Oct 2024EUListeria in chilled char from NorwayListeria monocytogenesAlert · potentially serious
13 Aug 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in raw salmon from Norway, via FranceListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
14 Jun 2024EUFresh salmon fillets from Norway with skin woundsOtherInformation · not serious
5 Jun 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in salmonListeria monocytogenesAlert · potentially serious
23 May 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in smoked salmonListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
17 Apr 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in panini al baccalà mantecato/Listeria monocytogenes in cream cod Listeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
25 Mar 2024EUInsufficient heat treatment in smoked salmon from NorwayOtherInformation · potential risk
21 Mar 2024EUExceeding of TVB -N limits in frozen salmonOtherInformation · not serious
13 Feb 2024EUEnterobacterias en harina de pescado / High content of enterobacteriaceae in fishmealMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
5 Feb 2024EUFrozen salmon unsuitable for human consumptionOtherAlert · potentially serious
11 Jan 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in food supplement from NorwayPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
9 Jan 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in salmon from NorwayListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
8 Nov 2023EUForeign body (metal piece) in stockfish from Norway, via the NetherlandsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
14 Sep 2023EUPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh salmon from NorwayListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
17 Aug 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Spain processed with raw material from NorwayListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
5 Jul 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in salmon from NorwayListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
6 Jun 2023EUReported side effects after taking the food supplement “Prostacare”OtherInformation · potential risk
10 May 2023EUListeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in whole salmon from NorwayListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
17 Apr 2023EUSuspicion of norovirus in oystersNorovirusInformation · undecided
31 Mar 2023EUunauthorised novel food ingredient Tribulus terrestris and unsafe ingredient maca (LepidiuUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
17 Feb 2023EUmercury in chilled ling fillets (Molva molva) from Norway, via the NetherlandsMercuryInformation · serious
25 Jan 2023EUunsafe ingredient Withania somnifera in food supplement from Norway offered online for salOtherInformation · potentially serious
23 Jan 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Norway via GermanyListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
6 Jan 2023EUOysters from Norway suspected of causing a foodborne disease outbreakOtherAlert · serious
6 May 2022EUSalmonella spp. in lamb meatballs and sausage from NorwaySalmonellaInformation · undecided
26 Apr 2022EUSalmonella Diarizonae in raw dog feed from NorwaySalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Apr 2022EUPeanut protein in food additive lecithin from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · undecided
1 Apr 2022EUIncorrectly Emphasised Allergen (Crustacean) Labelling on Shrimp and Prawn products, distrUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
4 Mar 2022EUGlas fragments in chick pea protein from NorwayOtherAlert · serious
22 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in herb blend from the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Sep 2021EUEthylene oxide in xantan gum used in production of feed for petsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Sep 2021EUwithdrawal from the market of dried spices for sauce from Norway, containing xanthan gum cEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Sep 2021EUEthylene oxide in xanthan gum used in dry spices and dry mixes for saucesEthylene oxideAlert · serious