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Spain · 12 Nov 2026

Cereals and bakery from Spain: food safety notices

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Hazards

Ethylene oxide19Undeclared allergen7Plant and marine toxins7Mould4Documents and labelling4Foreign bodies4Insects and pests4Ochratoxin A3Chlorpyrifos3Aflatoxins2Other mycotoxins2Pesticide residues1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
5 Oct 2026EUPresence of undeclared gluten in buckwheat toast labeled “gluten-free” from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Jun 2026EUDeltamethrin in ricePesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
25 Mar 2026EUMold on whole grain tortillas from SpainMouldInformation · potential risk
3 Mar 2026EUPresencia de proteína de leche no declarada en producto de panadería sin gluten de origen Undeclared allergenAlert · serious
23 Jan 2026EUPresencia de gluten en harina de trigo sarraceno etiquetada como "sin gluten" procedente dDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
2 Jan 2026EUEthylene oxide in quinoaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Nov 2025EUProteínas lácteas no declaradas en pastelitos de crema procedentes de España // UndeclaredUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
29 Oct 2025EUEtiquetado "sin gluten" incorrecto en bulgur integral ecológico procedente de España. //InDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
28 Oct 2025EUActividad clandestina y falta de garantías sanitarias en la fabricación de productos de paOtherAlert · serious
20 Oct 2025EUPresence of atropine in wheat flour (origin: Spain)Plant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
21 May 2025EUprzekroczenie limitu kwasu sorbowego w cieście (2475 ± 254 mg/kg), kraj pochodzenia: HiszpAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
4 Apr 2025EUToo high content of coumarin in biscuits from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
27 Nov 2024EUAlérgeno no declarado (altramuz) en harina de avena procedente de España // Undeclared allUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
18 Oct 2024EUMold growth in muffins from Spain //Moho en magdalenas procedentes de EspañaMouldInformation · not serious
26 Sep 2024EUAlérgeno no declarado (albúmina de huevo) en el etiquetado de un producto de pastelería coUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Jun 2024EUMold on madeleines from SpainMouldInformation · potential risk
30 May 2024EUGluten in chocolate-filled waffles labelled "gluten-free" // Presencia de gluten en barquiDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
3 May 2024EUPresencia de alérgeno proteína de leche en galletas procedentes de España / Presence of miUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
11 Apr 2024EUtropane alkaloids (TAs) in teff // Alcaloides tropánicos en harina de teff procedente de EPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
22 Mar 2024EUNuevo alimento no autorizado HHC en galletas y gominolas procedentes de la República ChecaUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · serious
21 Dec 2023EUOchratoxin A in maize flour from Portugal//Ocratoxina A por encima del límite normativo enOchratoxin AAlert · serious
22 Nov 2023EUDidecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) in quinoa from SpainOtherInformation · potential risk
2 Nov 2023EUAflatoxin in fig date orange chocolate cakeAflatoxinsAlert · serious
20 Sep 2023EUPresence of mould on tortillasMouldInformation · potential risk
8 Sep 2023EULack of precautionary labelling on bakery products from SpainDocuments and labellingAlert · potentially serious
7 Aug 2023EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in flour from Spain with raw material from FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
8 Jun 2023EUTropane alkaloids in teff flour from SwedenPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
30 May 2023EUPresence of metal fragment in bakery products from SpainForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
11 May 2023EUAtropine and scopolamine in teff flour from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
5 May 2023EUFumonisins in corn flour-based snack products from Spain with raw material from FranceOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
5 May 2023EUTropane alkaloids in breads made from teff flour from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
31 Mar 2023EUErgot alkaloids in wholemeal rye flour from SpainOther mycotoxinsInformation · serious
30 Mar 2023EUChlorpyrifos in corn to make popcorn from SpainChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
27 Mar 2023EUAtropine and scopolamine in organic dark teff flour from Germany, with raw material from tPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
24 Mar 2023EUChlorpyrifos in corn to make popcorn from SpainChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
16 Jan 2023EUForeign bodies (plastic particles) in maize used to make crunchy corn pancakes from SpainForeign bodiesAlert · serious
30 Nov 2022EUpresenza di ocratossina A oltre i limiti in prodotti da forno/presence of ochratoxin A aboOchratoxin AAlert · serious
13 Oct 2022EUInsects in Paella rice from Spain, via AustriaInsects and pestsInformation · undecided
9 Sep 2022EUAflatoxins in almond meal from Spain, via GermanyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Jun 2022EUListeria monocytogenes in roasted corn from SpainListeria monocytogenesInformation · not serious
23 May 2022USCB1115007 SILVESTRE CEREALES
GRUVIPA S.L.
Insects and pestsRecall · Class II
27 Apr 2022EU2-chloroethanol in gluten from the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
31 Jan 2022EUSuspicion of foreign body (needle) in oatmeal biscuits from SpainForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 Dec 2021EUForeign body (metal) in maize starch from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · undecided
24 Sep 2021EUwithdrawal from the market of cereal premix from France, containing curry from India contaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
7 Sep 2021EUbiscuits from Spain without labelling in Greek language including allergensUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
28 May 2021EUOCHRATOXIN A IN ORGANIC RYE FLAKES FROM SPAINOchratoxin AAlert · serious
9 Mar 2021EUNOUGAT MADE FROM SESAME SEEDS WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Mar 2021EUNON-AUTHORISED SUBSTANCE (ETHYLENE OXIDE) IN SESAME SEEDS USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FROZEEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Feb 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN "MINIMANTECADOS" MADE IN SPAIN FROM SESAME SEEDS Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Feb 2021EULACK OF HEALTH GUARANTEES AND CLANDESTINE ORIGIN IN BAKERY PRODUCTS FROM SPAINOtherInformation · serious
19 Feb 2021EUNON-AUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN BAKERY AND PASTRY PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN SPAIN FREthylene oxideInformation · serious
15 Feb 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN VARIOUS SESAME SEED PRODUCTS FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Feb 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME USED TO MAKE BREADEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Jan 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN HAMBURGER BREAD (MAXI-BURGERS) FROM SPAIN, MADE FEthylene oxideAlert · serious
18 Jan 2021EUHigh levels of scopolamine and atropine in popcorn maize from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
15 Jan 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN "REGAÑAS" MADE IN SPAIN FROM SESAME SEEDS FROM INEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Jan 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN ANISE CAKES FROM SPAIN, WITH SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
18 Dec 2020EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS MARKETED AS SUCH SEEDS OR AS A PART OF MIXTURES AND CEREAL Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Dec 2020EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIA USED IN BAKERY PRODUCTS FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Dec 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE (ETHYLENE OXIDE) IN SESAME SEEDS AND IN MUESLI MADE IN SPAIN FROM SEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Dec 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN BURGER BREAD WITH BLACK SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIA, Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Nov 2020EUInsects in sushi rice from SpainInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
19 Nov 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN WHOLEMEAL BREAD STICKS FROM SPAIN, MADE WITH SESAEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
13 Nov 2020EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIA USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CEREAL PRODUCTS AND OTEthylene oxideAlert · serious
6 Nov 2020EUUnauthorised substance (ethylene oxide) in sesame seeds from India, used in the manufacturEthylene oxideInformation · serious
15 Sep 2020EUInsects in wholegrain rice from SpainInsects and pestsInformation · not serious