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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from United Kingdom: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months131prior 12 months: 115
Border rejections, 12 months44refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsUnauthorised novel food or GMO55 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 7NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 7EU (RASFF), May 2023: 8MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 9EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 12EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 14EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 12NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 10EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 13EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 13EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 13EU (RASFF), May 2024: 17Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 10Australia, Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 13EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 13EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 8Australia, Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 11EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 9Australia, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 3Australia, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 7EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 14EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 13EU (RASFF), May 2025: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 10EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 12EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 14EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 14EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 10NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 16EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 15EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 9EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 16EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 14EU (RASFF), May 2026: 9Australia, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 11EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 10EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 12EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 5Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Unauthorised novel food or GMO55Salmonella52Additives (unauthorised or over li29Veterinary drug residues24Lead17Foreign bodies13E. coli (STEC)11Temperature control10Documents and labelling9Listeria monocytogenes9Composition (nutrients and actives7Process and environmental contamin7

Products, last 3 years

Food supplements125Feed and pet food64Meat50Dairy17Poultry meat13Cereals and bakery13Fish12Confectionery and cocoa10Tea, coffee and cocoa9Herbs and spices7Sauces and seasonings6Fruit and vegetables6

Producers named in border rejections

Nestle 3Weetabix 1Croome Cuisine Ltd 1AB World Foods Ltd 1Hartington Creamery 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUSTEC in top round steak from the UKE. coli (STEC)
Present
Information · potentially serious
9 Nov 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplement offered online forUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
9 Nov 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplement from the United KiUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
6 Nov 2026EUFOOD SUPPLEMENT FROM UKOtherBorder rejection · not serious
5 Nov 2026EUMigration of nickel from solid turnerMigration from packaging
0.012 +/- 0.003 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
28 Oct 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (duck meal) from the United KingdomSalmonella
5x Present (limit Absent) /25g
Border rejection · not serious
23 Oct 2026EUunauthorised ingredient (freeze-dried bovine uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries) in food Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
19 Oct 2026EUUnusual smell and taste in food supplementOtherInformation · potential risk
19 Oct 2026EUConsignment sauces from United Kingdom skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
6 Oct 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
29 Sep 2026EUDetection of Salmonella in chicken Sausages from UKSalmonellaAlert · serious
25 Sep 2026EUStwierdzenie niedozwolonej substancji Kava kava czyli Pieprz metystynowy (Piper methysticuOtherInformation · potential risk
24 Sep 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
17 Sep 2026EUForeign bodies in cereal bars from the United KingdomForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUToo high content of zinc and unauthorized claims for food supplements from United KingdomAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUPoor temperature control in frozen hash browns from the United Kingdom // Ruptura de la caTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Sep 2026EUConsignment of petfood skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
3 Sep 2026EUComplemento Alimenticio con elevado contenido de N-Acetilcisteina (NAC) fabricado en ReinoComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
3 Sep 2026EUrotura cadena de frío en carne de pollo congelada procedente de Reino Unido // Break in thTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Sep 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
2 Sep 2026EUCBD in animal feed from the UKCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
1 Sep 2026EUPresence of mercury in Homarus gammarusMercuryInformation · potentially serious
28 Aug 2026EUDetection of a sulphite level exceeding the maximum permitted level in raw langoustines 20SulphitesInformation · potentially serious
27 Aug 2026EUPatulin in apple chips from the UKOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
25 Aug 2026EUProhibited substances in food supplements traded onlineOtherInformation · potential risk
19 Aug 2026EUSildenafil in food supplement from United Kingdom, via PolandOtherAlert · serious
13 Aug 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredients Mucuna pruriens, 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM), KaempferUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Aug 2026EUAnthraquinone in green tea from the United Kingdom, via the NetherlandsOtherAlert · serious
6 Aug 2026EUElevated Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Psyllium Husk food supplementPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
5 Aug 2026EUPiece of glass in orange marmalade from the United Kingdom.Foreign bodiesInformation · serious
5 Aug 2026EUHigh content of lead in vegan burguerLeadAlert · serious
3 Aug 2026EUHeavy metal contamination in activated charcoal from the United Kingdom.Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
31 Jul 2026EUMigration of lead on branding iron presumably from United KingdomLeadInformation · potential risk
31 Jul 2026EUElevated levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Psyllium HuskPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
16 Jul 2026EUNovel food ingredient creatine malate in food supplement from Poland and UKUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
26 Jun 2026EUEdible skins of swine shipment from the United Kingdom not submitted to inspection at the OtherInformation · potential risk
26 Jun 2026EUDangerous substance Tadalafil found in honeyOtherInformation · serious
24 Jun 2026EUASP toxin detected in the flesh of Pecten maximus bivalve molluscsOtherInformation · potentially serious
22 Jun 2026EUCese de comercialización de complemento alimenticio por alto contenido de N-acetilcisteínComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
17 Jun 2026EUNiveles elevados de plomo en carne procedente del Reino Unido// High levels of lead in varLeadInformation · serious
15 Jun 2026EUMandatory border checks not carried out on chilled boneless pork backs from the United KinForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
12 Jun 2026EUinsufficient checks (skipped inspection at BCP) on composite products from UKOtherBorder rejection · not serious
10 Jun 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
10 Jun 2026EUMisleading labelling on food supplement from The United KingdomDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
10 Jun 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
5 Jun 2026EUunauthorised novel food ingredient curcumin in food supplement from United Kingdom, via thUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · potentially serious
28 May 2026EUSalmonella in processed petfood (from sheep) from the UKSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
28 May 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
26 May 2026EUGlutamate not authorised in meat products from the UKAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
15 May 2026AUPorridge oats
Weetabix
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
15 May 2026EUSTEC in beef sirloin steak, from ScotlandE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
12 May 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
11 May 2026EUToxinas ASP en vieiras procedentes del Reino UnidoOtherInformation · serious
11 May 2026EUShigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Bovine steak from the United KingdomE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
8 May 2026EUMould growth found on crumpets from UKMouldInformation · not serious
6 May 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) in food suplements foUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
29 Apr 2026EUSalmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United KingdomSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
28 Apr 2026EUpresence of dimethylaminoethanol in a food supplement from the UKOtherInformation · potentially serious
24 Apr 2026EUSalmonella spp. in feedSalmonellaInformation · not serious
21 Apr 2026EUUnauthorised novel food (Ajuga turkestanica) in food supplements from United Kingdom, via Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious