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Products · 12 Nov 2026

Crustaceans: food safety alerts and border rejections

Notices, 12 months94all years: 823
Top hazard, 3 yearsSulphites
Top origin, 3 yearsEcuador

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustralia
06121825EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 5Australia, Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 5EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 5United States, Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 3United States, Feb 2023: 3Australia, Feb 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 9United States, Mar 2023: 1Canada, Mar 2023: 1Australia, Mar 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 5United States, Apr 2023: 2Canada, Apr 2023: 1Australia, Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 8United States, May 2023: 1Australia, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 7United States, Jun 2023: 1United Kingdom, Jun 2023: 1Canada, Jun 2023: 2Australia, Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 11Canada, Jul 2023: 1Australia, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 16United States, Aug 2023: 1Canada, Aug 2023: 2Australia, Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 6United States, Sep 2023: 1Australia, Sep 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 11United States, Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 9United Kingdom, Nov 2023: 1Canada, Nov 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 5United States, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 11EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 7United States, Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 6United Kingdom, Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 2United States, May 2024: 1Australia, May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 3Australia, Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 8United States, Jul 2024: 1Australia, Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 4United Kingdom, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 3United States, Nov 2024: 2Canada, Nov 2024: 1Australia, Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 7Australia, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 7United States, Mar 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 7EU (RASFF), May 2025: 8United States, May 2025: 3Canada, May 2025: 2Australia, May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 3United States, Jun 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 8Canada, Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 12United States, Aug 2025: 5Australia, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 7United States, Sep 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 6United States, Oct 2025: 2Australia, Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 9United States, Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 6United States, Dec 2025: 2Canada, Dec 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 5United States, Feb 2026: 1Canada, Feb 2026: 2Australia, Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 6United States, Mar 2026: 1Australia, Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 8EU (RASFF), May 2026: 4United States, May 2026: 1Canada, May 2026: 1Australia, May 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 4United States, Jun 2026: 1Australia, Jun 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 8Canada, Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 5United States, Aug 2026: 1Canada, Aug 2026: 1Australia, Aug 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 5Canada, Sep 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 5United Kingdom, Oct 2026: 1Canada, Oct 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 2Nov

Hazards, 3 years

Sulphites45Vibrio44Veterinary drug residues38Undeclared allergen30Listeria monocytogenes27Temperature control14Radioactivity10Salmonella9Cadmium8Foreign bodies5Documents and labelling4Additives (unauthorised or over li4

Countries of origin, 3 years

EC57IN38VN35US32NL10VE10FR8ES8CN8IE7GB6BD6

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUSenegalPresence of undeclared sulfites/sulfur dioxide in frozen shrimp from SenegalUndeclared allergen
37 (limit 20.) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
5 Nov 2026EUEcuadorHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps (30_50 ) from SpainSulphites
184 ± 32 mg (limit 130 mg) /kg
Information · not serious
30 Oct 2026CA–Snow Crab Flavoured Surimi StickUndeclared allergenRecall · Class 1
27 Oct 2026EUFranceListeria detected in shrimpListeria monocytogenes
DETECTED
Information · potentially serious
21 Oct 2026UK–SUPERVALU SIGNATURE TASTE APPLEWOOD SMOKED SALMON; SUPERVALU SIGNATURE TASTE PRAWN COCKTAIListeria monocytogenesRecall
21 Oct 2026EUEcuadorPoor temperature control in shrimp from Ecuador // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en langostTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Oct 2026EUVietnamDetection of Vibrio vulnificus in a batch of shrimp from VietnamVibrioInformation · serious
8 Oct 2026EUSpainHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps from SpainSulphitesInformation · not serious
6 Oct 2026CA–Shrimp Ring with Mild Cocktail Sauce and Black Tiger Shrimp with Mild Cocktail SauceUndeclared allergenRecall · Class 2
5 Oct 2026EUIrelandDetection of Listeria monocytogenes in cooked crabListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUMyanmarPAH in dried smoked shrimp from MyanmarProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
22 Sep 2026CA–Frozen cooked lobster meatStaphylococcus aureusRecall · Class 2
15 Sep 2026EUEcuadorSulphite - too high content ofSulphitesInformation · not serious
7 Sep 2026EUSpainSulphite - too high content of // Contenido elevado de sulfitos en camarones procedentes dSulphitesInformation · not serious
4 Sep 2026EUFranceListeria monocytogenes in chilled cooked whole shrimps from FranceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
3 Sep 2026EUCanadaCadmium in live lobsters from Canada // Cadmio en bogavante vivo de CanadáCadmiumInformation · serious
28 Aug 2026EUEcuadorLabel/Document mismatch- Penaeus vannamei- EcuadorDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Aug 2026EUUnited KingdomDetection of a sulphite level exceeding the maximum permitted level in raw langoustines 20SulphitesInformation · potentially serious
28 Aug 2026EUEcuadorSulfite content exceeding the permitted limit in shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
27 Aug 2026EUEcuadorRuptura de cadena de frío en langostinos de Ecuador // Poor temperature control in prawns Temperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Aug 2026AUChinaCooked peeled prawns
Maoming Xinzhou Seafood Co Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Aug 2026USUnited StatesGround Shrimp; packed in a clear plastic 1lb, 5lb, 25-50lb unit sizes. No UPC
El Ruisenor De Mexico, Inc.
Undeclared allergenRecall · Class III
13 Aug 2026CA–Tempura ShrimpUndeclared allergenRecall · Class 2
12 Aug 2026EUEcuadorpotencjalnie enteropatogenne bakterie przecinkowca cholery (Vibrio chloerae) w krewetkach VibrioBorder rejection · potential risk
6 Aug 2026AUVietnamCooked prawn meat
Camau Seafood Processing and Service Joint-Stock C
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg, 0.005 mg/kg
Border rejection
31 Jul 2026EUEcuadorHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps 30/40 from Spain // Contenido elevado dSulphitesInformation · no risk
28 Jul 2026CA–Shrimp Ring with Mild Cocktail SauceOtherRecall · Class 3
22 Jul 2026EUSpainHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps 50/70 from SpainSulphitesInformation · not serious
22 Jul 2026EUVietnamto high E452 (polyphosphates) in Shrimps from VietnamOtherInformation · not serious
22 Jul 2026EUMoroccoMercury in lobsters (Palinurus elephas.) from MoroccoMercuryInformation · serious
20 Jul 2026EUFrancePresence of a metallic foreign body in raw Lobster TailForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
10 Jul 2026EUFrancePresence of listeria monocytognes in cooked prawnsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
3 Jul 2026EUBangladesh* Presence of Vibrio cholerae in raw Black Tiger shrimps from Bangladesh/// Prezenta VibVibrioInformation · potentially serious
2 Jul 2026EUIndiaSemikarbazyd (SEM) w krewetkach mrożonych z Indii // Semicarbazide (SEM) in frozen prawns OtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Jun 2026USUnited StatesKanni Delight 31/40 Fresh Frozen Vannamei White Shrimp IQF, Raw Peeled & Deveined Tail Off
CAMPO RICO FOODS LLC
Veterinary drug residuesRecall · Class III
18 Jun 2026EUEcuadorSulfite content exceeds in shrimpSulphitesInformation · not serious
16 Jun 2026AUVietnamFrozen Cooked Prawn Cutlet
Phu Hung Seafood Import And Export Company Limited
Veterinary drug residues
0.073 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Jun 2026AUThailandFrozen Raw Soft Shell Crab
Top Product Food Co. Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Jun 2026AUVietnamFrozen cooked scampi shrimp
Nam Phuong Services Investment Company Limited
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
0.001 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Jun 2026EUNetherlandsDetection of Listeria monocytogenes in large grey shrimpListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
9 Jun 2026EUEcuadorExceedance of maximum level of sulphite (SO2) in frozen prawns from EcuadorSulphitesInformation · potential risk
4 Jun 2026EUNetherlandsListeria monocytogenes detected prawnsListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
25 May 2026AUVietnamFrozen cooked scampi shrimp
Van Vinh Seafood Company Limited
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
22 May 2026EUEcuadorPresence of listeria monocytognes in shrimpsListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
21 May 2026EUIrelandExceedance of Perfluorohexane sulphonic acid in nephropsOtherInformation · potential risk
15 May 2026AUChileFrozen cooked king crab
Fiordosur Export Spa
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected/ 125g
Border rejection
8 May 2026EUEcuadorVibrio cholerae in shrimps from EcuadorVibrioInformation · potential risk
8 May 2026CA–Frozen Fish Cake (with Sauce & Shrimp)Undeclared allergenRecall · Class 1
7 May 2026EUIndiaDetection of Vibrio vulnificus in frozen raw wild-caught prawnsVibrioAlert · serious
6 May 2026USUnited StatesUPC 23114800000 SEAFOOD SALAD IMITATION CAJUN CRAB This is Albertson's store-made i
Albertsons Companies LLC
OtherRecall · Class II
20 Apr 2026EUChinaPFOA in crab from ChinaOtherAlert · serious
20 Apr 2026EUSri LankaPFAS in CrustaceansOtherInformation · potential risk
17 Apr 2026EUEcuadorDetection of excessive sulphite levels in frozen whole shrimp (30/40)SulphitesInformation · potentially serious
17 Apr 2026EUUnited Kingdomexcessive levels of sulphites in Norway lobsterSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
13 Apr 2026EUVietnamConsignment of frozen gyoza with shrimp passed BCP without veterinary checks.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
13 Apr 2026EUSouth KoreaCadmium in crab from South KoreaCadmiumInformation · not serious
8 Apr 2026EUFranceForeign body in plain boiled whelk from FranceForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
7 Apr 2026EUNetherlandslisteria m. in gamberi congelati precotti red it to eat/Listeria monocytogenes in frozen, Listeria monocytogenesAlert · potentially serious
26 Mar 2026EUBangladeshUnauthorised substances malachite green and leucomalachite green found in black tiger prawVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
25 Mar 2026USUnited StatesCrab Cakes various sizes sold to food service
Connecticut Crab Company LLC
Clostridium botulinumRecall · Class II