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Products · 12 Nov 2026

Fats and oils: food safety alerts and border rejections

Notices, 12 months46all years: 452
Top hazard, 3 yearsProcess and environmental contaminants
Top origin, 3 yearsSpain

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaJapan
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 3United States, Mar 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 3EU (RASFF), May 2023: 8MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 13United States, Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 3United States, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 4United States, Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 5Australia, Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 8United States, Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 3United States, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 3United Kingdom, Aug 2024: 1Australia, Aug 2024: 1Japan, Aug 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 5Canada, Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2Japan, Dec 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 8United States, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 2EU (RASFF), May 2025: 3Japan, May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 7EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 10United States, Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2Japan, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 8United States, Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 4United States, Jan 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 6EU (RASFF), May 2026: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 5United States, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, 3 years

Process and environmental contamin74Colours13Additives (unauthorised or over li9Chlorpyrifos8Cannabinoids7Foreign bodies5Documents and labelling5Undeclared allergen5Unauthorised novel food or GMO4Pesticide residues3Mould3Bacillus cereus1

Countries of origin, 3 years

ES17US12UA11IT10CI8GH8IN7TR7DE7CN6MY5EC5

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
2 Nov 2026EUUkrainepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in milk thistle oil from Ukraine, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminants
30,2 (limit 10) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
27 Oct 2026EUGuineaSudan red IV in palm oil from Guinea with destination GermanyColours
> LOQ (limit 0) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
13 Oct 2026EUItalyGlycidol Maximum Level exceeded in PALM OIL from Indonesia /Glicidolo in Olio di Palma orProcess and environmental contaminants
Glicidolo 6.557 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
29 Sep 2026EUSpainGlycidyl esters in oil from SpainProcess and environmental contaminants
2.05 (limit 1000) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
23 Sep 2026EUNigeriaSudan-4 in palmoil from NigeriaColours
79 (limit Absent) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
16 Sep 2026EUIndiaExcessive levels of PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in organic coconut oilProcess and environmental contaminants
36,4 ± 11,1 (limit 20) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · potentially serious
8 Sep 2026EUFrancePAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in refined sunflower oil from FranceProcess and environmental contaminants
19.1 (limit 10) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
29 Aug 2026USUnited StatesKofinas Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil, packaged in 3.4 fl oz (100mL)
LMSI, LLC
Foreign bodiesRecall · Class II
27 Aug 2026EUItalyMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in olive pomace oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminants
130 +/- 39 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
10 Aug 2026EUItalyMOAH in pomace olive oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminants
21,5 (limit 10) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
7 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeCalcium lignosulfonate in immediate previous cargo tank - fish oil rejectedOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeCalcium lignosulfonate in immediate previous cargo tank - fish oil rejectedOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Aug 2026EUChinaSensory deviation in black sesame oil from China, via the NetherlandsOtherInformation · potential risk
31 Jul 2026EUSloveniaMOAH in pomace olive oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminants
55 (limit 10) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
30 Jul 2026EUGreeceMOAH in olive oil (pomace variant) from GreeceProcess and environmental contaminants
1462 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
1 Jul 2026EUCôte d'IvoireSudan red IV and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in palm oil from Ivory CoastProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
11 Jun 2026EUGhanaSoudan red IV dye in palm oil from GhanaOtherBorder rejection · serious
9 Jun 2026EUCôte d'IvoirePolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in palm oil from Ivory Coast with destination FranceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
22 May 2026EUPortugalMOSH and MOAH in olive oilProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
15 May 2026EUGreece3-MCPD in olive oil for frying from GreeceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
11 May 2026EUNigeriaSudan IV in palm oil from NigeriaColoursInformation · serious
29 Apr 2026EUBangladeshElevados niveles de ácido erúcico en aceite de mostaza y presentación engañosa como alimenOtherInformation · potential risk
29 Apr 2026EUBangladeshElevados niveles de ácido erúcico en aceite de mostaza y presentación engañosa como alimenDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
29 Apr 2026EUIndiaElevados niveles de ácido erúcico en aceite de mostaza y presentación engañosa como alimenOtherInformation · potential risk
28 Apr 2026EUSpainMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in olive pomace oil from Spain via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
7 Apr 2026EUCôte d'IvoireSudan red dyes in palm oil from Ivory CoastColoursBorder rejection · serious
1 Apr 2026EUNetherlandsGlycidyl ester in avocado oilProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
23 Mar 2026EUItalyMineral oil components in olive pomace oil from ItalyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
11 Mar 2026EUGhanaBorder rejection of consignment of palm oil from Ghana due to unsatisfactory submission ofDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Mar 2026EUGermanyBenzo(a)pyrene and PAHs detected above permitted limits in linseed oil from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
3 Mar 2026EUPeruplaguicidas en aceite de oliva lampante de Perú //pesticides in lampante olive oil from PePesticide residuesInformation · serious
2 Mar 2026EULebanonSensory deviation in Olive oil from LebanonOtherInformation · potential risk
20 Feb 2026EUMalaysiaChlorpyrifos in sesame oil from MalaysiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
18 Feb 2026EUIndiaMisleading declaration for AliBaba mustard oil from IndiaOtherInformation · potentially serious
9 Feb 2026EUUkraineHigh content of 3-MCPD in margarine from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Feb 2026EUChina3-MCPD in fish oil from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
29 Jan 2026EUIndiaGlycidyl esters in Refined Rice Bran Oil from IndiaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
24 Jan 2026USUnited StatesTops GOLD Khatta Meetha Pickle NET QTY.: 33.51oz PRODUCT OF INDIA UPC: 8904288611427 INGRE
Mangalm LLC
OtherRecall · Class II
15 Jan 2026EUNigeriaUnauthorized color Sudan IV in palm oil from NigeriaColoursInformation · potentially serious
9 Jan 2026EUSwitzerland, Chinacereulide in LC-PUFA oil, used in infant formulaBacillus cereusAlert · potentially serious
6 Jan 2026USUnited StatesCarrot Top Kitchens White Truffle Hummus; contains chickpeas, tahini, truffle oil, lemon,
Carrot Top Kitchens LLC
Undeclared allergenRecall · Class I
5 Jan 2026EUSpainExceeded amount of glycidyl esters in avocado oil from Spain, via Slovakia.Process and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
31 Dec 2025EUSpainPresence of CBD 30% in oilCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
22 Dec 2025EUGermanyTHC in hemp oil from GermanyCannabinoidsAlert · serious
19 Dec 2025EUSpainAceite de oliva elaborado en establecimiento no registrado procedente de España // Olive oOtherInformation · potential risk
19 Nov 2025USUnited StatesPreserved Mustard in Soybean Oil; original packaging is predominantly green with gold acce
NEW WAY IMPORT INC
Undeclared allergenRecall · Class III
30 Oct 2025EUChinaPlomo en aceite de pescado de China. / Lead in fish oil from ChinaLeadInformation · potential risk
22 Oct 2025EUGuineaUnauthorized Sudan red IV dye in palm oil from GuineaColoursInformation · serious
22 Oct 2025EUOman3-MCPD in vegetable ghee from OmanProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
16 Oct 2025EUNorwayFish oil from NorwayOtherInformation · potential risk
14 Oct 2025EUGermanydioxins in Palm fatty acid distillate from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
9 Oct 2025EUSpainMineral oil hydrocarbons (MOAH) in olive pomace oil from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
9 Oct 2025EUSpainMineral oil components (MOAH) in olive oil from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
7 Oct 2025EULithuaniastwierdzenie obecności ciała obcego -fragmentu szkła w produkcie pn. majonez delikatesowy Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
30 Sep 2025EUSpain3-MCPD in olive oil from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
25 Sep 2025EUEcuadorMOAH in unrefined palm oil from EcuadorProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
9 Sep 2025EUTürkiyeUnauthorised use of E903 in vegetable oil pan spray from TürkiyeAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
3 Sep 2025EUMexicoExceeding the MRL of chlorpyrifos in grapefruit essential oilChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
3 Sep 2025EUGhanaMineral oil components (MOAH) in palm oil from Ghana, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
3 Sep 2025EUEcuadorMineral oil components (MOAH) in palm oil from EcuadorProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk