Recalled products RASFF — food and feed alerts 2026

Raw metka sausage

Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the raw metka sausage in 1 of 5 samples per 25 g; the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is not allowed, as this type of product must be completely free from it. Potential effects: severe infection (listeriosis) with fever, diarrhoea and muscle pain, and in pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised people, risk of miscarriage, sepsis and meningitis.

Sausages

Food supplement

Food supplement

Green tea

Perchlorate was found in the green tea at a level of 1.213±0.182 mg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 0.75 mg/kg. Potential effects: impaired thyroid function, especially in infants, children and people with thyroid disorders, and possible reduced iodine uptake by the body.

Quinoa

Quinoa was found to contain chlorpyrifos residues at a level of 0.031 ± 0.017 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum allowed level of 0.01 mg/kg. Potential effects: headache and dizziness, nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulties, and at higher exposures symptoms affecting the nervous system.

Biscuits

The biscuits contained acrylamide at a level of 508 ± 117 µg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 350 µg/kg. Potential effects: increased risk of cancer with long-term high exposure and possible adverse effects on the nervous system.

Dried figs

The dried figs were found to contain dead insect larvae and visible mould growth due to infestation with non-pathogenic micro-organisms, indicating very poor quality and improper storage of the product. Potential effects: disgust and discomfort when eating the product, possible gastrointestinal discomfort in sensitive individuals, risk of allergic reactions in people allergic to insect components or moulds.

Pollen

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids were found in the pollen at a level of 1829 µg/kg, exceeding the permitted level of 500 µg/kg. Potential effects: liver damage, carcinogenic effects with long-term exposure, abdominal pain, nausea, general malaise.

White mulberry herbal tea

Perchlorate was found in the white mulberry herbal tea at a level of 0.944 ± 0.142 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum residue limit of 0.75 mg/kg. Potential effects: possible disruption of thyroid function, especially in infants, children, pregnant women and people with thyroid disorders, and, with long-term exposure, a risk of impaired iodine balance in the body.

Dried figs

In the dried figs, ochratoxin A was found at 21.2 ± 4.3 µg/kg, exceeding the maximum allowed level of 8.0 µg/kg. Potential effects: kidney damage with long-term exposure, possible carcinogenic effects, and increased risk for children, pregnant women and people with kidney disease.

Dried figs

Mold growth was detected in the pulp of dried figs, indicating microbiological contamination with non-pathogenic micro-organisms, which may result from improper drying or storage conditions. Potential effects: deterioration of product quality and taste, possible gastrointestinal discomfort in sensitive individuals, and a risk of harmful mold metabolites (e.g. mycotoxins) if visibly moldy products are consumed over time.

Quinoa

Quinoa was found to contain chlorpyrifos pesticide residues at 0.044 ± 0.023 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum residue limit of 0.01 mg/kg. Potential effects: headache and dizziness, nausea and vomiting, weakness, and at higher exposure neurological disorders.

Cheese-like products

Raw milk used to produce cheese-like products was found to contain chloramphenicol at 1.12 µg/kg, a veterinary medicinal product that is completely banned in food of animal origin (no safe limit is set and its use is not allowed). Potential effects: allergic reactions, bone marrow damage (aplastic anemia), blood disorders, and increased risk for children, pregnant women and people with liver diseases.