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Hazards · Mycotoxins

Aflatoxins in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for aflatoxins from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months499all years: 3,244
Top origin, 3 yearsTürkiye
Top product, 3 yearsNuts and seeds
Hazard groupMycotoxins

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesCanadaAustralia
0255075100EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 33Australia, Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 23Australia, Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 28Australia, Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 18United States, Feb 2023: 1Australia, Feb 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 43Australia, Mar 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 14Australia, Apr 2023: 6EU (RASFF), May 2023: 35Australia, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 27Australia, Jun 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 43Australia, Jul 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 19Australia, Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 17EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 26United States, Oct 2023: 1Australia, Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 31Australia, Nov 2023: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 23Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 60Australia, Jan 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 36Australia, Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 48Australia, Mar 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 40Australia, Apr 2024: 3EU (RASFF), May 2024: 54Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 43Australia, Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 32Australia, Jul 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 29Australia, Aug 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 20Australia, Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 59Australia, Oct 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 67Australia, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 43Australia, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 40Australia, Jan 2025: 7EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 41EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 54United States, Mar 2025: 1Australia, Mar 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 40Australia, Apr 2025: 2EU (RASFF), May 2025: 49Australia, May 2025: 5MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 50Australia, Jun 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 48Australia, Jul 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 32Australia, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 41Australia, Sep 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 41Australia, Oct 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 61Australia, Nov 2025: 7NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 48Australia, Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 25Australia, Jan 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 29Australia, Feb 2026: 12EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 29Canada, Mar 2026: 1Australia, Mar 2026: 7EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 57Australia, Apr 2026: 6EU (RASFF), May 2026: 33Australia, May 2026: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 30Australia, Jun 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 39Australia, Jul 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 35Australia, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 41EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 29EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 12Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

TR374US267AR194IR93CN77EG76IN75PK49IT38GE35ES26NI22

Products, 3 years

Nuts and seeds1,109Fruit and vegetables312Cereals and bakery79Herbs and spices44Feed and pet food27Dairy5Confectionery and cocoa5Tea, coffee and cocoa5Sauces and seasonings3Fats and oils1Prepared and snack foods1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeaflatoxins in pistachios from turkey TürkiyeAflatoxins
36,1+/-15.9 (limit 8,0) mg/kg - ppm		Border rejection · serious
11 Nov 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins in shelled peanuts from Argentina // Aflatoxinas en cacahuetes sin cáscara de AAflatoxins
5.4 ±24.3 % (limit 4) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
9 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeAFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS FROM TURKEYAflatoxins
17,6 +/- 7,8 (limit 6,0) mg/kg - ppm		Border rejection · serious
9 Nov 2026EUUnited StatesExceedance of aflatoxin in U.S.A. peanutsAflatoxins
170 (limit 20) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
9 Nov 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxin B1 in Argentine peanutsAflatoxins
4,6 (limit 2) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
6 Nov 2026EUUnited StatesAflatossine oltre il limite di legge in una partita di pistacchi sgusciati/ Aflatoxin leveAflatoxins
34,5 ± 17,2 µg/kg (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
6 Nov 2026EUNigeriaUndeclared peanuts and elevated aflatoxins B1 and total aflatoxins in Kuli Kuli and Suya SAflatoxins
46.0 +/- 7.4 (limit 2.0) µg/kg - ppb		Information · serious
6 Nov 2026EUUnited StatesAflatoxin in pistachio kernels from USA via ItalyAflatoxins
19,1 (limit 8,0) µg/kg - ppb		Alert · serious
3 Nov 2026EUUnited Statesaflatoxins in peanuts in shell from the USA // aflatoksyny w orzechach ziemnych w łupinie Aflatoxins
3,8 (limit 2) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
3 Nov 2026EUUnited StatesAflatoxins in groundnut kernels from the U.S.A.Aflatoxins
26 (limit 2) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
2 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxins
35+/-11 (limit 6,0) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
2 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A and Aflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxins
11,2+/-3,4 (limit 6,0) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
30 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins in Argentine peanutsAflatoxins
4.9 (limit 2) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
30 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins in Argentine peanutsAflatoxins
42 (limit 2) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
30 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins in groundnuts from ArgentinaAflatoxins
6,7 (limit 2,0) µg/kg - ppb		Information · serious
29 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins(som) in Argentine peanutsAflatoxins
8.3 (limit 4) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
29 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins in Argentine peanutsAflatoxins
6.2 (limit 2) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · serious
26 Oct 2026EUAlbaniaAflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total) in dried figs from AlbaniaAflatoxins
36.9+/-8.0 (limit 6) µg/kg - ppb		Border rejection · potential risk
23 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins in dried figsAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Oct 2026EUUnited StatesAflatoxins in almond kernels (raw material) from the United StatesAflatoxinsInformation · serious
23 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins B1 and Ochratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Oct 2026EUIndiaAflatoxins in chili crushed from IndiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
20 Oct 2026EUIndiaExceedance of aflatoxin in rice from IndiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
20 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
20 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxine in groundnutAflatoxinsInformation · serious
20 Oct 2026EUGermanyAflatoxine in beet-pulp from GermanyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
19 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins in dried organic figs from TurkeyAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
16 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxin B1 in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Oct 2026EUNicaraguaAflatoxin B1 in groundnut kernels from NicaraguaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
12 Oct 2026EUNicaraguaAflatoxine B1 in Groundnut from NicaraguaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
12 Oct 2026EUNicaraguaAflatoxin B1 in groundnut kernels from NicaraguaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
12 Oct 2026EUItalyaflatoxins in pistacchio pasteAflatoxinsAlert · potentially serious
12 Oct 2026EUUnited StatesAflatoxins in raw peanuts from the United StatesAflatoxinsInformation · serious
8 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A and Aflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
6 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from ArgentinaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSpainAflatoxin and Ochratoxin A in organic pistachio kernels with shells from SpainAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
2 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxine B1 in Argentine groundnutsAflatoxinsInformation · serious
2 Oct 2026EUUnited StatesExceedance of MRL for total aflatoxins in raw shelled pistachios from USA via TurkeyAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
2 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ArgentinaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
2 Oct 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ArgentinaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
30 Sep 2026EUFranceDetection of Aflatoxin in Pasteurized Skimmed MilkAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
29 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins in dried figsAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
29 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxin B1 in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
29 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
28 Sep 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins in grountnuts from ArgentinaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
28 Sep 2026EUUnited StatesAflatoxin in groundnuts from the United StatesAflatoxinsInformation · serious
28 Sep 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxins in Argentine peanutsAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
25 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins) in peanuts from TurkeyAflatoxinsInformation · serious
24 Sep 2026EUPortugalAflatoxin in Organic almond flour from PortugalAflatoxinsAlert · serious
24 Sep 2026EUUnited Statesaflatoxins in shelled pistachios from the USAAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Sep 2026EUIranAflatoxins in pistachios from Iran // Aflatoxinas en pistachos de IránAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Sep 2026EUAzerbaijanaflatoxins in shelled hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
21 Sep 2026EUIranAflatoxins in pistachios from Iran // Aflatoxinas en pistachos de IránAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
21 Sep 2026EUArgentinaAflatoxine B1 in groudnuts from ArgentinaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
21 Sep 2026EUUnited StatesAflatoxins in pistachio crumble from Italy, with raw material from the United States, dispAflatoxinsAlert · serious
18 Sep 2026EUNicaraguaAflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from NicaraguaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
18 Sep 2026EUHungary, IranAflatoxin in shelled pistachios from Iran, via the NetherlandsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
18 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeAflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in drie figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
18 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A and total aflatoxins in dried figs from TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious