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Mercury in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months45all years: 389
Top origin, 3 yearsSpain
Top product, 3 yearsFish
Hazard groupContaminants and metals

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesCanada
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 5EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 7EU (RASFF), May 2023: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 8NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 11EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 9EU (RASFF), May 2024: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 7EU (RASFF), May 2025: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 11EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2EU (RASFF), May 2026: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 8EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 7EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 2Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

ES103PT15TN8IT6IN6VN5NL4FR3MA3GB3LK3ID3

Products, 3 years

Fish155Food supplements10Herbs and spices8Feed and pet food2Crustaceans2Meat1Dairy1Additives and flavourings1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
9 Nov 2026EUSpainMercury levels exceeding limits in a thawed swordfish loin from SpainMercury
1.8+/-0.4 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · serious
3 Nov 2026EUSpainMercury levels exceeding limits in a prepared, thawed swordfish loinMercury
1,3 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm		Information · serious
27 Oct 2026EUSpainmercurio in verdesca dalla SpagnaMercury
1,79+/-0,42 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUFranceMercurio in filone di pesce spada sotto vuoto /// Mercury in vacuum Swordfish LoinMercuryInformation · serious
21 Oct 2026EUTunisiaMercury in fish from Tunisia // Mercurio en pescado de TúnezMercuryInformation · serious
16 Oct 2026EUSpain, FranceMercury in defrosted Albacore tuna-Thunnus albacares- from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
8 Oct 2026EUThailandmercury in petfood from ThailandMercuryInformation · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUSpainMercury levels exceeding legal limits in frozen swordfish from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
2 Oct 2026EUSpainHigh content of mercury in swordfish fillet from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
29 Sep 2026EUSpainMercury in thawed swordfish fillets, flavoredMercuryAlert · serious
21 Sep 2026EUSpainHigh content of mercury in swordfish fillet from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
21 Sep 2026EUMoroccoMercury in bluefin tuna from Morocco // Mercurio en atún rojo de MarruecosMercuryInformation · serious
8 Sep 2026EUPortugalmercury in swordfish from PortugalMercuryAlert · serious
1 Sep 2026EUUnited KingdomPresence of mercury in Homarus gammarusMercuryInformation · potentially serious
21 Aug 2026EUSpainMercurio in Trance di verdesca senza pelle congelato proveniente dalla Spagna///Mercury inMercuryAlert · serious
14 Aug 2026EUVietnamMercury in cinnamon spicesMercuryAlert · serious
13 Aug 2026EUItalyMercurio in filetti di pesce spada all'olio di oliva///Mercury in Swordfish Fillets in OliMercuryAlert · serious
10 Aug 2026EUPortugalMercury in swordfish from Portugal (via Spain) // mercurio in pesce spada dal Portogallo (MercuryInformation · serious
4 Aug 2026EUJapanMecurio y cadmio en pescado procedente de Japón //Mercury and cadmium in fish from JapanMercuryBorder rejection · serious
3 Aug 2026EUSpainMercury in swordfish (Xiphias Gladius) from Indonesiaa, via SpainMercuryInformation · serious
28 Jul 2026EUSpainmercurio in tonno dalla Spagna/mercury in thawed yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), vacuuMercuryInformation · serious
22 Jul 2026EUMoroccoMercury in lobsters (Palinurus elephas.) from MoroccoMercuryInformation · serious
17 Jul 2026EUNew ZealandMercury in Frozen sliced Ling // Mercurio en maruca congelada en rodajas procedente de EspMercuryAlert · serious
16 Jul 2026EUFinlandMercury in liver capsules (food supplement) from FinlandMercuryAlert · potentially serious
16 Jul 2026EUSpainMercurio oltre i limiti in Rana pescatrice (Lophius piscatorius) dalla Spagna - High levelMercuryInformation · serious
14 Jul 2026EUNamibiaHigh levels of mercury in frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius) fillets from Spain// Nivel elMercuryInformation · serious
8 Jul 2026EUGreeceMercurio oltre i limito in Ricciole (Seriola dumerili )/Mercury levels exceeding limits inMercuryInformation · serious
8 Jul 2026EUTunisiamercury in refrigerated snapperMercuryInformation · serious
10 Jun 2026EUSpainMercury in swordfish (Xiphidae spp) from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
9 Jun 2026EUSpainMercury in blue shark fish (Prionace glauca) from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
5 Jun 2026EUSpainMercurio oltre i limiti in filetto di pesce spada / Mercury levels exceed limits in swordfMercuryInformation · serious
21 May 2026EUSpain, ItalyMercurio oltre i limiti in pesce spada congelato, materia prima origine Spagna//Mercury leMercuryInformation · serious
19 May 2026EUTunisiaMercury above legal limits in Seriola dumerili (Ricciola) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
5 May 2026EUSri Lankamercury in fresh swordfish filletsMercuryInformation · serious
24 Apr 2026EUNetherlandsCadmium and Mercury in Horse carcass from the NetherlandsMercuryAlert · serious
16 Apr 2026EUSpainmercury in frozen swordfish (Xiphas Gladius) from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
16 Mar 2026EUSwitzerlandMercury in food supplement from SwitzerlandMercuryAlert · serious
13 Mar 2026EUSpainMercury (1,6±0,4 mg/kg) in frozen swordfish steaks from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
23 Feb 2026EUSloveniaExceeded limit value of mercury in a bulk food supplement (capsules) from Slovenia, with rMercuryAlert · potentially serious
16 Feb 2026EUItalymercury above legal limits in frozen red tuna steaks / Presenza di Mercurio oltre i limitMercuryInformation · serious
2 Feb 2026EUSpainMercurio por encima de los límites establecidos en pez espada congelado procedente de EspaMercuryAlert · serious
6 Jan 2026EUItalyMercury in swordfish from ItalyMercuryAlert · serious
1 Dec 2025EUChinaLead and mercury in cinnamon powder from China, dispatched from United KingdomMercuryInformation · potentially serious
27 Nov 2025EUTunisiaAlti valori di mercurio in pagri congelati provenienti dalla Tunisia//High levels of mercuMercuryInformation · serious
17 Nov 2025EUMauritaniaMercury FROZEN CORVINA from Mauritania (MR)// Mercurio CORVINA CONGELADA de MauritaniaMercuryAlert · serious
4 Nov 2025EUSpainMercury in swordfish (Xiphias Gladius) from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
3 Nov 2025EUIndiaLead and mercury in food supplement from IndiaMercuryInformation · potential risk
28 Oct 2025EUIndonesiaMercury in frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius)MercuryInformation · serious
24 Oct 2025EUSpainMercury in swordfish loins (Xiphias Gladius) from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
22 Oct 2025EUSpainMercurio en marrajo procedente de España//Mercury in mako shark from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
17 Oct 2025EUPortugalMercury above the legal limits in swordfish loins from PortugalMercuryAlert · serious
9 Oct 2025EUMoroccoExcede los límites máximos de mercurio en atún de Marruecos/Exceeds maximum limits of mercMercuryInformation · serious
8 Oct 2025EUSpainmercurio oltre i limiti in verdesca dalla Spagna//Mercury levels exceed limits in blue shaMercuryAlert · serious
8 Oct 2025EUSpainFilone di tonno - Mercurio/mercury in yellowfin tuna ( Thunnus albacares) from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
2 Oct 2025EUSpainmercury in swordfish from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
25 Sep 2025EUSpainMercurio en caella procedente de España //Mercury in blue shark (Prionace glauca) from SpaMercuryAlert · serious
17 Sep 2025EUSpainMercurio en pez espada congelado procedente de España // Mercury in frozen swordfish from MercuryAlert · serious
12 Sep 2025EUSpainMercury in thawed marinated swordfish loins from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
22 Aug 2025EUSpainPresence of mercury with values ​​above the limits in swordfish from Spain / Presenza di mMercuryInformation · serious
25 Jul 2025EUSpainpresence of mercury on swordfish loins from SpainMercuryAlert · serious