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Ochratoxin A in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months251all years: 697
Top origin, 3 yearsTürkiye
Top product, 3 yearsFruit and vegetables
Hazard groupMycotoxins

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesCanada
012253750EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 10NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 2United States, Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 12EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 5EU (RASFF), May 2023: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 10EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 11NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 5EU (RASFF), May 2024: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 15EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 16NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 15EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 19EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 7EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 12EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 9EU (RASFF), May 2025: 11MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 12EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 9EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 16EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 17EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 31NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 43EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 17EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 19EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 17EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 26EU (RASFF), May 2026: 15MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 14EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 28EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 13EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 12EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 20EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 7Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

TR294UZ30IN17ES17CN10IT10PK10FR10US10NL9BE9DE8

Products, 3 years

Fruit and vegetables337Cereals and bakery51Nuts and seeds27Herbs and spices27Tea, coffee and cocoa22Food supplements3Prepared and snack foods3Confectionery and cocoa2Meat1Alcoholic drinks1Sauces and seasonings1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin A
57,8+/-25,4 (limit 8.0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potentially serious
10 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin-A in Turkish dried diced figsOchratoxin A
30 µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
6 Nov 2026EUPortugalOcratoxina A en cacao en polvo ECO procedente de Portugal // Ochratoxin A in organic cocoaOchratoxin A
8,2 ± 2,7 (limit 3) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
4 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in organic dried figs from TurkeyOchratoxin A
45,2 +/- 22,6 (limit 8,0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · not serious
4 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin A
82 +/- 36 (limit 8,0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
4 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeOCRATOXIN A IN DRIED FIGS FROM TURKEYOchratoxin A
33 +/- 15 (limit 8,0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
3 Nov 2026EUTürkiyeElevati livelli di ocratossina A in fichi secchi dalla Turchia//High Levels of Ochratoxin Ochratoxin A
17,2 ± 1,7 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
30 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin A
1. 51,1 +- 3,3 - 2. non rilevato (limit 0,8) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
30 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in Turkish fig pasteOchratoxin A
18±6 (limit 2.0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
29 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in diced dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin A
13.8 ± 3.7 μg/kg (limit 8,0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
28 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeochratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin A
43+/-13 (limit 8.0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
27 Oct 2026EUTürkiyehigh level of ochratoxin A in dried figs originating from TürkiyeOchratoxin A
Comp. 1. 264+- 64,1 - Camp. 2. non rivelato (limit 8) µg/kg
Border rejection · serious
27 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeOcharatoxin A above legal limits in dried figs from TurkiyeOchratoxin A
28 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potentially serious
27 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeelevato livello di ocratossina a in fichi secchi di origine Turchia/ high level of ochratOchratoxin A
Ochratoxin A Camp. 1.non rivelato Camp.2.Ocratossina 190,1
Border rejection · serious
26 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeVery high levels of ochratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
26 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeelevato livello di ocratossina a in fichi secchi di origine Turchia/ high level of ochratOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
23 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeochratoxin A in dried figs from TurkeyOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
22 Oct 2026EUIndiaOchratoxin A in rice from IndiaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
19 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried organic figs from TurkeyOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
16 Oct 2026EUPolandprzekroczenie NDP ochratoksyny A w mące żytniej TYP 720 pochodzącej z Polski ///exceedanceOchratoxin AInformation · serious
15 Oct 2026EUChinaOchratoxin A in food supplements from ChinaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
13 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in black sunflower seeds in shell from TurkeyOchratoxin AInformation · serious
7 Oct 2026EUItalyOchratoxin A in caramel flavoured ground coffee from Italy.Ochratoxin AAlert · serious
6 Oct 2026EUPakistanStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w ryżu brązowym kraj pochodzenia Pakistan///Ochratoxin ABorder rejection · potential risk
1 Oct 2026EUFranceexcessive ochratoxin A in french dried hamOchratoxin AInformation · serious
1 Oct 2026EUSlovakiaOchratoxin A in dried figs from SlovakiaOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
1 Oct 2026EUBulgariaOchratoxin A in shelled sunflower seeds from BulgariaOchratoxin AAlert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried organic apricot cubes from TürkiyeOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
23 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs paste from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
22 Sep 2026EUUzbekistanStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w rodzynkach kraj pochodzenia Uzbekistan // Ochratoxin ABorder rejection · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in fried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
18 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
18 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figsOchratoxin AAlert · serious
18 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
11 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in organic dried figs from TurkeyOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Sep 2026EUIranRaisins containing Ochratoxin A from IranOchratoxin AAlert · serious
1 Sep 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2026EUSpainOchratoxin A in dried figs from Spain via FranceOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
27 Aug 2026EUBosnia and HerzegovinaOchratoxin A in biscuit with fig filling from Bosnia and HerzegovinaOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Aug 2026EULatviaOchratoxin A detected in raw material used for oat chips productionOchratoxin AInformation · potential risk
20 Aug 2026EUSpainOchratoxins were detected in flour-coated dried figsOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
19 Aug 2026EUFranceExcessive levels of ochratoxin A found in fab fig gingerbread in FranceOchratoxin AAlert · serious
18 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
17 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
13 Aug 2026EUKenyaOchratoxine A in coffee from KenyaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
11 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin in dried figsOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
11 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs paste from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
7 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2026EUEthiopiaPresence of Ochratoxin A in coffeeOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
4 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
31 Jul 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
31 Jul 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TurkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
31 Jul 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in diced, dried organic figs from TurkeyOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
29 Jul 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
29 Jul 2026EUUzbekistanOchratoxin A 27 ± 14 µg/kg in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · serious
28 Jul 2026EUTürkiyeOchratoxin A in dried figs from TürkiyeOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
28 Jul 2026EUSpainOcratossina A oltre i limiti di legge in "Fichi secchi Bio", origine Spagna//Ochratoxin A Ochratoxin AAlert · serious
28 Jul 2026EUUzbekistanStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w rodzynkach, kraj pochodzenia: Uzbekistan /Ochratoxin AInformation · potential risk