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Hazards · Microbiological

Parasites in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months31all years: 183
Top origin, 3 yearsSpain
Top product, 3 yearsFish
Hazard groupMicrobiological

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesCanada
025710EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 8EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 2EU (RASFF), May 2023: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 2EU (RASFF), May 2025: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 5EU (RASFF), May 2026: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 2Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

ES14PL9GB7MA6US6DK5NL4CN3AR3FR3RU2CL2

Products, 3 years

Fish66Meat6Cereals and bakery1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EUSpainPresence of Anisakis spp. larvae in frozen eviscerated mackerel origin Spain //Prezenta AnParasites
prezent (limit absent)		Information · potential risk
2 Nov 2026EULatviaPresence of Anisakis sp. in sterilised canned mackerel in tomato sauce “Kaija”Parasites
Upon examination of 3 packages, 4–21 specimens of Anisakis s		Information · not serious
13 Oct 2026EUMoroccoAnisakis in Lepidopus caudatus // Anisakis en Lepidopus caudatusParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Sep 2026EUNetherlandsAnisakis in fresh mackerel(Scomber scombrus) from NetherlandsParasitesInformation · potential risk
1 Sep 2026EUUnited StatesFrozen Alaska pollock fillets – Anisakis spp. parasite infestationParasitesInformation · not serious
11 Aug 2026EUNetherlandsAnisakis in fresh mackerel(Scomber scombrus) from SpainParasitesInformation · potential risk
27 Jul 2026EUMoroccoLarvas de anisakis en Scorpaena Scrofaprocedente de Marruecos // Anisakis larvae in ScorpaParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Jul 2026EUPolandanisakis simplex in salmone selvaggio/Anisakis simplex in sokeye smoked salmonParasitesInformation · potential risk
3 Jul 2026EURussiaObecność martwych pasożytów w rybie wędzonej, pochodzącej z Rosji // Presence of dead paraParasitesInformation · potential risk
25 Jun 2026EUPolandanisakis in salmone affumicato selvaggio/Anisakis in wild smoked salmonParasitesInformation · potential risk
18 Jun 2026EUPolandAnisakis simplex (larvae and fragments) in smoked wild sockeye salmon filletsParasitesInformation · potential risk
27 May 2026EUPolandanisakis simplex in prododtti della pesca affumicati/anisakis simplex in smoked fish produParasitesInformation · potential risk
19 May 2026EUPolandPresenza larve di parassiti in salmone affumicato-Presence of parasite larvae in smoked saParasitesInformation · potential risk
5 May 2026EUPolandPresence of Anisakis spp in chilled smoked wild salmon from PolandParasitesInformation · potential risk
21 Apr 2026EUSpainriscontro di larve di anisakis in partita di sgombro origine Spagna/Anisakis larvae detectParasitesInformation · potential risk
14 Apr 2026EUPolandPresence of Anisakis spp in frozen smoked salmon from PolandParasitesInformation · potential risk
13 Apr 2026EUUnited StatesParasitic infestation of cod carcases from USAParasitesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Apr 2026EUSpainmassive Anisakis infestation in mackerel ( Scomber scombrus FAO 27) from SpainParasitesInformation · potential risk
3 Apr 2026EUSpainriscontro di larve di anisakis in partita di sgombro origine Spagna/Anisakis larvae detectParasitesInformation · potential risk
20 Mar 2026EUSpainpresenza di larve di Anisakis in sgombro refrigerato/Presence of the Anisakis spp. parasitParasitesInformation · potential risk
11 Mar 2026EUSpainAnisakis in fresh squid (Illex illecebrosus) from Spain - Anisakis in totani freschi dallaParasitesInformation · potential risk
10 Mar 2026EUSpainAnisakis spp in tesut muscular de macrou proaspat din Spania /// Anisakis spp in fresh macParasitesInformation · potential risk
9 Mar 2026EUSpainparasites on consignment of fresh Atlantic squid from SpainParasitesInformation · potential risk
5 Mar 2026EUMoroccoPresencia del parásito Anisakis spp. en pescado fresco de Marruecos//Presence of the AnisaParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Mar 2026EUSpainanisakis in Atlantic squidParasitesInformation · potential risk
18 Feb 2026EUAlbania, SpainAnisakis simplex in anchovy fillets in sunflower seed oil with extra virgin olive oilParasitesInformation · potential risk
5 Feb 2026EUChinapasożyty w mrożonych płatach z makreli z Chin///parasites in frozen mackerel flakes from CParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Jan 2026EUSpainParasitic infestation in frozen hake from SpainParasitesInformation · potential risk
23 Dec 2025EUSpainParasitic infestation with nematodes in hakeParasitesInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2025EUPolandAnisakis spp in defrosted smoked wild salmon from PolandParasitesInformation · potential risk
1 Dec 2025EUPolandAnisakis spp in defrosted smoked wild salmon from PolandParasitesInformation · potential risk
3 Nov 2025EUDenmarkPresenza di larve di Anisakis / Presence of Anisakis larvae in monkfish (Lophius spp.) froParasitesInformation · potential risk
24 Oct 2025EUArgentinaparasites in carcasses of grenadier fish from ArgentinaParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Oct 2025EUArgentinaParasites from grenadier carcasses from ArgentineParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Oct 2025EUChileobecność pasożytów w mielonce z morszczuka z Chile// presence of parasites in minced hake ParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Oct 2025EUChilepasożyty w morszczuku z Chile///parasites in hake mince from ChileParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Sep 2025EUNetherlandsAnisakis parasites in frozen plaice filletsParasitesInformation · potential risk
12 Aug 2025EUUruguayParasite infestation with nematodes in frozen Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) from UrugParasitesInformation · potential risk
9 Jul 2025EUUnited KingdomPresence of parasites in sheep lungs from the United KingdomParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Jun 2025EUUnited KingdomPresence of parasites in sheep liver from the United KingdomParasitesBorder rejection · serious
30 May 2025EUNew ZealandObecność widocznych pasożytów w mrożonych filetach z kingklipa/// Presence of visible paraParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
30 May 2025EUChinaObecność widocznych pasożytów w mrożonych płatach z makreli (Scomber japonicus)///PresenceParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
21 May 2025EUUnited KingdomParasites similar to a large fluke in sheep livers from the United KingdomParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Apr 2025EUUnited Kingdomparasites similar to a large fluke in sheep livers from the United KingdomParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Apr 2025EUGreecePrezenta paraziti in musculatura la biban din Grecia /// Presence of parasite in perch froParasitesInformation · potential risk
28 Mar 2025EUIcelandAnisakis spp. in cod liver from IcelandParasitesInformation · not serious
27 Mar 2025EUUnited KingdomParasites similar to a large fluke in sheep livers from the United KingdomParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Mar 2025EUFranceLarvas de anisakis en boquerón procedente de Francia//Anisakis larvae in anchovy from FranParasitesInformation · potentially serious
6 Mar 2025EUSpainParasitic infestation with nematodes in hakeParasitesInformation · potential risk
4 Mar 2025EUIcelandAnisakis spp. in cod liver from IcelandParasitesInformation · not serious
3 Mar 2025EUUnited Kingdomparasites similar to a large fluke in sheep livers from the United KingdomParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Jan 2025EUSouth KoreaPescado con larvas procedente de Corea del Sur //Fish with parasites from South KoreaParasitesBorder rejection · not serious
8 Jan 2025EUUnited StatesIncreased infestation with the parasite Anisakis spp. in frozen hakeParasitesInformation · not serious
18 Dec 2024EUSpainAnisakis spp. in the abdominal cavity, viscera and muscle tissue in frozen mackerel, origiParasitesInformation · not serious
10 Dec 2024EUUnited KingdomLarvas de Anisakis en filete de bacalao (Gadus morhua) procedente de Reino Unido, vía FranParasitesInformation · potential risk
4 Nov 2024EURussiaPresenza di parassiti vivi e vitali in filetti di baccalà/Presence of parasites in cod froParasitesInformation · potentially serious
29 Oct 2024EUNetherlandsAnisakis in fresh cod from the NetherlandsParasitesInformation · not serious
18 Sep 2024EUMoroccoAnisakis en huevas de merluza de Marruecos. Anisakis in hake roe from Morocco.ParasitesBorder rejection · serious
12 Sep 2024EUPakistanparasites in rice origin PakistanParasitesBorder rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2024EUMoroccoAnisakis spp. en pescado fresco de Marruecos. Anisakis spp. in fresh fish form Morocco.ParasitesBorder rejection · serious