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Prohibited animal proteins in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for prohibited animal proteins from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months15all years: 88
Top origin, 3 yearsChina
Top product, 3 yearsFeed and pet food
Hazard groupOther

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
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Countries of origin, 3 years

CN20TH4BE4FR4IT3DE3PL2BR2NZ2AR2ES2NL2

Products, 3 years

Feed and pet food32Prepared and snack foods17Meat3Fish1Sauces and seasonings1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
20 Oct 2026EUThailandIllegal import of goods of animal origin from ThailandProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
15 Oct 2026EUPolandPresence of Ruminant DNA and Porcine DNA in PAP (poultry) from PolandProhibited animal proteins
Presence (limit Absence)
Information · not serious
22 Sep 2026EUThailandIllegal import of goods of animal origin from ThailandProhibited animal proteins
nachgewiesen /// detected
Border rejection · potentially serious
21 Sep 2026EUBrazilDNA suino non dichiarato in interiora di pollo aromatizzate dal Brasile///Undeclared pork Prohibited animal proteins
individuato DNA di suino//pig DNA detected (limit assente//n
Information · not serious
3 Aug 2026EURomaniaCalf intestines with inflammatory lesionsProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
23 Jul 2026EUThailandAttempt of illegal importation of goods of animal origin from ThailandProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Jul 2026EUFinland, LatviaPork DNA in beef trimming from LatviaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
23 Jun 2026EUNew ZealandEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins (Ovis aries) from New ZealandProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · not serious
30 Apr 2026EUBelgium, IrelandRuminant DNA in spray dried porcine plasmaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
18 Mar 2026EUNew ZealandEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins (Ovis aries) from New ZealandProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · not serious
16 Feb 2026EUBrazilPresence of poultry DNA in fish meal from BrazilProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Jan 2026EUItalyProcessed animal protein (PAP) potentially contaminated with cat. 1ABPsProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potentially serious
16 Dec 2025EUEcuadorPresence of ruminant DNA in fish mealProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · potential risk
21 Nov 2025EUItalyIdentificare ADN de la rumegatoare in furaj complet pentru pesti din Italia /// Presence oProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
17 Nov 2025EUFrancePresence of ruminant DNA in PAP from pigs from FranceProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
31 Oct 2025EUBelgiumDNA przeżuwaczy w materiale paszowym dla świń hemoglobinie z krwi // DNA of ruminants in fProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
10 Oct 2025EUGermanyPrezența de ADN rumegător în furaj combinat pești, origine Germania/Presence of ruminant DProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
10 Sep 2025EUCzechiaRuminant DNA in poultry meal from BelgiumProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
6 Aug 2025EUArgentinaEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins from ArgentinaProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · not serious
17 Jul 2025EUArgentinaEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins from ArgentinaProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · not serious
23 Jun 2025EUHungaryIdentificare ADN de la rumegator in furaj de crestere somn, origine Ungaria///IdentificatiProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
14 Apr 2025EUThailandFish sauce with chicken DNA from ThailandProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
17 Feb 2025EUFranceRuminant DNA in fish feed because of blood meal from FranceProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potentially serious
15 Jan 2025EUGermanyIdentificare ADN de la rumegatoare in furaj complet pentru pesti din Germania /// PresenceProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
29 Nov 2024EUFrancePresence of ruminant DNA and poultry DNA in pig meal from FranceProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
7 Nov 2024EUUnited KingdomRuminant DNA in Complementary feed for fish from England via LithuaniaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
31 Oct 2024EUBelgiumDetection of muscle fibers and porcine DNA in porcine blood plasmaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
26 Jul 2024EUSpainPresence of Ruminant DNA in fish feed from SpainProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
27 May 2024EUSpainPRESENCE OF RUMINANT DNA IN FISH FEED FROM SPAINProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
17 May 2024EUBelgiumFish particles in mineral feed for ruminantsProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
22 Apr 2024EUChinaPresenza di DNA di specie avicola, bovina, suina, pollo in Snack salato a base di soia daProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
19 Apr 2024EUFrancePresence of Ruminant DNA and Porcine DNA in turkey meal from FranceProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
4 Apr 2024EUChinaPresence of swine DNA in noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
3 Apr 2024EUChinaPresence of swine, bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
26 Mar 2024EUChinaPresence of bovine and chicken DNA not mentioned in the Italian label in noodles from ChinProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
25 Mar 2024EUChinaPresence of Bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via SpainProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
22 Mar 2024EUChinaPresence of bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potentially serious
22 Mar 2024EUChinaPresence of avian and chicken DNA in chicken-flavored granular broth from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
21 Mar 2024EUNetherlandsRuminant DNA in fish feedProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
21 Mar 2024EUChinaPresenza di DNA di specie avicola e di pollo in snack salato a base di soia dalla Cina//PrProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
21 Mar 2024EUChinaPresence of chicken and swine DNA in a prepared dish from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
18 Mar 2024EUChinaRilevata presenza DNA specie suina in condimento per tagliatelle-salsa da cucina con zucchProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
15 Mar 2024EUChinaPresence of poultry, bovine and swine DNA in snack from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
14 Mar 2024EUChinaIrregular presence of bovine, porcine, chicken and turkey DNA in Chinese food preparationsProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
5 Mar 2024EUGermanyDetection of ruminant DNA in 2 batches of fish feed.Prohibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
4 Mar 2024EUChinaPresence of DNA from poultry, chicken and pig species in instant spaghetti.Presenza di DNAProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
29 Feb 2024EUChinaBovine and swine DNA detected in snacks from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
27 Feb 2024EUChinaPresence of swine DNA in vegetarian soy-based steak from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
23 Feb 2024EUChinaillegal import (presence of pig and chicken DNA) in instant noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
16 Feb 2024EUChinaBovine DNA detected in noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · not serious
16 Feb 2024EUNetherlandspresence of ruminant DNA in salmonids feed from the NetherlandsProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
14 Feb 2024EUChinaPresence of bovine and porcine DNA detected in instant noodlesRilevata presenza di DNA bovProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
29 Jan 2024EUChinaPresenza DNA bovino in snack a base di soia dalla Cina via Hong Kong//Presence of bovine DProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
22 Jan 2024EUChinaBovine DNA detected in noodles from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
16 Jan 2024EUItalyADN de rumegator in furaj granulat pentru pesti din Italia ///Presence of ruminant DNA in Prohibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
18 Dec 2023EUGreecePRESENCE OF RUMINANT DNA IN FISH FEED FROM GREECEProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
28 Nov 2023EU–Unauthorized additive formaldehyde in complementary feed for ruminants from the United KinProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
24 Nov 2023EUPolandPresence of Ruminant DNA and pig DNA in poultry meal from PolandProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
26 Oct 2023EUHong Kongillegal import (bovine DNA and pig DNA) in noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
25 Oct 2023EUHong KongPresenza di DNA di Pollo in condimento granulato "al sapore di polloPresence of chicken DNProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious