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Ragweed seeds in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months13all years: 88
Top origin, 3 yearsFrance
Top product, 3 yearsFeed and pet food
Hazard groupContaminants and metals

Notices per month

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

Countries of origin, 3 years

FR18NL6HU6BE5PL4UA3AT2IT2DK1SK1IE1CA1

Products, 3 years

Feed and pet food45Cereals and bakery1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
23 Oct 2026EUFranceMaximum permitted level for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) in white millet from FranceRagweed seeds
242 (limit 200) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · potentially serious
16 Oct 2026EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sorghum from FranceRagweed seeds
387 (limit 200) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · potentially serious
17 Sep 2026EUDenmarkMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in white millet from FranceRagweed seeds
239 (limit 200) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · potentially serious
4 Sep 2026EUNetherlandsMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in dari from the NetherlandsRagweed seeds
248 (limit 200) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · serious
24 Aug 2026EUPolandRagweed seeds (Ambrosia spp.) in millet (animal feed) from PolandRagweed seeds
2879,02 (limit 200) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · potentially serious
17 Jul 2026EUHungaryExcessive content of ragweed seeds (Ambrosia spp.) in sunflower seeds (animal feed) from HRagweed seeds
327 (limit 50) mg/kg - ppm		Information · potential risk
2 Jun 2026EUFranceAmbrosia in sunflowerseedsRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
4 May 2026EUSlovakiaAmbrosia in sunflowerseeds from SlovakiaRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
28 Apr 2026EUAustriaRagweed seeds in organic toasted soybeansRagweed seedsAlert · serious
30 Mar 2026EUItalyAmbrosia Artemisiifolia in furaj complet perusi // Ambrosia Artemisiifolia (Ragweed) in cRagweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
18 Mar 2026EUUkraineAmbrosia in yellow milletRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
24 Dec 2025EUFranceAmbrosia in yellow millet from FranceRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
22 Dec 2025EUHungaryRagweed spp. in soybean mealRagweed seedsAlert · serious
31 Oct 2025EUUkraineMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sunflower seeds from GermanyRagweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
3 Sep 2025EUIrelandAmbrosia spp. in wild bird feed from the NetherlandsRagweed seedsAlert · serious
27 Jun 2025EUNetherlandsMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in soya beans from the NetherlanRagweed seedsAlert · serious
6 Jun 2025EUNetherlandsMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in compound feed for wild birds Ragweed seedsAlert · serious
22 May 2025EUHungaryAmbrosia spp. in sunflower seeds from Hungary, intended for further processing into sunfloRagweed seedsInformation · potentially serious
25 Apr 2025EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in yellow millet from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
5 Mar 2025EUCanadaMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sojabeans from CanadaRagweed seedsAlert · serious
27 Jan 2025EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sunflower seeds from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
5 Dec 2024EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sunflower seeds from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
25 Nov 2024EUAustriaAmbrosia spp. in millet from AustriaRagweed seedsInformation · potentially serious
22 Nov 2024EUItalytoo high content of ragweed (Ambrosia spp) in compound feed from ItalyRagweed seedsInformation · potentially serious
31 Oct 2024EUPolandAmbrosia spp. in complete feed for canaryRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
28 Oct 2024EUHungaryAmbrosia Artemisiifolia in hrana completa pentru cintezeRagweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
28 Oct 2024EUHungaryAmbrosia Artemisiifolia in hrana completa pentru perusi /// // Ambrosia Artemisiifolia (RRagweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
25 Oct 2024EUPolandMaximum levels of ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds exceeded in buckwheat from PolandRagweed seedsAlert · serious
21 Oct 2024EUHungaryAmbrosia Artemisiifolia in hrana completa ptr. perusi // Ambrosia Artemisiifolia (Ragweed)Ragweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
4 Oct 2024EUBelgium, FranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds and datura seeds in sunflower seRagweed seedsAlert · serious
16 Sep 2024EUPolandAmbrosia spp. in complete feed for budgieRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
12 Jul 2024EUFranceAmbrosia seeds in sorghumRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
12 Jul 2024EUBelgium, FranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sunflower seeds from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
20 Jun 2024EUNetherlandsMaximum levels exceeded for Ambrosia spp. in feed mixture for parrots from the NetherlandsRagweed seedsAlert · serious
13 Jun 2024EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sunflower seeds from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
31 May 2024EUFranceAmbrosia seeds in sorghum from FranceRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
25 Mar 2024EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in millet from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
27 Feb 2024EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sorghum from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
23 Feb 2024EUBelgium, FranceAmbrosia in millet from FranceRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
7 Feb 2024UK–Ambrosia My Mini Custard Pots; Ambrosia My Mini 30% Less Sugar Custard Pots; Ambrosia My M
Premier Foods		Ragweed seedsRecall
31 Jan 2024EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sojabeans from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
31 Jan 2024EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in soya beans from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
26 Jan 2024EUBelgium, NetherlandsAmbrosia seeds in millet from the NetherlandsRagweed seedsInformation · potentially serious
26 Jan 2024EUBelgium, FranceAmbrosia seeds in sorghum from FranceRagweed seedsInformation · potentially serious
5 Jan 2024EUUkraineRagweed in sunflower seeds from UkraineRagweed seedsAlert · serious
13 Nov 2023EUNetherlandstoo high amount of ambrosia spp seeds in feed for birds from the netherlandsRagweed seedsInformation · not serious
10 Oct 2023EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in Sorghum from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
29 Sep 2023EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sunflower seeds from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
14 Jul 2023EUNetherlandsMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in SorghumRagweed seedsAlert · serious
16 Jun 2023EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in Sorghum from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
21 Apr 2023EUGermany, PolandToo high content of ragweed seeds in milk thistle seeds from PolandRagweed seedsAlert · potentially serious
4 Apr 2023EUBelgiumExcess level of ragweed in wild bird feed from BelgiumRagweed seedsAlert · serious
22 Mar 2023EUSloveniaSeeds from Ambrosia in organic soya beans from SloveniaRagweed seedsInformation · undecided
24 Feb 2023EUAustriaToo high content of ragweed spp. in wild bird feed from AustriaRagweed seedsInformation · potential risk
30 Jan 2023EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in Sorghum from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
16 Jan 2023EUFranceAmbrosia in sunflower seeds from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
29 Dec 2022EUSlovakiaAmbrosia spp. in compound feed for parrotsRagweed seedsAlert · serious
18 Nov 2022EUFranceMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed in Sorghum from FranceRagweed seedsAlert · serious
14 Nov 2022EUAustriaMaximum levels exceeded for ragweed in wild bird feed from GermanyRagweed seedsAlert · serious
1 Sep 2022EUCanadaAmbrosia in soybeansRagweed seedsAlert · serious