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Belgium · 12 Nov 2026

Foreign bodies in food from Belgium: food safety notices

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Products

Cereals and bakery18Fruit and vegetables14Feed and pet food10Prepared and snack foods9Tea, coffee and cocoa7Dairy5Sauces and seasonings4Confectionery and cocoa3Food contact materials2Poultry meat2Meat2Alcoholic drinks2

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
30 Oct 2026EUBones and feathers found in frozen leaf spinach – Customer complaintForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
20 Oct 2026EUplastic bowls with absorbent linersForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
5 Oct 2026EUforeign body in food supplementForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
4 Sep 2026EUPieces of metal in frozen baking bread from BElgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Aug 2026EUForeign body (glass fragment) in organic chicken bone broth from Germany, produced in BelgForeign bodiesAlert · serious
29 May 2026EUForeign body in potato sufflè with mushrooms from Belgium via the NetherlandsForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
12 May 2026EUPlastic blue pieces found in dog foodForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
5 May 2026EUHard plastic found in aioli from BelgienForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
22 Apr 2026EUPieces of metal wire in feed material from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
6 Mar 2026EUforeign body (plastic/rubber > 7 mm) in kaleForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Feb 2026EUPiece of plastic in chocolate from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
10 Feb 2026EUGlass fragments found in flour mixes from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Jan 2026EUplastic and glass pieces in sliced mushrooms from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
9 Jan 2026EUPlastic foreign bodies in frozen spinach from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Dec 2025EUSuspected foreign body (glass shards) in preserved green beans from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
4 Dec 2025EUForeign body in Cocoa nibs from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · serious
27 Nov 2025EUForeign body (cut rodent) inside a sealed package of frozen cut flat green beansForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
26 Nov 2025EUMetal particles in cooked Kadayif from the NetherlandsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
23 Oct 2025EUForeign plastic bodies in sugar waffle from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
9 Sep 2025EUForeign objects in frozen vegetable mix from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
23 Jun 2025EUpossible presence of metal particles in frozen chicken productForeign bodiesAlert · serious
16 Jun 2025EUpossible presence of metal pieces in frozen potato product from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 Apr 2025EUForeign body in frozen leaf spinach from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
10 Apr 2025EUpossible presence of metal pieces in hamburgerForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
10 Apr 2025EUpossible presence of pieces of metal in hamburger bunsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
4 Apr 2025EUPresence of foreign matter in two batches of leaf spinach from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
1 Apr 2025EUpieces of stone in chocolate, from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
31 Mar 2025EUCuerpos extraños (fragmentos de metal) en chocolate procedente de Bélgica // Foreign bodieForeign bodiesAlert · serious
5 Mar 2025EUPrezenta corp strain ( bucata folie plastic albastra) in branza rasa origine Belgia///PresForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
14 Feb 2025EUGlass pieces in Dumpling from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
22 Jan 2025EUPieces of plastic in frozen spinach from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 Dec 2024EUGlass fragments in feed materialForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
23 Dec 2024EUForeign bodies: metal particles in granulated sugar, from the NetherlandsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
5 Dec 2024EUforeign bodies in frozen cauliflowers from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
4 Dec 2024EUPlastic pieces in unbaked bread from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
4 Nov 2024EUMetal particles in cookies, from Belgium.Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
25 Oct 2024EUpossible presence of metal particles in frozen croquette tomato mozzarella from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
25 Oct 2024EUMetal piece in petfood from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
18 Oct 2024EUpossible presence of metal particles in salt from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
29 Aug 2024EUPresenza di corpo estraneo in merendine confezionate / Presence of foreign body in packageForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
7 Aug 2024EUpossible presence of foreign objects in beer from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Jul 2024EUMetal particles in feed material from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Jul 2024EUplastic fragments in frozen waffles from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · serious
5 Jul 2024EUPossible presence of pieces of hard plastic in mozzarella, manufactured in BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
11 Apr 2024EUPlastic pieces in raw petfoodForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
10 Apr 2024EUforeign object in sauce from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
5 Apr 2024EUPresence of a foreign body presumably of unidentified animal origin in frozen spinach.PresForeign bodiesAlert · not serious
14 Mar 2024EUPlastic pieces in cookies from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
8 Mar 2024EUceramic foreign body in bread from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
23 Feb 2024EUPieces of plastic in feed materialForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
23 Feb 2024EUDetection of a foreign "metal screw" in vegetable pattiesForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
20 Feb 2024EUpossible presence of hard plastic in chocolatesForeign bodiesAlert · serious
15 Jan 2024EUPlastic in chocolate bar from SwitzerlandForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Jan 2024EUPossible presence of glass in jars of honey from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
18 Dec 2023EUpossible presence of pieces of hard plastic in confectionery from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
16 Oct 2023EUpossible presence of glass in dessert from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
6 Oct 2023EUfragments of wood in prepared fish dish from Germany, manufactured in BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
18 Jul 2023EUpossible presence of pieces of plastic in wholemeal flour from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
19 Jun 2023EUForeign body in pet food for dogsForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
26 May 2023EUForeign body (metal chips) in organic tofu product from GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
22 May 2023EUforeign body in Pre-cooked frozen hash brownsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
2 May 2023EUWood pieces found in hazelnutsForeign bodiesAlert · potential risk
19 Apr 2023EUpossible presence of hard plastic in chocolate eggs from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
15 Feb 2023EUquality defect in glass bottles from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
25 Jan 2023EUForeign body in fried peanuts from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
29 Nov 2022EUpossible presence of glass particles in bottles of spring water and sparkling waterForeign bodiesAlert · serious
16 Nov 2022EUForeign bodies (metal parts) in basmati rice from Belgium, used in several convenience proForeign bodiesAlert · serious
13 Oct 2022EUpieces of glass in frozen mashed potatoesForeign bodiesAlert · serious
2 Sep 2022EUpossible presence of metal wires in waffles from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Aug 2022EUPresence of foreign bodies in chicken kebab pizza from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
29 Jun 2022EUforeign object in hash brown trianglesForeign bodiesInformation · serious
11 May 2022EUglass splinters in a bottle of beerForeign bodiesAlert · serious
29 Apr 2022EUpossible presence of metal in brownies from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
11 Jan 2022EUMetal pieces in Andalouse sauce from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 Dec 2021EUForeign body (metal) in maize starch from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · undecided
7 Dec 2021EUhard pieces of plastic in raspberry crumble from PolandForeign bodiesAlert · serious
2 Dec 2021EUParticles (2 mm), foreign bodies (black/grey: 4 mm x 3.5; glass-like: 1 to 2 mm x 3 and 1 Foreign bodiesAlert · undecided
1 Dec 2021EUForeign body (glas) in complete feed for garden and park birds from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
7 Oct 2021EUForeign bodies (soy plant stems) in soy hulls from AustriaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
9 Jul 2021EUforeign body (metal fragment) in potato product from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious