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Belgium · 12 Nov 2026

Fruit and vegetables from Belgium: food safety notices

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Hazards

Pesticide residues35Foreign bodies14Process and environmental contamin6Cadmium6Undeclared allergen6Chlorpyrifos5Documents and labelling4Listeria monocytogenes4Additives (unauthorised or over li4Aflatoxins3Salmonella3E. coli (STEC)2

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
30 Oct 2026EUBones and feathers found in frozen leaf spinach – Customer complaintForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
29 Oct 2026EUMRL exceedance for prothioconazole in Savoy cabbage from BelgiumPesticide residues
0,23 (limit 0,09) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
15 Oct 2026EUExceedance of linuron in celeriac, from BelgiumPesticide residues
0,031 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUIncorrect use-by date on the label of vegetables wok from BelgiumDocuments and labellingAlert · potentially serious
29 Sep 2026EUPicoxystrobin in courgettes from BelgiumPesticide residues
0,016 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
10 Sep 2026EUUnapproved substance chlorpyrifos in parsley from BelgiumChlorpyrifos
0,022 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
8 Sep 2026EUMRL exceedance for prothioconazole in savoy cabbage from BelgiumPesticide residues
0,23 (limit 0,09) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
26 Aug 2026EUProhibited substance heptachlor in courgettes from Belgium // Sustancia prohibida (heptacOtherInformation · potential risk
17 Aug 2026EUFlonicamid in fresh tomatoes from BelgiumPesticide residues
0,51 (limit 0,5) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
4 Aug 2026EUFlonicamid in fresh tomatoesPesticide residues
0,74 (limit 0,5) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
31 Jul 2026EUVerotoxin-producing Escherichia coli in a ready-to-eat salad and vegetable mix from BelgiuE. coli (STEC)
Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (carrying the stx2 toxi
Information · potential risk
2 Jul 2026EUUnapproved substance chlorpyrifos in parsleyChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
30 Jun 2026EUListeria in organic seaweed salad, from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
10 Apr 2026EUChlorate residues in loose pears from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · no risk
6 Mar 2026EUforeign body (plastic/rubber > 7 mm) in kaleForeign bodiesAlert · serious
17 Feb 2026EUAcetamiprid in currants from BelgiumPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
6 Feb 2026EUHeptachlor limit exceeded in Hokkaido pumpkins from BelgiumOtherInformation · potential risk
22 Jan 2026EUMRL exceedance for flonicamid in cauliflower from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
14 Jan 2026EUMRL exceedance for lambda-cyhalothrin in leekPesticide residuesAlert · potentially 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
29 Dec 2025EUOxamyl in frozen leaf spinach from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
12 Dec 2025EUSuspected foreign body (glass shards) in preserved green beans from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
8 Dec 2025EUAcetamiprid in green celeryPesticide residuesAlert · serious
28 Nov 2025EUMRL exceedance for prothioconazole in Savoy cabbages from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
27 Nov 2025EUExceedance of MRL for Lambda-cyhalothrin in spinachPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
27 Nov 2025EUForeign body (cut rodent) inside a sealed package of frozen cut flat green beansForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
21 Nov 2025EUMRL exceedance for tebuconazole in green celeryPesticide residuesAlert · serious
5 Nov 2025EUMRL exceedance for deltamethrin in kale from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
13 Oct 2025EUMRL exceedance for flonicamid in Savoy cabbages from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
26 Sep 2025EUcadmium in onions from BelgiumCadmiumAlert · potentially serious
9 Sep 2025EUForeign objects in frozen vegetable mix from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
4 Aug 2025EUAllergen sulphite is not listed on fries from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Jul 2025EUDetection of Listeria monocytogenes in hummus from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
11 Jul 2025EUFlonicamid in blackberries from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
28 May 2025EUIncorrect Best Before Date on labelling of salad from BelgiumDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
25 Apr 2025EUChlorate in frozen mango cubes from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
24 Apr 2025EUForeign body in frozen leaf spinach from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
4 Apr 2025EUPresence of foreign matter in two batches of leaf spinach from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
11 Mar 2025EUOchratoxin A and aflatoxins in date syrup produced with organic dates from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
3 Feb 2025EUAflatoxin B1 in Soprotex-N-Slices from SerbiaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
22 Jan 2025EUPieces of plastic in frozen spinach from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
13 Jan 2025EUMRL exceedance for prothioconazole in savoy cabbage from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
17 Dec 2024EUWrong expiry date on cooked pears from BelgiumOtherInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2024EUDetection of rats in a bag of diced tomatoes from BelgiumOtherInformation · not serious
5 Dec 2024EUforeign bodies in frozen cauliflowers from BelgiumForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
3 Dec 2024EUDepasire LMA perclorat in conopida congelata origine Belgia//Exceeding the LML for perchloProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
19 Nov 2024EUMRL exceedance for tebucanozole in celery from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
18 Nov 2024EUSalmonella montevideo detected in raw material for 4 types of humus from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
12 Nov 2024EUExceeding the maximum residue level of phosmet in pears from BelgiumPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
21 Oct 2024EUMRL exceedance for tebucanozole in celery from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
11 Oct 2024EUSalmonella spp. in grounded organic onions from EgyptSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
4 Oct 2024EUCadmium in frozen spinach from BelgiumCadmiumAlert · serious
18 Sep 2024EUHeptachlor limit exceeded in bio courgettes from BelgiumOtherInformation · potentially serious
29 Aug 2024EUHepatchlor limit exceeded in courgettes from BelgiumOtherInformation · potentially serious
22 Jul 2024果実の調整品(BLUEBERRY COMPOTE)
S.A. MATERNE CONFILUX N.V
RadioactivityBorder rejection · Destroyed
16 Jul 2024EUdetection of Salmonella in saladsSalmonellaInformation · serious
27 Jun 2024EUPesticides residues (cypermethrin, fenpropathrin) in frozen blueberries from PolandPesticide residuesAlert · serious
7 Jun 2024EUChlorate in fresh pears from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
28 May 2024EUWrong durability date on label of lettuce with red onions from BelgiumDocuments and labellingAlert · potentially serious
5 Apr 2024EUPresence of a foreign body presumably of unidentified animal origin in frozen spinach.PresForeign bodiesAlert · not serious
19 Mar 2024EUPrzekroczenie NDP Lambda-cyhalotryna w sałacie masłowej luz, pochodzącej z Belgii // ExceePesticide residuesInformation · serious
8 Feb 2024EUPotassium sorbate (E202) content too high in sweetened dried figs from BelgiumOtherInformation · not serious
20 Dec 2023EUProhibited substance heptachlor in butternutOtherInformation · potentially serious
19 Dec 2023EUTebuconazole in green celery from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
13 Dec 2023EUDetection of irradiation in dried goji berries from ChinaIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
20 Nov 2023EULabelling deficiencies in pickled lemons from BelgiumDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
31 Oct 2023EUAllergen "milk" not highlighted in the ingredientlist of red cabbageUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
31 Oct 2023EUUnauthorised substance anthraquinone in pears from BelgiumPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
29 Sep 2023EUProhibited substance heptachlor in courgettesOtherAlert · potentially serious
25 Jul 2023EUFosthiazate in potatoes from BelgiumPesticide residuesAlert · serious
20 Jul 2023EUCadmium in Strawberries from BelgiumCadmiumInformation · serious
11 Jul 2023AUSpinach leaf
Greenyard Foods Nv
Pesticide residues
0.1 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Jul 2023EUUndeclared Sulphites in Jam from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
6 Jun 2023EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos above MRL in turnip rooted celeriesChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
24 May 2023EUPotato berries in vegetable mix from BelgiumOtherAlert · serious
21 Apr 2023EUUnauthorised substance Diafenthiuron in leeks from BelgiumAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
3 Feb 2023EUCadmium in leek from BelgiumCadmiumAlert · potentially serious
1 Feb 2023EUProthioconazole in savoy cabbagesPesticide residuesAlert · serious
13 Jan 2023EUundeclared ingredient (celery) in frozen cauliflower florets from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious