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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Bulgaria: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from Bulgaria: EU RASFF alerts and border rejections, and the import refusals and recalls published by Japan, Australia, the US, the UK and Canada.

Notices, 12 months27prior 12 months: 29
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella14 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
01235NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 3EU (RASFF), May 2023: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 3EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 5EU (RASFF), May 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Salmonella14Unauthorised novel food or GMO6Foreign bodies4Chlorpyrifos3Listeria monocytogenes3Aflatoxins3E. coli3Additives (unauthorised or over li3Process and environmental contamin3Ochratoxin A2Temperature control2Cadmium2

Products, last 3 years

Food supplements18Nuts and seeds10Poultry meat6Meat5Feed and pet food4Tea, coffee and cocoa4Fruit and vegetables4Confectionery and cocoa3Dairy3Herbs and spices2Prepared and snack foods2Cereals and bakery1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EUSalmonella Kentucky in organic sunflower seed cakes from BulgariaSalmonella
detected (limit nicht nachweisbar) /25g
Information · potential risk
30 Oct 2026EUHigh aluminium content in organic matcha powder from BulgariaOther
1799 +/- 450 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
12 Oct 2026EUDiethyltoluamide in bio kepl origin Canada froM NetherlandsOtherInformation · no risk
1 Oct 2026EUSalmonella infantis in fresh chicken breast from BulgariaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
1 Oct 2026EUOchratoxin A in shelled sunflower seeds from BulgariaOchratoxin AAlert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUstwierdzenie świerzbca właściwego w suplemencie diety pochodzącym z Bułgarii///detection oOtherInformation · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUPresence of Salmonella spp. in a meat product from Bulgaria//Detección de Salmonella spp eSalmonellaAlert · serious
14 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in frozen minced meat from BulgariaSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
9 Sep 2026EUChlorpyrifos in confectionery from BulgariaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
29 Jul 2026EURupture of cold chain during transport of dairy products from BulgariaTemperature controlInformation · potentially serious
26 Jun 2026EUSalmonella in Sunflower kernels from BulgariaSalmonellaAlert · serious
25 Jun 2026EUwykryto obecność niedozwolonego składnika glistnik jaskółcze ziele w suplemencie diety // OtherInformation · potential risk
23 Jun 2026EUprodukt zawierający w składzie jaskółcze ziele, sprzedawany przez Internet //tea containinOtherInformation · potential risk
17 Jun 2026EUUnauthorised substances chlorpyrifos, propiconazole, cyfluthrin and imidacloprid in organiChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
14 Jun 2026EUListeria in foie gras from Bulgaria / Listeria en bloc de foie gras de pato procedente de Listeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
26 May 2026EUCese de comercialización de complemento alimenticio que contiene nuevo alimento no autorizUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
20 May 2026EUForeign body (plastic piece) in protein bar from BulgariaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
29 Apr 2026EUPrzekroczenie NDP benzo(a)pirenu oraz sumy WWA w proszku kakaowym pochodzącym z Bułgarii /Pesticide residuesAlert · serious
22 Apr 2026EUformaggio non etichettato trasportato con mezzo non adeguato e temperatura di trasporto noTemperature controlInformation · not serious
15 Apr 2026EUSildenafil in food supplement from BulgariaOtherAlert · serious
13 Apr 2026EUForeign body in organic date candy from BulgariaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
8 Apr 2026EUaflatoxin in corn gluten mealAflatoxinsInformation · potential risk
13 Mar 2026EUSalmonella Infantis in fresh chicken meat from BulgariaSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
17 Feb 2026EUtetramethrin in dried mushroomsOtherInformation · potentially serious
2 Feb 2026EUNickel in sunflower kernels from BulgariaOtherAlert · serious
3 Dec 2025EUNon-authorized novel food (fly agaric extract) from BulgariaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
27 Nov 2025EUForeign bodies (plastic fragments) in chocolate bars from BulgariaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
11 Nov 2025EUE.coli and Enterobacteriaceae in cheese from BulgariaE. coliAlert · potentially serious
3 Nov 2025EUDetection of aflatoxin B1 in Corn Gluten Meal from BulgariaAflatoxinsInformation · not serious
23 Oct 2025EUCadmium and pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oranic eyebright herb from BulgariaCadmiumAlert · serious
7 Oct 2025EUSalmonella in sunflower seed bakery from BulgariaSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Sep 2025EUDefective crimping of duck tinsOtherAlert · serious
26 Sep 2025EUCadmium in organic sunflower seeds from BulgariaCadmiumInformation · not serious
26 Sep 2025EUForeign object: glass in a protein nut bar, from BulgariaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
3 Sep 2025EUIncreased levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic eyebright herb from BulgariaPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
26 Aug 2025EUunauthorized novel food alpha GPC in food suplement from BulgariaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · not serious
13 Aug 2025EUStwierdzenie obecności bakterii Salmonella Enteritidis w proszku z całych jaj pochodzącegoSalmonellaAlert · serious
1 Aug 2025EUochratoxin A in sunflower seeds from AustriaOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
28 Jul 2025EUL. monocytogenes in meat product from BulgariaOtherInformation · not serious
23 Jul 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in Fried Chicken Breast Fillet from BulgariaListeria monocytogenesInformation · not serious
4 Jul 2025EUPresencia de E. coli por encima de los límites legales en coquinas (Donax trunchulus) procE. coliInformation · serious
1 Jul 2025EUDetection of a 5-HMF level exceeding the maximum allowed limit for honeyOtherInformation · potentially serious
17 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient berberine HCl in food supplement from Germany, producedUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · potentially serious
3 Jun 2025EUGlycidol maximum level exceeded in wheat flips from BulgariaOtherInformation · potentially serious
16 May 2025EUNon authorised pigment (Reactive Red 141) in powder mixture of different fruits from TürkiOtherInformation · potential risk
28 Apr 2025EUprzekroczenie ołowiu w połówkach brzoskwiń w lekkim syropie // lead excess in peach halvesLeadInformation · potential risk
25 Apr 2025EUAflatoxin B1 and sum in sunflower seeds from BulgariaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Apr 2025EUFood supplements with pharmacologically active substance melatonin at a dose 3 mg per capsComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potentially serious
21 Mar 2025EUSalmonella in sunflower seedsSalmonellaAlert · serious
21 Mar 2025EUunauthorised placing on the market (containing medicinal product pancreatin) of food supplAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
21 Mar 2025EUNiedozwolone substancje w suplementach diety oferowanych do sprzedaży przez Internet przezOtherInformation · potential risk
20 Mar 2025EUPenconazole in pickled vine leaves from Bulgaria, via RomaniaOtherInformation · potential risk
10 Mar 2025EUBacillus cereus in Almond Butter from BulgariaBacillus cereusAlert · serious
29 Jan 2025EUDetection of propoxur, tetramethrin and permethrin in dehydrated mushrooms from three origOtherAlert · potentially serious
13 Dec 2024EUSalmonella in premixture from BulgariaSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
12 Dec 2024EUPrzekroczenie NDP pestycydu chloropiryfosu w produkcie pn. Słonecznik czarny ziarno // ExcChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
7 Oct 2024EU3-MCPD and glycidol in sponge rolls from BulgariaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
4 Oct 2024EUGlycidol and 3-MCPD in a fine bakery product from BulgariaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
4 Oct 2024EUGlycidol and 3-MCPD in a fine bakery product from BulgariaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
25 Sep 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in meat from UruguayListeria monocytogenesInformation · not serious