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Germany · 12 Nov 2026

Nuts and seeds from Germany: food safety notices

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Ethylene oxide31Salmonella7Plant and marine toxins6Aflatoxins5Process and environmental contamin3Ochratoxin A3Pesticide residues2Foreign bodies2Undeclared allergen2Mould1Insects and pests1Bacillus cereus1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
18 Jun 2026EUAflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in organic pistachio paste from Germany, raw material from SpaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
21 May 2026EUSalmonella in pistachio paste from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
15 Apr 2026EUSalmonella spp. in nut nougat spread from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
26 Mar 2026EUSalmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from PakistanSalmonellaAlert · serious
24 Oct 2025EUPesticide Haloxyfop in sesame seeds from Austria, with raw material via Germany unknown orPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
12 Sep 2025EUForeign bodies (plastic fragments) in dough-coated peanuts from GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
27 Jun 2025EUSalmonella spp. in macadamia flour from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
28 May 2025EUSalmonella infantis in cashew mousse from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
17 Apr 2025EUMOSH in almond flourProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
17 Apr 2025EUMOSH in almond flourProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
9 Apr 2025EUpresence of metallic foreign bodies in organic caraway seedsForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
20 Feb 2025EUMould in almonds from GermanyMouldInformation · potential risk
20 Dec 2024EUExcessive hydrocyanic acid content in bitter apricot kernels from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
11 Dec 2024EUAflatoxin B1 16.3 ppb in Pistacchio Cream Paste from GermanyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
23 Oct 2024EUPotential larvae infestation in specific batches of organic pumpkin seedsInsects and pestsInformation · potential risk
22 May 2024EUOxidative rancidity in walnut kernels from GermanyOtherInformation · not serious
20 Mar 2024EUaflatoxin sum in pistachios from VSAflatoxinsAlert · serious
2 Feb 2024EUChlorates in sesame seeds from Nigeria, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
7 Sep 2023EUToo high content of hydrogen cyanide in apricot kernels from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
28 Jul 2023EUBacillus cereus in organic substitute product for animal products (cheese) from GermanyBacillus cereusAlert · serious
3 Jul 2023EUOchratoxin a in crunchy muesli with nuts and almonds from GermanyOchratoxin AAlert · serious
11 Apr 2023EUMustard seed contamination in Organic flax seeds from TürkiyeOtherAlert · serious
5 Jan 2023EUToo high content of cyanide in apricot seeds from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
5 Jan 2023EUHigh hydrocyanic acid content in apricot seeds from Pakistan, via GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
5 Jan 2023EUExcessive hydrocyanic acid content in apricot seeds from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
16 Nov 2022EUSalmonella Oslo und Salmonella Korovi in organic tahini (sesame paste) from Germany, made SalmonellaAlert · serious
14 Nov 2022EUOchratoxin A (OTA) in pistachio from GermanyOchratoxin AAlert · serious
9 Sep 2022EUSalmonella spp. in sesameSalmonellaAlert · serious
26 Aug 2022EUUndeclared almonds in Spreadup choco duo HazelnutsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
2 Jun 2022EUCarbofuran (sum) in ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT KERNEL from ChinaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
27 Apr 2022EUUndeclared presence of milk in a chocolate coated nut mixUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
14 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised novel food tonka beans for sale on German web shopUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
22 Sep 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in sesame seeds from Nigeria, used in baking mixes from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Apr 2021EUtaste disturbance caused by pine nuts from GermanyOtherInformation · undecided
29 Mar 2021EUergot in rye from Poland originating from GermanyOther mycotoxinsAlert · serious
24 Mar 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in hulled organic sesame seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Mar 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
11 Feb 2021EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Feb 2021EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Feb 2021EUEthylene oxide in Muesli nuts en seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jan 2021EUEthylene oxide in sesame seeds processed in organic hamburger buns from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Jan 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds used in baking mixes from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Jan 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in organic sesame seeds used for the production of oEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Jan 2021EUethylene oxide in sesame used in baking mixes from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Jan 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India, via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Dec 2020EUEthylene oxide in sesame seeds hulled from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Dec 2020EUEthylen oxide i sesame seedsOtherAlert · serious
22 Dec 2020EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in organic sesame seeds and spreadsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Dec 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Dec 2020EUEthylenoxid in Sesamsamen aus Indien /// Ethylene oxide in organic sesame seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Dec 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Dec 2020EUEthylene oxide in organic sesame seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Dec 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Nov 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Nov 2020EUNicht zugelassene Substanz Ethylenoxid in Bio Sesam geschält aus Indien via Niederlande //Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Nov 2020EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Nov 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
20 Nov 2020EUEthylene oxide in organic sesame seeds from India, via PolandEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
20 Nov 2020EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in hulled and unhulled organic sesame seeds from IndEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Nov 2020EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Nov 2020EUEthylenoxid in Sesamsamen aus Indien, via die Schweiz /// unauthorised substance ethylene Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
6 Nov 2020EUNicht zugelassene Substanz Ethylenoxid in Sesam ungeschält aus Indien, via die NiederlandeEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Nov 2020EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in black sesame seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Nov 2020EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds used in hazelnut muesli bars from GeEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
3 Nov 2020EUNicht zugelassene Substanz Ethylenoxid in Bio Sesam geschält aus Indien, via Niederlande /Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Oct 2020EUcontamination of linseed with cyanidePlant and marine toxinsInformation · undecided
21 Oct 2020EUEthylene Oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Aug 2020EUAflatoxins in coated and flavored peanuts from germanyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
26 Aug 2020EUAflatoxins in coated and flavored peanuts from germanyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Jul 2020EUCanihua - unregistered ingredientOtherInformation · undecided
17 Mar 2020EUlinseedsOtherInformation · undecided
13 Mar 2019EUfood - official control on the market - alert notification - Pistachios - Ochratoxin A - gOchratoxin AAlert · serious