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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Portugal: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months28prior 12 months: 25
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsMercury15 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
025710EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 5EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 2EU (RASFF), May 2023: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 2EU (RASFF), May 2024: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 2EU (RASFF), May 2025: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 3Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Mercury15Salmonella6Foreign bodies6Undeclared allergen4Listeria monocytogenes4E. coli3Unauthorised novel food or GMO3Plant and marine toxins3Norovirus3Ochratoxin A2Process and environmental contamin2Cadmium2

Products, last 3 years

Fish18Molluscs12Food supplements9Cereals and bakery6Fruit and vegetables5Meat5Food contact materials5Poultry meat4Dairy4Tea, coffee and cocoa3Herbs and spices2Nuts and seeds1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUStwierdzenie w wykazie składników niedozwolonego składnika pankreatyny w suplemencie dietyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
6 Nov 2026EUOcratoxina A en cacao en polvo ECO procedente de Portugal // Ochratoxin A in organic cocoaOchratoxin A
8,2 ± 2,7 (limit 3) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
5 Nov 2026EUExceeding of the MLR and ARfD for Phosmet in oranges from PortugalPesticide residues
0,012 (limit 0,005) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
29 Oct 2026EUHigh levels of E. coliE. coli
4900 (limit 230) CFU/100g
Information · serious
25 Sep 2026EUUndeclared allergen (crustacean) in cans of sardines in olive oilUndeclared allergenAlert · potentially serious
24 Sep 2026EUAflatoxin in Organic almond flour from PortugalAflatoxinsAlert · serious
8 Sep 2026EUmercury in swordfish from PortugalMercuryAlert · serious
7 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in Meat-based product – ChouriçaSalmonellaAlert · serious
27 Aug 2026EUÓxido de etileno en frambuesas procedentes de Portugal // Ethylene oxide in raspberries Ethylene oxideInformation · potentially serious
24 Aug 2026EUPresencia de dióxido de titanio (E 171) en complemento alimenticio procedente de Portugal OtherInformation · potential risk
11 Aug 2026EUNovel food ingredient zeolite in food supplement from PortugalUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
10 Aug 2026EUMercury in swordfish from Portugal (via Spain) // mercurio in pesce spada dal Portogallo (MercuryInformation · serious
5 Aug 2026EUListeria monocytogenes Meat-based product – ChouriçaListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
23 Jul 2026EUSignificant release of arsenic, aluminium and lead from a ceramic baking dish from PortugaLeadInformation · potential risk
14 Jul 2026EUSalmonella Typhimurium in turkeySalmonellaAlert · serious
6 Jul 2026EUIncreased intake of beta-alanine from food supplement from PortugalOtherAlert · serious
19 Jun 2026EUPresencia de Salmonella spp en hamburguesa empanada de pollo procedentes de España // PresSalmonellaInformation · serious
1 Jun 2026EUForeign bodies in chocolate breakfast cereals from PortugalForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
28 May 2026EUUndeclared allergen in pancakesUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 May 2026EUMOSH and MOAH in olive oilProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
17 Apr 2026EUElevados niveles de DSP (ácido ocadaico y dinofisistoxinas) en coquinas procedentes de PorPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
26 Mar 2026EUcadmium in squidCadmiumAlert · serious
11 Mar 2026EUPresenza di corpi estranei in Tonno sott'olio vaso vetro/Presence of foreign bodies in tunForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
6 Feb 2026EUCereulide in infant formula, follow on formula and FSMP, from IrelandOtherAlert · potentially serious
19 Jan 2026EURilevamento di frammenti di vetro in 2 confezioni di Filetti di Nasello congelati dal PortForeign bodiesAlert · serious
23 Dec 2025EUMigration of lithium from plates from Portugal, via SpainMigration from packagingInformation · potential risk
23 Dec 2025EUfumonisins in corn flour from PortugalOther mycotoxinsAlert · potentially serious
27 Nov 2025EUForeign body (cut rodent) inside a sealed package of frozen cut flat green beansForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
17 Oct 2025EUDST in Clams from PortugalOtherInformation · serious
17 Oct 2025EUMercury above the legal limits in swordfish loins from PortugalMercuryAlert · serious
1 Oct 2025EUpancreatin in food supplement from PortugalOtherInformation · potential risk
22 Aug 2025EUChlorpyrifos detected in cloves from FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
10 Jul 2025EUMercurio oltre i limiti in pesce spada congelato dal Portogallo / Mercury above legal limiMercuryAlert · serious
12 Jun 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in soft raw cheese from PortugalListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
23 May 2025EUExceedance of sulphite in red wine, from PortugalSulphitesInformation · not serious
7 May 2025EUMercury above legal limit in frozen swordfish (Xiphias glaudius) from PortugalMercuryAlert · serious
2 May 2025EUMOSH/MOAH in cinnamon powderProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
18 Apr 2025EUpositività al mercurio in pesce spada congelato/Mercury above legal limit in frozen swordfMercuryAlert · serious
7 Apr 2025EUNovel Food - Chrysanthemum morifolium in Herb sodaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Mar 2025EUSalmonella spp., in fresh meat of laying hens from PortugalSalmonellaInformation · serious
20 Mar 2025EUToo high Vitamin D level in food supplements sold on Portuguese webshopComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
17 Mar 2025EUNorovirus in Japanese clamNorovirusAlert · serious
25 Feb 2025EUMercury in blue shark above the LMMercuryAlert · serious
24 Feb 2025EUtropane alkaloids in cornflour and cornbread above MLPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
14 Feb 2025EUPresenza di mercurio oltre i limiti in pesca spada (Xiphias gadius)/Presence of mercury abMercuryInformation · serious
12 Feb 2025EUEscherichia coli and Vibrio in Clams from PortugalE. coliInformation · potentially serious
16 Jan 2025EUundeclared peanut in ground garlic from PortugalUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
27 Dec 2024EUHigh level of Cadmium in frozen squid from the Falkland Islands, via SpainCadmiumAlert · serious
24 Dec 2024EUtropane alkaloids in maize flour from PortugalPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
20 Dec 2024EUMercurio en cubos de caella (Prionace glauca) congelados procedentes de Portugal //MercuryMercuryAlert · serious
3 Dec 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in unsalted lactic butter from PortugalListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
26 Nov 2024EUUse in declaration of conformity does not correspond to mention of use on chicken bagsOtherInformation · potentially serious
20 Nov 2024EUabnormal smells and tastes in sweet products from PortugalOtherInformation · potential risk
3 Oct 2024EUToxinas lipofílicas en berberechos (Cerestoderma edule) procedentes de Portugal // LipophOtherAlert · serious
23 Aug 2024EUNorovirus GII in vongole (ruditapes phillipinarum) con origine Italia, da zona di raccoltaNorovirusInformation · potentially serious
13 Aug 2024EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (Pelargonium sidoides DC., raiz) en complemento alimenticio pUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
1 Aug 2024EUBovine carcass with unfulfilled withdrawal period.OtherInformation · potential risk
26 Jul 2024EUMercury Above Limits in Frozen Blue Shark Fish from PortugalMercuryAlert · serious
17 Jul 2024EUAlérgeno no declarado (gluten) en preparado de proteína vegana en polvo procedente de PortOtherAlert · serious
12 Jul 2024EUFormetanate in fresh raspberries from Portugal, via BelgiumOtherAlert · serious