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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Spain: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months238prior 12 months: 209
Border rejections, 12 months4refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsMercury103 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
012253750EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 17NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 22EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 10EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 11EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 25EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 13EU (RASFF), May 2023: 23Australia, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 18EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 22EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 18EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 12EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 28EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 21NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 17Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 12EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 18EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 20EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 29EU (RASFF), May 2024: 17Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 15EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 15EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 18EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 21Australia, Sep 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 17EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 10NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 17EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 14EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 10EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 14Australia, Mar 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 24EU (RASFF), May 2025: 22MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 11EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 29EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 13EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 19Australia, Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 22EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 13NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 16EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 10EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 16EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 29EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 29EU (RASFF), May 2026: 19MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 22EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 20EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 16EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 14EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 28EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 9Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Mercury103Salmonella75Pesticide residues47Undeclared allergen37Listeria monocytogenes30Aflatoxins26Process and environmental contamin26Foreign bodies22Additives (unauthorised or over li20Ochratoxin A17Parasites14Chlorpyrifos14

Products, last 3 years

Fish148Fruit and vegetables103Meat59Herbs and spices39Food supplements38Molluscs38Nuts and seeds36Feed and pet food25Prepared and snack foods23Cereals and bakery22Poultry meat19Confectionery and cocoa17

Producers named in border rejections

Vegenat S A 1Salazones Herpac Sl (Spain) 1El Capricho 1Jamones Ibericos Blazquez Sl 1Milani Foods SRL 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUN-Acetylcysteine (NAC) above the limits established for food supplements from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
10 Nov 2026EUNorovirus in live clams ((Mytilus galloprovincialis)Norovirus
Norovirus genogroup II has been detected (limit Absence)
Information · potential risk
9 Nov 2026EUMercury levels exceeding limits in a thawed swordfish loin from SpainMercury
1.8+/-0.4 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
9 Nov 2026EUExcessive amounts of Bone Fragements in frozen chicken breast trimmingsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUPresencia de Salmonella thyphimurium en carne fresca de ave procedente de España // PreseSalmonella
2/5 (limit Ausencia) /25g
Alert · serious
5 Nov 2026EUPresence of Anisakis spp. larvae in frozen eviscerated mackerel origin Spain //Prezenta AnParasites
prezent (limit absent)
Information · potential risk
5 Nov 2026EUPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in cured hamListeria monocytogenes
Presence (limit absence) /25g
Information · potentially serious
3 Nov 2026EUSalmonella enterica serovar uganda in dehydrated alfalfa exported from Spain to Abu DhabiSalmonella
Presence (limit Absence) /25g
Information · potential risk
3 Nov 2026EUMercury levels exceeding limits in a prepared, thawed swordfish loinMercury
1,3 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
29 Oct 2026EUHigh levels of E. coliE. coli
4900 (limit 230) CFU/100g
Information · serious
28 Oct 2026EUElevado nivel de N-Acetilcisteina (NAC) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España//HComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
28 Oct 2026EUNorovirus en navajas procedentes de España // Norovirus in razor clams from SpainNorovirus
Detección de Genoma GI y GII (limit Ausencia)
Alert · serious
27 Oct 2026EUmercurio in verdesca dalla SpagnaMercury
1,79+/-0,42 (limit 1) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
23 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in peppercorns //Clorpirifós en pimienta rosa en grano procedente de EspañaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
23 Oct 2026EUHigh levels of okadaic acid in canned cockles (Cerastoderma edule) raw material from PortuOtherAlert · serious
21 Oct 2026EUListeria in lomoListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
21 Oct 2026EUEscherichia Coli oltre i limiti in mitili provenienti dall'Italia con materia prima allevaE. coliInformation · serious
20 Oct 2026EUSalmonella infantis in meat preparations made from poultry meatSalmonellaAlert · serious
16 Oct 2026EUPest infestation with moths and moth larvae in diced almondsInsects and pestsInformation · potential risk
16 Oct 2026EUMercury in defrosted Albacore tuna-Thunnus albacares- from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
15 Oct 2026EUAluminium migration into aluminium water bottleMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
13 Oct 2026EUDefective packaging leading to possible loss of airtightness of canned tuna from SpainOtherAlert · serious
9 Oct 2026EUhistamine in frozen tuna from Spain // istamina in tonno congelato dalla SpagnaHistamineInformation · serious
9 Oct 2026EUFluazifop-P (0,16 ± 0,08 mg/kg) en sandías procedentes de España//fluazifopu-P (0,16 ± 0,0OtherInformation · potential risk
8 Oct 2026EUHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps from SpainSulphitesInformation · not serious
8 Oct 2026EUMercury levels exceeding legal limits in frozen swordfish from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
8 Oct 2026EUSalmonella enteritidis in eggs from Spain//Salmonella enteritidis en huevos procedentes deSalmonellaAlert · serious
7 Oct 2026EUE.Coli in musselsE. coliAlert · serious
6 Oct 2026EUUndeclared milk in chorizo/fuet snack from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
6 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Mbandaka in poultry blood meal from SpainSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
6 Oct 2026EUSalmonella detected in sesame pasteSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
5 Oct 2026EUPresence of undeclared gluten in buckwheat toast labeled “gluten-free” from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
5 Oct 2026EUClostridium Botulinum in honey from SpainClostridium botulinumInformation · potentially serious
5 Oct 2026EUAflatoxin and Ochratoxin A in organic pistachio kernels with shells from SpainAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
2 Oct 2026EUHigh content of mercury in swordfish fillet from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
2 Oct 2026EUNitrates in fresh spinach from SpainOtherInformation · potential risk
2 Oct 2026EUpresenza di cadmio in calamaro pulito oltre i limitiOtherAlert · serious
30 Sep 2026EUArsénico en complemento alimenticio procedente de España, con materia prima de China//ArseArsenicAlert · serious
29 Sep 2026EUMercury in thawed swordfish fillets, flavoredMercuryAlert · serious
29 Sep 2026EUGlycidyl esters in oil from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUPresence of datura in whole peeled tomatoes in juiceOtherAlert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUExceedance of the MRL and ARfD in tomatoes from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
25 Sep 2026EUUndeclared allergen (milk) in sausage from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
23 Sep 2026EUObecność ciała obcego w karmie dla psów //Presence of a foreign object in dog foodForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUPancreatina en complemento alimenticio comercializado on line//produkt zawierający w składOtherInformation · potential risk
21 Sep 2026EUHigh content of mercury in swordfish fillet from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
18 Sep 2026EUObecnosć Salmonella spp. w mączce rybnej kraj pochodzenia Hiszpania///Presence of *SalmoneSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUElevado contenido de ácido gamma-aminobutírico (1000mg) en complemento alimenticio procedeOtherInformation · potential risk
11 Sep 2026EUCorpo estraneo in scatola di insalata californiana/Foreign body in a box of California-stForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
8 Sep 2026EUAflatoxins in dried figs from SpainAflatoxinsInformation · serious
7 Sep 2026EUSulphite - too high content of // Contenido elevado de sulfitos en camarones procedentes dSulphitesInformation · not serious
28 Aug 2026EUOchratoxin A in dried figs from Spain via FranceOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
26 Aug 2026EUError in the best-by date on a package of sliced ham from SpainOtherAlert · serious
24 Aug 2026EUUnauthorized use of glycerin (E 422) in liquid desserts for freezing from Spain // Exceso Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
24 Aug 2026EUFeed product(chew bone) is not considered safeForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
21 Aug 2026EUMercurio in Trance di verdesca senza pelle congelato proveniente dalla Spagna///Mercury inMercuryAlert · serious
20 Aug 2026EUOchratoxins were detected in flour-coated dried figsOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
20 Aug 2026EUAflatoxins Detected in Dried Figs Coated with FlourAflatoxinsAlert · serious
18 Aug 2026EUUnauthorised substance pymetrozine peppers from SpainAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
17 Aug 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP kadmu w kalamarach patagońskich/// exceedance of the MRL for cadmium in Pesticide residuesAlert · serious