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Spain · 12 Nov 2026

Fruit and vegetables from Spain: food safety notices

Notices, all years179since 4 Oct 2017
Last 12 months45
Latest9 Oct 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Pesticide residues63Chlorpyrifos20Aflatoxins15Ochratoxin A13Process and environmental contamin7Foreign bodies7Lead4Coliforms3Cadmium3Insects and pests3Additives (unauthorised or over li3Undeclared allergen2

Producers named

AROTZ FOODS S.A. 2TOMATES DEL GUADIANA, S. COOP. 1Vegenat S A 1CRIT D' OR, S.L. 1Milani Foods SRL 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
9 Oct 2026EUFluazifop-P (0,16 ± 0,08 mg/kg) en sandías procedentes de España//fluazifopu-P (0,16 ± 0,0Pesticide residues
0,16 ± 0,08 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
2 Oct 2026EUNitrates in fresh spinach from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)
4156 +/- 499 (limit 3500) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
28 Sep 2026EUPresence of datura in whole peeled tomatoes in juiceOtherAlert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUExceedance of the MRL and ARfD in tomatoes from SpainPesticide residues
0.16 (limit 0.06) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
8 Sep 2026EUAflatoxins in dried figs from SpainAflatoxins
46 ± 15 (limit 6) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
28 Aug 2026EUOchratoxin A in dried figs from Spain via FranceOchratoxin A
280 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · potentially serious
20 Aug 2026EUOchratoxins were detected in flour-coated dried figsOchratoxin A
51 ± 12 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · potentially serious
20 Aug 2026EUAflatoxins Detected in Dried Figs Coated with FlourAflatoxins
25+/8 (limit 6) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
18 Aug 2026EUUnauthorised substance pymetrozine peppers from SpainPesticide residues
0,45 (limit 0,02) mg/kg - ppm
Information · not serious
3 Aug 2026EUUndeclared allergen fish in a can of olives, from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
28 Jul 2026EUOcratossina A oltre i limiti di legge in "Fichi secchi Bio", origine Spagna//Ochratoxin A Ochratoxin A
183.9 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
8 Jul 2026EUHigh levels of ochratoxin A in dried figs with rice flourOchratoxin AInformation · potential risk
7 Jul 2026EUHepatitis A – virus RNA in frozen mixed berries from Serbia via Spain // Presencia de ARNHepatitis AAlert · potentially serious
3 Jul 2026EUFormetanate in nectarines from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
19 Jun 2026EUexcessive aflatoxins in organic pistachio roasted and saltedAflatoxinsAlert · serious
5 Jun 2026EUpesticide residue flonicamid in cantaloupe from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
4 Jun 2026EUAcetamiprid in broccoli from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
29 May 2026EUPrzekroczenie NDP pestycydu (flonikamid) w jarmużu pochodzącym z Hiszpanii // Exceedance oPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
28 May 2026EUDepasire LMA pentru acetamiprid in ardei gras rosu origine SpaniaPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
27 May 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP Flonikamidu w jarmuż pęczek // exceeding the MRL for Flonicamid in bunchPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
19 May 2026EUstwierdzenie obecności DNA specyficznego werotoksycznych Escherichia coli (STEC) w oliwkacE. coli (STEC)Information · potential risk
5 May 2026EUAcetamiprid in kaki from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
24 Apr 2026EUNickel in asparagus from SpainOtherInformation · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUPerchlorate in kale from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
16 Apr 2026EUlead in avocadosLeadAlert · serious
3 Apr 2026EUstwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pestycydu w selerze naciowym z Hiszpanii/// exceedance of tPesticide residuesInformation · serious
25 Mar 2026EUToo much pesticide residue (acetamiprid) in chinese cabbage from Spain.Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
23 Mar 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in frozen vegetables (romanesco) from SpainListeria monocytogenesInformation · not serious
23 Mar 2026EUSenecio común (Senecio vulgaris L.) en perejil procedente de España//Starzec zwyczajny w nOtherInformation · potential risk
20 Mar 2026EUToo high formetanate pesticid in strawberry from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
13 Mar 2026EUChlorpyrifos in mandarines from SpainChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
12 Mar 2026EULambda-cyhalothrin on green lettuce from spainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
10 Mar 2026原料用果汁:その他の果実(WHITE PEACH BRIX)
TOMATES DEL GUADIANA, S. COOP.
ColiformsBorder rejection · Re-exported
25 Feb 2026無加熱摂取冷凍食品:その他の果実の調整品(FROZEN PEAR PUREE)
AROTZ FOODS S.A.
ColiformsBorder rejection · Destroyed
25 Feb 2026無加熱摂取冷凍食品:その他の果実の調整品(FROZEN PEACH PUREE)
AROTZ FOODS S.A.
ColiformsBorder rejection · Destroyed
19 Feb 2026EUExceedance of the MRL for lambda-cyhalothrin in persimmons from Spain // Superación del Pesticide residuesAlert · serious
18 Feb 2026EUCadmium in paprika from SpainCadmiumAlert · serious
17 Feb 2026EUpesticide residue in broccoliPesticide residuesAlert · serious
11 Feb 2026EUexcess of lambda cyhalothrine in kaki fruitOtherAlert · serious
19 Jan 2026EUacetamiprid in nectarines from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
9 Jan 2026EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in oranges from SpainChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
23 Dec 2025EUAflatoxinas en higos secos procedentes de España /// Aflatoxins in dried figs from SpaiAflatoxinsAlert · serious
18 Dec 2025EUOchratoxin A in dried organic figs from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
1 Dec 2025EUNuevo alimento no autorizado "Luffa operculata"procedente de China vía España//Non-authoriUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
18 Nov 2025EUHigh levels of pesticide residues in persimmonsPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
11 Nov 2025EUElevados niveles de nitratos en espinacas procedentes de España//High nitrate content in sOtherInformation · serious
5 Nov 2025EUAcetamiprid in cucumber from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
17 Oct 2025EUAflatoxins in dried mini figs from Spain, produced in SlovakiaAflatoxinsAlert · potentially serious
13 Oct 2025EUHigh levels of acetamiprid in mangoesPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
26 Sep 2025EUMRL exceedance for acetamiprid in apricots from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
22 Sep 2025AUDehydrated lemon
Vegenat S A
Pesticide residues
16 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Sep 2025EUExceedance of the MRL for Abamectin in cherry vine tomatoes from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
22 Jul 2025EUDetection of Metalaxyl in whole lemons origin SpainForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
11 Jul 2025EUMRL for flonicamid exceeded in melon from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
4 Jul 2025EUPropyzamide in lemons from SpainOtherInformation · potentially serious
4 Jul 2025EUCoconuts marketed with unsafe instructions on how to consume coconut waterOtherInformation · potentially serious
4 Jul 2025EUAlterazione di olive verdi a rondelle prodotte in Spagna/Alteration of green olives in roOtherInformation · potential risk
27 Jun 2025EUpesticide residues in melonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
27 Jun 2025EUOmethoate in cherries from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
3 Jun 2025EUPresence of etoxazole in strawberries from SpainOtherInformation · potentially serious
30 May 2025EUUnauthorised substances Diniconazole-M in spinach from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
27 May 2025EUAflatoxin B1 and sum of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 in dried figs from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
27 May 2025EUMOAH in TOMATO PURE from spainProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
15 May 2025EUPesticide residues in spinachPesticide residuesInformation · serious
13 May 2025EULead in chillies from SpainLeadAlert · serious
12 May 2025EUOchratoxin A above legal limits in dried figs partially rehydrated from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
22 Apr 2025EUprzekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu– Lambda-cyhalotryna w jarmużu z Hiszpanii // ExcePesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
8 Apr 2025EUChlorate detected in lettuce from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
3 Apr 2025EUexceeding the MRL of pesticide residues – lambda-cyhalothrin in kale from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
21 Mar 2025EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia ochratoksyny A w figach suszonych pochodzących z Hiszpanii // eOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
3 Mar 2025EUPesticide residues in mushrooms from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
3 Feb 2025EUChlorpyrifos in paprika from SpainChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
29 Jan 2025EUPropyzamide in organic lemons from SpainOtherInformation · potentially serious
21 Jan 2025EUExcessive levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin in dried figs from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
20 Jan 2025EUpesticide residues in endive, from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
20 Dec 2024EUpesticide residues in orangesPesticide residuesInformation · serious
19 Dec 2024EUFalta de garantias sanitarias en conservas procedentes de España /// Lack of sanitary guaOtherInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2024EUPenconazole in fresh parsley from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
3 Dec 2024EUDDT (including p,p'-DDE* and p,p'-TDE) in organic zucchinis from SpainOtherInformation · serious
2 Dec 2024EUAflatoxinas en higos secos procedentes de España // Aflatoxins in dried figs from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious