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Spain · 12 Nov 2026

Nuts and seeds from Spain: food safety notices

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Aflatoxins20Ethylene oxide12Plant and marine toxins9Salmonella8Foreign bodies3Insects and pests2Ochratoxin A2Documents and labelling2Chlorpyrifos2Undeclared allergen2Pesticide residues1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
16 Oct 2026EUPest infestation with moths and moth larvae in diced almondsInsects and pestsInformation · potential risk
5 Oct 2026EUAflatoxin and Ochratoxin A in organic pistachio kernels with shells from SpainAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
12 Aug 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP alkaloidów opium w maku pochodzącym z HiszpaniiPlant and marine toxins
46,2 +/- 13,9 (limit 20) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
29 Jul 2026EUExceedance of the maximum aflatoxin limit in organic whole almond purees.Aflatoxins
14,40 ± 2,98 (limit 8) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
9 Jul 2026EUexcessive mycotoxins (aflatoxins) in almond powder from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
18 Jun 2026EUAflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in organic pistachio paste from Germany, raw material from SpaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
21 May 2026EUOchratoxin A in almonds from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · serious
5 May 2026EUAflatoxins in blanched, ground almonds from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
5 May 2026EUSalmonella spp en brotes germinados procedentes de España // Salmonella spp. in sprouted sSalmonellaInformation · serious
27 Apr 2026EUPresencia de niveles de Ácido Cianhídirico (HCN) por encima del LMR en almendras procedentPesticide residuesAlert · serious
9 Apr 2026EUAflatoxin in almonds from SpainAflatoxinsInformation · serious
8 Apr 2026EUPresencia de cereales en lentejas pardinas, etiquetadas "sin gluten" procedentes de EspañaDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
12 Feb 2026EUChlorpyrifos & MOAH in student oats, from SpainChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
4 Dec 2025EUNiveles de ácido cianhídrico y glucósidos cianogénicos por encima del límite normativo en Plant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
29 Oct 2025EUAflatoxin B1 in almonds from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
3 Oct 2025EUHigh levels of aflatoxin B1 in organic roasted almonds // Niveles elevados de aflatoxina AflatoxinsAlert · serious
20 Aug 2025EUAflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in organic almonds from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
9 Jul 2025EUDetección de Salmonella en granillo y pasta de almendra repelada y tostada procedente de ESalmonellaAlert · serious
19 May 2025EUHydrocyanic acid (HCN) & aflatoxins in organic almonds, from spainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
7 Mar 2025EUSalmonella Tennessee in pistachio paste from SpainSalmonellaAlert · serious
3 Jan 2025EUAflatoxin and HCN in almonds from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
29 Oct 2024EUPresencia de Salmonella spp en brotes germinados de col lombarda procedentes de España, coSalmonellaAlert · serious
18 Oct 2024EUPresence of hazelnut in almond paste from ES, used to produced spread from BEOtherAlert · serious
27 Sep 2024EUError en el etiquetado de frutos secos caramelizados procedentes de España // Error in thDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
18 Sep 2024EUDiclorvos en almendras procedentes de España//detection of dichlorvos above the legal limiOtherAlert · potentially serious
12 Aug 2024EUOchratoxin A in pistachio powder from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · serious
31 Jul 2024EUPresencia de cuerpos extraños (piedras) en mix de frutos secos procedente de España // PrForeign bodiesAlert · serious
6 Jun 2024EUSalmonella en harina de almendra procedente de España//Salmonella in almond flour from SpaSalmonellaInformation · serious
17 May 2024EUPresencia de Salmonella spp en brotes germinados de alfalfa procedentes de España // PreseSalmonellaInformation · serious
18 Apr 2024EUPrzekroczenie NDP aflatoksyny B1 oraz sumy aflatoksyn w Mące migdałowej z Hiszpanii // ExcAflatoxinsAlert · serious
3 Apr 2024EUAlérgeno no declarado (proteína de la leche) en el etiquetado de crunch de frutos secos prUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
21 Mar 2024EUFalta de garantías sanitarias y origen clandestino de frutos secos y especias procedentes OtherInformation · potential risk
20 Feb 2024EUSalmonella (presence /25g) in blanched sliced almonds from Spain, with raw material from SSalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Jan 2024EUAflatoxine B1 in almondsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
17 Jan 2024EUDepasire limita maxima admisa de alcaloizi de opiu in seminte de mac origine Spain // ExcePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
17 Nov 2023EUSuspiciune depasire LMA morfina (suma de morfina si codeina exprimata ca morfina) in seminPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
17 Oct 2023EUPrezenta morfina in seminte de mac /// Exceeding the morphine limit in poppy seeds origin Plant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
16 Oct 2023EUDepistare LMA morfina in seminte de mac albastru origine Slovacia/// Exceeding the morphinPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
13 Oct 2023EUDepasire limita maxima admisa de alcaloizi de opiu in seminte de mac origine Cehia/ExceediPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
13 Oct 2023EUDepasire nivel maxim admis de morfina(suma de morfina si codeina exprimata ca morfina) inPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
6 Oct 2023EUdepasire LMA morfina in Seminte de mac albastru origine SlovaciaOtherAlert · serious
5 Oct 2023EUPossible pests in packaged nutsInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
4 Apr 2023EUChlorpyrifos residues in kola nutsChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
24 Mar 2023EUaflatoxins in almonds from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
17 Feb 2023EUPiece of glass on Chia seeds fom SpainForeign bodiesAlert · serious
14 Oct 2022EUMetallic foreign bodies in several nuts (peanuts and almonds) from Spain.Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
6 May 2022EUPresenza di aflatossina (B1 e somma ) superiori ai limiti di legge in mandorle sgusciate/AflatoxinsAlert · serious
4 May 2022EUaflatoxin in almonds used in chocolate productsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
18 Mar 2022EUaflatoxin in liquid almond nougat from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
31 Jan 2022EUElevated levels of cyanide in almonds from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
15 Jan 2022EUpeanut and cashew nut undeclared on unsalted nut mix from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
6 Aug 2021EUAflatoxins in ground organic almonds from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
9 Mar 2021EUHUMMUS MADE FROM SESAME SEEDS WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Jan 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Dec 2020EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India via SpainEthylene oxideInformation · serious
14 Dec 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE (ETHYLENE OXIDE) IN SEVERAL PRODUCTS FROM SPAIN, MADE FROM SESAME SEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Dec 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Nov 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Nov 2020EUAflatoxins in almonds from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
26 Nov 2020EUMISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS MADE FROM SESAME SEEDS WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM INDIAEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Nov 2020EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in tahini from Spain, with raw material from the NetEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Nov 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAEthylene oxideInformation · serious
12 Nov 2020EUAflatoxin in pistache nutsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
11 Nov 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
6 Nov 2020EUUNAUTHORIZED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SEED MIXTURES FROM CATALONIA, MADE FROM SESAME SEEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Nov 2020EUEthylenen oxide in organic sesame seeds from IndiaOtherAlert · serious
29 Oct 2020EUEthylene Oxide in Sesame seed hulledEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Jan 2020EUSalmonellen in Mandeln aus SpanienSalmonellaAlert · serious