Our word list has 436 findings in 13 groups. It matched the subject of 96% of the 33,043 notifications since 2020; the other 1,341 count as other finding and are never shown with their EU wording. Findings with at least 20 notifications have their own page. A notification can name more than one finding.
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Aflatoxins | 2,922 |
| Ochratoxin A | 805 |
| Ergot sclerotia or ergot alkaloids | 52 |
| Alternaria toxins | 30 |
| Mould toxins (not named) | 28 |
| Fumonisins | 26 |
| Patulin | 21 |
| Deoxynivalenol | 19 |
| T 2 and HT 2 toxins | 8 |
| Zearalenone | 7 |
| Citrinin | 1 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Salmonella | 5,140 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 1,074 |
| Moulds | 410 |
| Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) | 355 |
| Norovirus | 294 |
| E. coli above the hygiene limit | 214 |
| Anisakis and other parasites | 196 |
| Vibrio | 124 |
| Bacillus cereus | 110 |
| Microbial contamination or high bacterial counts | 109 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 107 |
| Staphylococcus enterotoxins | 35 |
| Campylobacter | 33 |
| Clostridium | 30 |
| Hepatitis A virus | 22 |
| Cronobacter | 11 |
| Pseudomonas | 6 |
| Yersinia | 4 |
| Avian influenza | 1 |
| Shigella | 1 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Chlorpyrifos | 1,586 |
| Ethylene oxide | 1,235 |
| Pesticide residues | 1,161 |
| Acetamiprid | 345 |
| Thiamethoxam | 152 |
| Dimethoate or omethoate | 150 |
| Tricyclazole | 149 |
| Formetanate | 127 |
| Chlorate | 123 |
| Carbendazim | 106 |
| Prochloraz | 105 |
| Imidacloprid | 95 |
| Lambda cyhalothrin | 91 |
| Acephate or methamidophos | 89 |
| Flonicamid | 85 |
| Anthraquinone | 82 |
| Propiconazole | 80 |
| Clothianidin | 72 |
| Cypermethrin | 72 |
| Chlorfenapyr | 69 |
| Buprofezin | 68 |
| Imazalil | 66 |
| Pyridaben | 64 |
| Tolfenpyrad | 60 |
| Oxamyl | 54 |
| Dinotefuran | 50 |
| Chlorothalonil | 43 |
| Fenvalerate | 43 |
| Fosthiazate | 41 |
| Carbofuran | 38 |
| Fipronil | 36 |
| Methomyl | 35 |
| Iprodione | 34 |
| Profenofos | 32 |
| Chlorpropham | 31 |
| Ethephon | 30 |
| Phosmet | 28 |
| Hexaconazole | 28 |
| Permethrin | 28 |
| Linuron | 27 |
| Dithiocarbamates | 26 |
| Propargite | 25 |
| Indoxacarb | 24 |
| Tebufenpyrad | 24 |
| Tebuconazole | 24 |
| Monocrotophos | 24 |
| Thiophanate methyl | 23 |
| Fenbutatin | 23 |
| Bifenthrin | 22 |
| Metalaxyl | 22 |
| Nicotine | 20 |
| Tetramethrin | 20 |
| Malathion | 19 |
| Haloxyfop | 19 |
| Ethion | 19 |
| Matrine | 19 |
| Pirimiphos methyl | 18 |
| Captan or folpet | 17 |
| Spirotetramat | 17 |
| Dimethomorph | 17 |
| Fenpropathrin | 16 |
| Propamocarb | 16 |
| Abamectin | 15 |
| Etoxazole | 15 |
| Azoxystrobin | 15 |
| Pyraclostrobin | 15 |
| Cyfluthrin | 14 |
| Fluazifop | 14 |
| Pyriproxyfen | 13 |
| Difenoconazole | 13 |
| Procymidone | 13 |
| Deltamethrin | 13 |
| Fenamiphos | 13 |
| Chlormequat | 12 |
| Heptachlor | 12 |
| Diflubenzuron | 12 |
| Carbaryl | 11 |
| Lufenuron | 11 |
| Glufosinate | 11 |
| Penconazole | 11 |
| Triadimenol | 11 |
| Flutriafol | 10 |
| Bromide ion | 9 |
| Sulfoxaflor | 9 |
| Fenobucarb | 9 |
| Thiabendazole | 9 |
| Triazophos | 9 |
| Spirodiclofen | 8 |
| Cyprodinil | 8 |
| Biphenyl | 8 |
| Pyrimethanil | 8 |
| Isoprocarb | 8 |
| Bifenazate | 7 |
| Thiacloprid | 7 |
| Paraquat | 7 |
| Famoxadone | 7 |
| Bromopropylate | 7 |
| Fluvalinate | 6 |
| Pymetrozine | 6 |
| Fluopyram | 6 |
| Phenthoate | 6 |
| Oxymatrine | 6 |
| Prothioconazole | 5 |
| Diniconazole | 5 |
| Cyproconazole | 5 |
| Dichlorvos | 5 |
| Forchlorfenuron | 5 |
| Chlorthal | 5 |
| Emamectin | 4 |
| Proquinazid | 4 |
| Fenthion | 4 |
| Fosetyl or phosphonic acid | 4 |
| Glyphosate | 4 |
| Epoxiconazole | 4 |
| Methoxyfenozide | 4 |
| Flusilazole | 4 |
| Quinalphos | 4 |
| Prometryn | 4 |
| Acrinathrin | 4 |
| Fenitrothion | 4 |
| Esfenvalerate | 4 |
| Fluxapyroxad | 3 |
| Dodine | 3 |
| Diazinon | 3 |
| Cyromazine | 3 |
| Fenazaquin | 3 |
| DDT | 3 |
| Dieldrin | 3 |
| Propyzamide | 3 |
| Isoprothiolane | 3 |
| Butachlor | 3 |
| Propoxur | 3 |
| Fenamidone | 3 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 3 |
| Phenylphenol | 3 |
| Novaluron | 3 |
| Ethoprophos | 3 |
| Spiroxamine | 2 |
| Picoxystrobin | 2 |
| Azinphos | 2 |
| Chlorantraniliprole | 2 |
| Cyantraniliprole | 2 |
| Spinosad | 2 |
| Thiodicarb | 2 |
| Ametoctradin | 2 |
| Boscalid | 2 |
| Flupyradifurone | 2 |
| Cymoxanil | 2 |
| Flubendiamide | 2 |
| Acetochlor | 2 |
| Diuron | 2 |
| Diquat | 2 |
| Phoxim | 2 |
| Kresoxim | 2 |
| Fludioxonil | 2 |
| Hexythiazox | 2 |
| Penthiopyrad | 2 |
| Fenbuconazole | 2 |
| Chlorfluazuron | 2 |
| Carboxin | 2 |
| Myclobutanil | 2 |
| Metribuzin | 1 |
| Cadusafos | 1 |
| Quintozene | 1 |
| Spinetoram | 1 |
| Fenpyroximate | 1 |
| Pyridalyl | 1 |
| Nitenpyram | 1 |
| Iprovalicarb | 1 |
| Simazine | 1 |
| Iprobenfos | 1 |
| Imazethapyr | 1 |
| Hexazinone | 1 |
| Bupirimate | 1 |
| Flutolanil | 1 |
| Metolcarb | 1 |
| Piperonyl | 1 |
| Zoxamide | 1 |
| Metrafenone | 1 |
| Phosphine | 1 |
| Triphenyltin | 1 |
| Trichlorfon | 1 |
| Mandipropamid | 1 |
| Aldicarb | 1 |
| Bromadiolone | 1 |
| Mepiquat | 1 |
| Fenpropidin | 1 |
| Ethirimol | 1 |
| Quinclorac | 1 |
| Parathion | 1 |
| Cyazofamid | 1 |
| Ethiprole | 1 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 1 |
| Teflubenzuron | 1 |
| Paclobutrazol | 1 |
| Triadimefon | 1 |
| Tetraconazole | 1 |
| Clofentezine | 1 |
| Bromuconazole | 1 |
| Pencycuron | 1 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Pyrrolizidine alkaloids | 284 |
| THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) | 238 |
| Histamine | 189 |
| Hydrocyanic acid | 133 |
| Ragweed (Ambrosia) seeds | 86 |
| Tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine) | 79 |
| Marine biotoxins | 66 |
| Other plant or algal toxins | 51 |
| Opium alkaloids (morphine) | 42 |
| Poisonous mushrooms | 30 |
| Erucic acid | 26 |
| Psilocybin mushrooms | 1 |
| Glycoalkaloids | 1 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) | 206 |
| 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters | 202 |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 156 |
| Dioxins and PCBs | 77 |
| Acrylamide | 75 |
| Melamine | 66 |
| Trans fat above the legal limit | 54 |
| PFAS | 30 |
| Nitrate | 29 |
| Disinfectant residues | 24 |
| Perchlorate | 19 |
| Furan | 9 |
| Radioactivity (caesium) | 5 |
| Methanol | 3 |
| Benzene | 3 |
| Chloropropanols | 2 |
| Nitrosamines | 2 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Undeclared milk | 278 |
| Undeclared gluten | 234 |
| Undeclared sulphites | 220 |
| An undeclared allergen | 164 |
| Undeclared soy | 146 |
| Undeclared tree nuts | 137 |
| Undeclared egg | 119 |
| Undeclared mustard | 94 |
| Undeclared peanut | 89 |
| Undeclared celery | 70 |
| Undeclared sesame | 58 |
| Undeclared fish | 34 |
| Undeclared crustaceans | 27 |
| Undeclared lupin | 12 |
| Undeclared molluscs | 9 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| An unauthorised additive | 424 |
| Unauthorised colours | 277 |
| Vitamins, minerals or other nutrients above safe levels | 266 |
| Sulphites above the permitted level | 206 |
| Titanium dioxide (E 171) | 155 |
| Preservatives (benzoic or sorbic acid) | 123 |
| Sudan dyes | 77 |
| Caffeine | 39 |
| Sweeteners | 32 |
| Phosphates | 24 |
| Nitrite above the permitted level | 11 |
| Carbon monoxide treatment | 4 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Unauthorised novel food | 892 |
| Cannabidiol (CBD) | 459 |
| Medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) | 458 |
| Plant ingredients not allowed or found unsafe | 364 |
| A substance not authorised in the EU | 244 |
| Unauthorised genetically modified material | 118 |
| Unauthorised irradiation | 53 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Veterinary medicine residues | 338 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Migration from a food contact material | 942 |
| Bamboo or other plant fibre in plastic | 343 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Foreign bodies | 1,196 |
| Spoilage or decomposition | 308 |
| Insects or pest damage | 269 |
| Illness reported after eating it | 130 |
| A risk of choking or injury | 63 |
| Finding | Since 2020 |
|---|---|
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 946 |
| Labelling faults | 619 |
| Poor temperature control or heat treatment | 431 |
| Illegal import or unapproved establishment | 294 |
| Fraud or adulteration | 182 |