This page counts notifications that report spoilage or decomposition.
308 notifications since 1 January 2020 named spoilage or decomposition, under 1% of all EU notifications in that time. 77 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 46 in the 365 days before, up 67%. 20% were border rejections and 12% had a serious risk decision.
The origins named most often were Germany (28), China (26) and the Netherlands (26). The product categories named most often were meat other than poultry (44), fish and fish products (31) and other and mixed food products (30). The products named most often were beef (23), milk (14) and plates and bowls (9).
Explainer sources, checked 18 October 2026: Standard operating procedures of the Alert and Cooperation Network, version 3.3, April 2026 (SOP 4, risk evaluation and risk decision).
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications that named spoilage or decomposition
The newest 25 of 308, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Information for attention notified by Slovakia: spoilage or decomposition in pork from Poland, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9880, validated 6 November 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: spoilage or decomposition in beef from Brazil, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.9861, validated 5 November 2026.
- Alert notified by France: spoilage or decomposition in milk from France, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9286, validated 19 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: spoilage or decomposition in a mixed food product from the United Kingdom, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9282, validated 19 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: spoilage or decomposition in a prepared dish or snack from Slovakia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8768, validated 19 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: spoilage or decomposition in beef from Brazil, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8439, validated 23 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in pineapples from Thailand, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8339, validated 21 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Belgium: spoilage or decomposition in drinking water from Germany, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8262, validated 17 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in fish from Ecuador, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8209, validated 16 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: spoilage or decomposition in tofu from Czechia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8219, validated 16 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in tuna from Ecuador, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8103, validated 14 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in fish from Ecuador, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8089, validated 14 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in fish from Ecuador, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8096, validated 14 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Slovakia: spoilage or decomposition in beef from Poland, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8079, validated 14 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in tuna from Ecuador, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8080, validated 14 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: spoilage or decomposition in yoghurt from the Netherlands, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.7732, validated 1 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: spoilage or decomposition in beef from Brazil, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.7507, validated 25 August 2026.
- Alert notified by France: foreign bodies and spoilage or decomposition in soft drinks from France, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.7471, validated 24 August 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by France: spoilage or decomposition in snacks from France, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7255, validated 17 August 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: spoilage or decomposition in beef from Brazil, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.7236, validated 14 August 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in rice from India, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7191, validated 13 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in dog food from France, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7023, validated 7 August 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: spoilage or decomposition in a mixed food product from Denmark, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6966, validated 5 August 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: spoilage or decomposition in sesame oil from China, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6893, validated 3 August 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: spoilage or decomposition in beef from Brazil, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.6883, validated 3 August 2026.
Other foreign bodies, pests and spoilage: foreign bodies, insects or pest damage, illness reported after eating it.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 67 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 61 | 20% |
| Alert | 41 | 13% |
| Information for follow up | 151 | 49% |
| Information for attention | 55 | 18% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 36 | 12% |
| Potentially serious | 33 | 11% |
| Potential risk | 97 | 31% |
| Not serious | 91 | 30% |
| Undecided | 44 | 14% |
| No risk | 7 | 2% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Beef | 23 |
| Milk | 14 |
| Plates and bowls | 9 |
| Soft drinks | 8 |
| Chicken meat | 7 |
| Bottles and flasks | 6 |
| Cheese | 6 |
| Shrimps and prawns | 6 |
| Rice | 5 |
| Tuna | 5 |
| Origin | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 28 | 9% |
| China | 26 | 8% |
| Netherlands | 26 | 8% |
| Poland | 23 | 7% |
| France | 21 | 7% |
| Italy | 13 | 4% |
| Belgium | 12 | 4% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 4% |
| India | 11 | 4% |
| Brazil | 10 | 3% |
| Türkiye | 8 | 3% |
| Origin not given | 8 | 3% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Meat other than poultry | 44 | 14% |
| Fish and fish products | 31 | 10% |
| Other and mixed food products | 30 | 10% |
| Milk and milk products | 28 | 9% |
| Food contact materials | 27 | 9% |
| Fruit and vegetables | 20 | 6% |
| Poultry meat | 15 | 5% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 13 | 4% |
| Non alcoholic beverages | 13 | 4% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 11 | 4% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 10 | 3% |
| Crustaceans | 9 | 3% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 46 | 15% |
| Germany | 37 | 12% |
| France | 32 | 10% |
| Italy | 32 | 10% |
| Slovakia | 26 | 8% |
| Poland | 23 | 7% |
| Denmark | 21 | 7% |
| Spain | 10 | 3% |
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