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. 2020 Feb 11;8(3):1603–1627. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.1448

Table 4.

Hazards reported in the RASFF in 1996–2018 indicating by different authors

Year(s) Hazard category (and hazard type) Product (and origin country) Reference
1996–2018 Composition Cereals and bakery products Kowalska, Soon, and Manning (2018)
1998–2011 Pathogenic microorganisms, residues of veterinary medicinal products (antibiotic and other products), heavy metals, food additives and flavorings Pangasius, shrimp, swordfish, tuna (from Vietnam) Little et al. (2012)
2000–2010 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Nuts, nut products and seeds (mainly pistachios) García‐Cela, Ramos, Sanchis, and Marín (2012)
2000–2017 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Nutmeg (from Indonesia) Wahidin and Purnhagen (2018)
2001–2009 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (chloramphenicol) Shrimp (from Indonesia) Wahidin and Purnhagen (2018)
2002–2011 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (malachite green and leucomalachite green) Fish and fish products (from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom) Bilandžić, Varenina, Solomun Kolanovic, Oraic, and Zrncic, (2012)
2002–2012 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Capsicums (from India) Golge, Hepsag, and Kabak (2013)
2002–2013 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (malachite green and leucomalachite green) Fish and seafood products (from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, China, and European countries) Fallah and Barani (2014)
2002–2014 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Dried figs, hazelnuts, and pistachios (from Turkey) Kabak (2016)
2003–2006 Heavy metals (cadmium) Fishery products Figueroa (2008)
2003–2007 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxin A) Dried fruits (from Turkey) Bircan (2009)
2003–2009 Food additives and flavorings (Sudan I, Sudan IV) Palm oil (from African countries) Rebane, Leito, Yurchenko, and Herodes (2010)
2003–2010 Pathogenic microorganisms (Salmonella), mycotoxins (aflatoxins), allergens, food additives and flavorings, radiation Dietetic food, food supplements and fortified foods Petróczi, Taylor, and Naughton (2011)
2003–2012 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (nitrofuran metabolites) Crustaceans and associated products Douny et al. (2013)
2003–2014 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (chloramphenicol) Dairy products Śniegocki, Gbylik‐Sikorska, and Posyniak (2015)
2003–2016 Pathogenic microorganisms (Salmonella) Herbs and spices Lins (2018a, 2018b)
2004 Pathogenic microorganisms, pesticide residues Pangasius (from Vietnam) Jespersen, Kelling, Ponte, and Kruijssen (2014)
2004–2006 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (nitrofurazone) Aquaculture products (from Asian countries) Hassan et al. (2013)
2004–2009 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Nuts and dried figs (from Turkey) Imperato, Campone, Piccinelli, Veneziano, and Rastrelli (2011)
2004–2009 Pathogenic microorganisms Composite products Stella et al. (2013)
2004–2014 Pathogenic microorganisms (Listeria) Cooked ham Zwietering, Jacxsens, Membré, Nauta, and Peterz (2016)
2005 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Pistachio nuts (from Iran) Ariño et al. (2009, Molyneux, Mahoney, Kim, and Campbell (2007)
2005–2006 Pathogenic microorganisms Fresh herbs and spices Elviss et al. (2009)
2005–2006 Food additives and flavorings (Sudan I, Sudan IV) Spices—chili, seasonings, spice mixtures Vera, Ruisánchez, and Callao (2018)
2005–2014 Mycotoxins, pesticide residues, pathogenic microorganisms, composition Herbs and spices—mainly chili and curry (from India, Thailand) Bouzembrak, Camenzuli, Janssen, and Van Der Fels‐Klerx (2018)
2005–2014 Pathogenic microorganisms (Salmonella) Chocolate Zwietering et al. (2016)
2007 Residues of veterinary medicinal products Meat other than poultry Andrée, Jira, Schwind, Wagner, and Schwägele (2010)
2007–2009 Heavy metals (cadmium) Crabs (from France, Ireland, United Kingdom) Noël et al. (2011)
2007–2014 Composition, novel food (unauthorized ingredients), residues of veterinary medicinal products (undeclared medicinal drugs) Dietetic food, food supplements, and fortified foods Da Justa Neves and Caldas (2015)
2008 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Nuts, nut product and seeds Ding, Li, Bai, and Zhou (2012)
2008–2010 Mycotoxins Nuts, dried fruits and spices Van De Perre, Jacxsens, Lachat, El Tahan, and De Meulenaer (2015)
2008–2011 Pesticide residues, mycotoxins, pathogenic microorganisms, food additives and flavorings Fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, nuts, nut products, and seeds Uyttendaele, Jacxsens, and Van Boxstael (2014)
2008–2011 Pesticide residues, mycotoxins, pathogenic microorganisms, food additives and flavorings Fruits and vegetables, herbs, and spices Van Boxstael et al. (2013)
2008–2012 Adulteration/ fraud Fish and fish products, meat and meat products (including poultry), nuts, nut products, and seeds Tähkäpää, Maijala, Korkeala, and Nevas (2015)
2008–2013 Industrial contaminants (semicarbazide), residues of veterinary medicinal products (furazolidone) Aquaculture (from Bangladesh, China, India) Points, Burns, and Walker (2015)
2009 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Peanuts (from Argentina, China, USA, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa), Pistachios (from Iran, Turkey, USA), Hazelnuts (from Turkey) Rodrigues, Venâncio, and Lima (2012)
2009 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Hazelnuts, pistachios from Turkey Kabak (2012)
2009 Pathogenic microorganisms (Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria) Poultry meat products Lavelli (2013)
2009 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (nitrofuran metabolites) Crustaceans Vidaček (2014)
2009 Pathogenic microorganisms (Salmonella) Fish, bivalve mollusks, cephalopods, crustaceans Amagliani, Brandi, and Schiavano (2012)
2009–2013 Parasitic infestation (Anisakis) Fish D'Amico et al. (2014)
2010 Pathogenic microorganisms (Escherichia coli) Bivalve mollusks Vidaček (2014)
2010 Residues of veterinary medicinal products (antibiotics) Honey, shrimp Van Asselt, Van der Spiegel, Noordam, Pikkemaat, and Van der Fels‐Klerx (2013)
2010–2011 Mycotoxins Spices—mainly capsicums and nutmeg Ozbey and Kabak (2012)
2010–2011 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Dried chestnuts, flours, and flakes (from Italy) Pietri, Rastelli, Mulazzi, and Bertuzii (2012)
2010–2016 Parasitic infestation (Anisakis) Fish and fishery products (from Spain) Bao et al. (2017)
2010–2016 Parasitic infestation (anisakid larvae) Fishery products Guardone et al. (2018)
2011 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Cereals and bakery products Cheli, Battaglia, Gallo, and Dell'Orto (2014)
2011 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Nuts Clavel and Brabet (2013)
2011 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Nuts, nut products and seeds, fruits and vegetables, herbs, and spices Johannessen and Cudjoe (2014)
2011 Pathogenic microorganisms Shellfish Anacleto, Barrento, Nunes, Rosa, and Marques (2014)
2011–2013 Chemical contaminants (chemical residues), allergens, food additives and flavorings (undeclared substances), heavy metals (mercury), adulteration/ fraud (fraudulent health certificates) Fish and fish products He (2015)
2011–2017 Heavy metals (mercury) Fish and fish products (from Spain) Giusti et al. (2019)
2012 Pesticide residues Fresh pepper (from Turkey) Engelbert, Bektasoglu, and Brockmeier (2014)
2012–2013 Parasitic infestation (anisakid larvae) Fish Robertson, Sprong, Ortega, Giessen, and Fayer (2014)
2012–2016 Pesticide residues (acaricide, insecticides) Black and green tea Cladière, Delaporte, Le Roux, and Camel (2018)
2013 Pathogenic microorganisms, mycotoxins, pesticide residues Meat products, fruits, and vegetables Brandão, Liébana, and Pividori (2015)
2013 Heavy metals, residues of veterinary medicinal products Fishery products (from China) Xiong et al. (2016)
2014 Pathogenic microorganisms (noroviruses) Bivalve mollusks, fruits Bosch, Pintó, and Guix (2016)
2014–2015 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Peanuts Granados‐Chinchilla et al. (2017)
2015 Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) Nuts and nut products Cunha Sá and Fernandes (2018)