The hepatitis A virus was found in a frozen mixture of berries from Serbia in Germany. This is the seventh warning about illegal substances in foodstuffs exported from Serbia to the EU market
The illegal substance was again found in the food exported from Serbia to the European Union, the seventh time since the beginning of 2026.
Germany found the hepatitis A virus in the mix of frozen berries, it was announced on the portal European food alert system (RASFF). The risk was stated to be serious.
The food was sampled on April 20 during the official control of products on the market, and the warning was issued on May 12. The Netherlands and Poland are indicated as countries to monitor the situation. The European Commission is also monitoring the case.
This is the seventh foodstuff that has been marked as unsafe, and it was exported from Serbia to the market of some of the countries of the European Union.
Last year, the RASFF portal, which publishes information on the withdrawal of food products from the market and issues warnings about harmful food in EU member states, issued 30 warnings for unsafe foodstuffs from Serbia.
Photo: Pixabay/annekroissThe sample was discovered during regular market control
Sorbic acid is a white crystalline powder widely used as a safe preservative in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Effectively prevents the development of mold, yeasts and some bacteria, extending the shelf life of foods such as dairy products, jams and pastries.
Thirty warnings in 2025
During the year 2025, as many as 30 warnings were issued for products from Serbia intended for the EU market. Among the irregularities found were hepatitis A and cadmium in frozen fruit, aflatoxin in soy flour, metal wire in gnocchi, as well as listeria in smoked salmon.
The most common reason for issuing a warning remains the presence of aflatoxin B1 - the most toxic form of this group of mycotoxins, which is considered carcinogenic and can cause serious liver damage and other long-term effects on human health.
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