Nickel in cabbage and bacteria in cake crusts: New warnings for foodstuffs from Serbia

Croatian border police discovered illegal substances in sauerkraut and cake crusts from Serbia at the end of January and issued warnings on the portal European food alert system (RASFF).

Nickel has been found in heads of sauerkraut, and the RASFF has issued a warning about a potential dangerous risk. The cabbage quota was destroyed, the notification stated.

Mysophilic bacteria were found in cake crusts imported from Serbia. The barks were returned to sender.

These are the first two foods. exported from Serbia to the EU market in which undesirable substances were found.

During the last year, RASFF issued 30 warnings for groceries from Serbia.

During 2025, Hepatitis A and cadmium in frozen fruit, aflatoxin in soy flour, metal wire in gnocchi, and listeria in smoked salmon were discovered in Serbian products exported to the European market.

The most common reason for issuing a warning remains the presence of aflatoxin B1, one of the most dangerous mycotoxins that can be harmful to human health.