In Europe, new alert for Moroccan tomatoes

The notification, dated December 22, 2025, reports a cadmium content of 0.068 mg/kg, exceeding the strict limit allowed by the European Union set at 0.05 mg/kg. Although the difference seems minimal, it is enough to classify the goods in the category of "risks" for the consumer.

While the European alert system aims to be reassuring by specifying that no cases of poisoning have been reported and that the shipment has not been distributed to other countries, this incident recalls Brussels’ extreme vigilance on imported products.

Cadmium, often present in soils or derived from certain phosphate fertilizers, is monitored like milk on the fire by the health authorities. Chronic exposure to this metal can indeed lead to kidney disorders or bone fragility. This new notification comes in a context of tension where border controls on Moroccan fruits and vegetables are multiplying at the Spanish borders.