Morocco’s food safety watchdog said Wednesday that an investigation found no contamination in cherry tomatoes exported to Europe after an EU alert flagged the possible presence of metal fragments.
The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) said the alert, issued through the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) on Sept. 8, concerned a shipment sent on Aug. 28, 2025. Moroccan inspections reviewed the entire process — from washing and packaging to transport and port checks — and found no trace of metallic residue.
ONSSA added that the suspected contamination may have occurred after part of the shipment was repackaged by the European importer.
As part of further verification, a Dutch delegation representing the importer carried out a field audit at the Moroccan packing station on Sept. 11. The audit report, released a day later, ruled out the possibility of metallic contamination at the facility in Morocco.
ONSSA stressed that the findings confirm the safety of Moroccan tomato exports and said the national monitoring system applies strict standards to ensure food products destined for international markets meet the highest safety and quality requirements.
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