Lorraine Williamson
Spain’s food safety agency has issued several recent alerts affecting products sold in Spain, including fresh cow’s cheese, organic moringa, and two supplements containing an undeclared drug ingredient.
The latest food safety alerts in Spain come from AESAN, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition. In each case, the agency advises people who have affected products at home not to consume them.
The warnings do not all involve the same risk. One relates to Listeria monocytogenes in fresh cow’s cheese. Another concerns Salmonella spp. in organic moringa. Two others involve supplements from China containing undeclared sildenafil, the active substance used in some erectile dysfunction medicines.
What readers need to know
AESAN says affected products are being withdrawn from sale through Spain’s food alert system.
Anyone who has one of the listed products at home should check the brand, product name, batch number and expiry date. If the product matches the alert, it should not be eaten or taken.
People who have already consumed an affected product and feel unwell should contact a health centre. This is especially important for pregnant women, older people, young children and anyone with a weakened immune system.
Listeria alert for fresh cow’s cheese
AESAN has expanded an alert over Listeria monocytogenes in fresh cow’s cheese produced in Spain. The latest update, dated 19 May 2026, adds a new affected product and extends the precautionary withdrawal to all affected products with an expiry date of 6 July 2026 or earlier.
The affected products listed by AESAN include Queso fresco sabor mediterráneo Cerrato, Queso costeño Nativo, Queso estilo llanero Goya, Queso Latino Goya and Queso Latino Sabor de Casa. AESAN says distribution has reached most of Spain.
The agency advises people not to consume any affected products. Anyone who has eaten one and develops symptoms compatible with listeriosis, such as vomiting, diarrhoea or fever, should go to a health centre.
Listeria
Listeria can cause foodborne illness and is a particular concern for pregnant women, older adults, newborns and people with weakened immune systems.
AESAN’s warning also reminds pregnant women to follow food hygiene advice and avoid foods associated with biological risks such as Listeria monocytogenes. The agency also stresses the importance of avoiding cross-contamination with other foods.
Fresh cheeses and refrigerated ready-to-eat foods can be more sensitive because they may be eaten without further cooking. That makes recall advice especially important.
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Salmonella found in organic moringa
AESAN also updated an alert on 22 May 2026 over Salmonella spp. in organic moringa from Germany. The latest update says eight additional products are being withdrawn from sale.
The products include moringa powder and capsules sold under several brands, including Bibonatur, Joylife, Solnatural, Dreamfoods and Planeta Huerto. AESAN’s wider product list also includes affected items under brands such as The Saffron Company JJ, Frisafran, Drasanvi, El Granero and El Granero Integral.
The agency says the affected products are being removed from sales channels and recommends that people who have them at home do not consume them.
Symptoms to watch after eating affected moringa
AESAN says anyone who has consumed one of the affected moringa products and develops symptoms compatible with salmonellosis should go to a health centre. Symptoms can include diarrhoea and vomiting, often accompanied by fever and headache.
Salmonella can be unpleasant for healthy adults. However, it may be more serious for young children, older people, pregnant women and those with underlying health problems.
Anyone unsure whether a product is affected should compare the exact batch details with the AESAN notice before using it.
Two supplements from China withdrawn over sildenafil
AESAN has also issued two alerts, both dated 21 May 2026, for supplements from China containing undeclared sildenafil.
One alert concerns Potent Plus, sold as a food supplement in boxes of 15 capsules. AESAN says the product contains sildenafil and may cause adverse reactions of varying severity.
The second alert concerns Pro V male sexual performance enhancer, sold under the brand Pro V in packs of four capsules. AESAN gives the same advice: people who have the product at home should not consume it.
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Why undeclared sildenafil is a health risk
Sildenafil is a pharmacologically active substance. If it appears in a product without being declared on the label, people may take it without understanding the potential risks.
AESAN says undeclared active substances in supplements can have pharmacological effects and may pose health risks. That is particularly important for people taking medication, people with heart conditions, and anyone who has been advised to avoid medicines used for erectile dysfunction.
Food supplements are often seen as low-risk because they are marketed as “natural” or wellness products. These alerts show why consumers should be cautious, especially with products bought online or promoted for sexual performance.
How Spain’s alert system works
AESAN receives and shares food safety information through Spain’s SCIRI system, the coordinated rapid information exchange network used by food safety authorities.
When an alert is issued, information is passed to the autonomous communities so they can verify product withdrawals from shops, warehouses and other sales channels. That does not always mean every affected item has already disappeared from homes or small retailers.
Consumers should therefore check products already bought, not just assume a recall has been completed.
What to do now
Anyone with the affected cheese, moringa or supplement products should stop using them and follow the advice in the relevant AESAN notice.
For food products, avoid cross-contamination by keeping affected items away from other foods until they can be safely discarded or returned. People who feel unwell after consuming a recalled product should contact a health centre and explain what they ate or took.
For supplements containing undeclared sildenafil, do not take further capsules. Anyone who has used them and feels unwell, especially with chest pain, dizziness, severe headache or unusual symptoms, should seek medical advice promptly.
A reminder to check labels and batches
Spain’s latest food safety alerts cover very different products, but they carry the same basic message: do not consume affected items at home.
The safest approach is to check the exact product name, brand, batch and expiry date against AESAN’s notices. That is especially important for refrigerated cheese, health-food products and supplements that may already be sitting in cupboards.