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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Algeria: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from Algeria: EU RASFF alerts and border rejections, and the import refusals and recalls published by Japan, Australia, the US, the UK and Canada.

Notices, 12 months2prior 12 months: 8
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues2 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
01235NovEU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 1MayNovMayEU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1MayNov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues2Temperature control2Migration from packaging1Ochratoxin A1Insects and pests1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables6Beverages2Molluscs2Prepared and snack foods1Dairy1Food contact materials1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
26 Jan 2026EUDiscrepancies in organoleptic characteristics (taste, appearance, smell) in dates from AlgOtherInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2025EUChips med mjölk i från Algeriet // Chips with milk from Algeria.OtherInformation · not serious
29 Aug 2025EUPesticides residues in grapes from AlgeriaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
14 Jul 2025EUExceeding limit of E110 in carbonated soft drink from AlgeriaOtherInformation · not serious
19 Jun 2025EUManufacturing defect and organoleptic non-conformity in carbonated soft drinksOtherAlert · potentially serious
26 Mar 2025EURuptura de la cadena de frío en pulpo (Octopus Vulgaris) procedente de Argelia // Poor conTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
25 Mar 2025EUWhipped cream powder containing milk proteins from Algeria via FranceOtherInformation · potential risk
19 Mar 2025EUBISPHENOL A in beverage cans from AlgeriaMigration from packagingInformation · serious
3 Mar 2025EUDeltamethrin in organic dates from AlgeriaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
20 Dec 2024EUDate paste from Algeria contaminated with Ochratoxin AOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
29 Oct 2024EUInsectos y gusanos en dátiles de Argeria / Insects and worms in dates from AlgeriaInsects and pestsBorder rejection · potential risk
1 Oct 2024EUExamen organoléptico no conforme y ruptura de la cadena de frío en pulpo de Argelia. Non-cTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
31 Jul 2024EUPresence of pesticide residues in Organic Deglet Nour dates from AlgeriaPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
5 Apr 2023EUunauthorized presence on the market of milk-based products of Algerian originAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
20 Mar 2023EUForeign bodies (glass splinters) in filled dates with walnut kernel from AlgeriaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
2 Sep 2021EUSulfitos por encima del límite máximo- crutáceos- Argelia/ Sulphites above the maximum limSulphitesInformation · not serious
14 Aug 2020EUTemperature failure - Octopus vulgaris frozen - CHEDP.ES.2020.0016052Temperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
14 Aug 2020EUTemperature failure - Octopus vulgaris Frozen - CHEDP.ES.2020.0016048Temperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
16 Mar 2020EUmercury in seabreamMercuryInformation · serious