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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Azerbaijan: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months13prior 12 months: 10
Border rejections, 12 months11refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsAflatoxins18 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

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Hazards, last 3 years

Aflatoxins18Pesticide residues4Composition (nutrients and actives1Documents and labelling1

Products, last 3 years

Nuts and seeds18Tea, coffee and cocoa3Fruit and vegetables2Beverages1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
19 Oct 2026EUPesticide residue in pomegranate from AzerbaijanPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Oct 2026EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia zawartości pestycydów: acetamiprydu (0,27 ± 0,14 mg/kg), dinotePesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
24 Sep 2026EUPrzekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydów w herbacie czarnej i zielonej pochodzącej z AzerPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Sep 2026EUaflatoxins in shelled hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
20 Aug 2026EUaflatoxins in hazelnut kernel from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
4 Aug 2026EUAflatoxin B1 in organic hazelnuts 9-11 mmAflatoxinsAlert · serious
31 Jul 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP aflatoksyny B1 i sumy aflatoksyn w przesyłce orzechów laskowych surowychAflatoxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Apr 2026EUAflatoxins In Shelled Hazelnuts From AzerbaigianAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
16 Mar 2026EUHigh levels of aflatoxin contamination in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
5 Mar 2026EUaflatoxins in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
27 Jan 2026EUAflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 above legal limits in shelled hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2025EUAflatoxins in hazelnut kernel from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
14 Nov 2025EUAflatoxin B1 in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan via TürkiyeAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Oct 2025EUUnregistered QAF natural mineral water from AzerbaijanComposition (nutrients and actives)Border rejection · not serious
17 Oct 2025EUAflatoxins in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Oct 2025EUAflatoxins in hazelnut kernel from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
8 Oct 2025EUexceedance of MRLs for aflatoxin B1 and sum of aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan//prAflatoxinsAlert · serious
26 Sep 2025EUaflatoxins in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Jul 2025EUwykryto przekroczenie NDP zawartości aflatoksyny B1 w orzechach laskowych/// exceeding theAflatoxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Jun 2025EUStwierdzenie obecności przekroczenia NDP pestycydów w herbacie zielonej z Azerbejdżanu//fiPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
4 Mar 2025EUAflatoxin in raw hazelnuts kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Jan 2025EUHigh levels of aflatoxin B1 and Totals in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Dec 2024EUAflatoxin in hazelnut kernel from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Oct 2024EUCOI certificate was signed by the German competent authority on 04.10.2024., before mentioDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
14 Feb 2023EUAflatoxin in hazelnut kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
10 Jan 2023EUAflatoxin B1 in hazelnuts kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Nov 2022EUAflatoxins in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Oct 2022EUAFLATOXINS IN HAZELNUT KERNELS FROM AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
1 Jun 2022EUAflatoxins in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · undecided
25 May 2022EUOxymatrine in licorice powderOtherInformation · undecided
12 May 2022EUPresenza oltre i limiti consentiti di Aflatossine su Nocciole sgusciate da Azerbaijan//PreAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 May 2022EUaflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Apr 2022EUaflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
6 Apr 2022EUAflatoxins in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan via SlovakiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
1 Apr 2022EUExceedance of maximum limits of aflatoxins in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · undecided
30 Mar 2022EUAflatossine oltre i limiti in Nocciole da AzerbaigianOtherBorder rejection · serious
8 Mar 2022EUaflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Jan 2022EUExcessive levels of aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in organic hazelnut kernAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
28 Dec 2021EUAflatoxins (B1 = 50.3; Tot. = 56.4 µg/kg - ppb) in hazelnuts in shell from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Dec 2021EUAflatoxin in hazelnuts from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Dec 2021EUAflatoxin B1 in Hazelnut kernels from AZERBAIJANAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
16 Dec 2021EUAflatoxins in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan, via SlovakiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 Nov 2021EUAflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
25 Nov 2021EUAflatoxins in raw hazelnuts kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Oct 2021EUAflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from AzerbaijanAflatoxinsInformation · serious
9 Mar 2021EUBrak świadectwa urzędowego dla towaru: pasta z orzechów laskowychOtherBorder rejection · undecided
6 Jan 2020EUNon conformité d'un lot de noisettes en coque d'Azerbaijan - AflatoxinesAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
9 Sep 2019EUfood - border control - consignment detained - border rejection notification - Hazelnut keAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
19 Mar 2018EUfood - border control - consignment under customs - border rejection notification - shelleAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious