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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Colombia: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months33prior 12 months: 21
Border rejections, 12 months16refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues22 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
025710NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 3NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2Australia, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 7EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 4EU (RASFF), May 2026: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues22Cadmium13Additives (unauthorised or over li4Undeclared allergen2Aflatoxins2Plant and marine toxins1Chlorpyrifos1Temperature control1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables47Tea, coffee and cocoa4Confectionery and cocoa3Food supplements2Prepared and snack foods2Cereals and bakery2Sauces and seasonings1Fish1

Producers named in border rejections

Productos Vicky 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
15 Oct 2026EUExceedance of carbendazim in plantain, from Colombia via the UKPesticide residuesInformation · serious
22 Sep 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for granadilla from ColombiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Jul 2026EUEryngium foetidum en salsa/pasta de Adobo de Colombia + Aditivo E 222 en salsa/pasta de ajAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
16 Jul 2026EUPassion Fruit Colombia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
26 Jun 2026EUCadmium on Mangosteens from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · serious
2 Jun 2026EUCiprodinilo en Mango / Cyprodinil in mangoesOtherBorder rejection · serious
1 Jun 2026EUPassion Fruit Colombia Pesticide ResiduPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
29 May 2026EUCiprodinilo en mangos frescos de Colombia / Cyprodinil in fresh mangoes from ColombiaOtherInformation · serious
26 May 2026EUmethomyl in passion fruit from ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
22 May 2026EUPesticides residues in Barbary fig from ColombiaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
22 May 2026EUCiprodinilo en Mango de Colombia // Cyprodinil in Colombian mangoesOtherAlert · serious
13 May 2026EUCiprodinilo en Mango de Colombia // Ciprodinil in Colombian mangoesOtherBorder rejection · serious
12 May 2026EUPesticides residues in Barbary fig from ColombiaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
4 May 2026EUCadmium in mangosteen from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · serious
30 Apr 2026EUOmethoate and dithiocarbamates residues in Barbary fig from ColombiaPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
14 Apr 2026EUdifenoconazole and pyrimethanil in passionfruit from ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
10 Apr 2026EUPresencia de sildenafilo en complemento alimenticio procedente de Colombia// Presence of sOtherInformation · serious
7 Apr 2026EUProcloraz en mangos de Colombia // Prochloraz in mangoes from ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · serious
5 Mar 2026EUE-171 CARAMELOS COLOMBIA // E-171 CANDY COLOMBIAOtherBorder rejection · serious
26 Feb 2026EUCadmium on Avocado from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · serious
19 Feb 2026EUcyantraniliprole in Colombian passion fruitOtherBorder rejection · not serious
16 Feb 2026EUthiabendazole in Colombian Passion FruitOtherBorder rejection · not serious
16 Feb 2026EUCadmium in Avocado from ColombiaCadmiumAlert · serious
12 Feb 2026EUCadmium in avocado from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · potentially serious
9 Feb 2026EUCadmium in avocado from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · serious
5 Feb 2026EUUnauthorised food additives E150c and E150d in dark cane sugar from ColombiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
14 Jan 2026EUE 171 caramelos Colombia/ E171 sweets ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · serious
14 Jan 2026EUE 171 caramelos Colombia/ E171 sweets ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Dec 2025EUCadmium in Avocado from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · serious
5 Dec 2025EUPassion Fruit Colombia Pesticide ResiduPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
4 Dec 2025EUAditivo E 171 en caramelos de Colombia/ E171 in sweets from ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Nov 2025EUExceedance of MRLs for various pesticide residues in passion fruit from ColombiaPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
13 Nov 2025EUCarbendazima + Benomilo en bananas de Colombia/Carbendazim and benomyl in bananas from ColPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
1 Sep 2025EUaditivo E 171 dióxido de titanio en caramelo de Colombia // additive E 171 titanium dioxidAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · serious
22 Aug 2025EUcadmium in avocado from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · serious
1 Aug 2025EUPresencia de ingredientes lácteos no declarados en patatas de aperitivo de Colombia - undUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · serious
25 Jul 2025EUPesticide residues in Granadilla from ColombiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
21 Jul 2025EUMaracuya Colombia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
30 Apr 2025EUCadmio en chocolate de Colombia // Cadmium in chocolate from ColombiaCadmiumBorder rejection · serious
30 Apr 2025EUPresencia de aditivo no autorizado (dióxido de titanio E-171) y defectos de etiquetado enAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
30 Apr 2025EUCadmio en chocolate de Colombia // Cadmiun in chocolate from ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
7 Apr 2025EUMultiple pesticide residues in granadilla from ColombiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
27 Mar 2025EUProchloraz in mango's from ColombiaOtherInformation · serious
10 Mar 2025EUPassion Fruit Colombia Pesticide ResiduPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
19 Feb 2025EUAflatoxinas en harina de maiz de Colombia/Aflatoxins in corn flour from ColombiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
14 Feb 2025EUPresencia de sustancia farmacológica (tadalafilo) en complemento alimenticio//Undeclared pUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
3 Feb 2025EUImidacloprid in passionfruit from ColombiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
21 Jan 2025EUProchloraz in granadilla from ColombiaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
16 Jan 2025EUPassion Fruit Colombia Pesticide ResiduPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Jan 2025EUPesticide residues in Colombian PassionfruitPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
6 Jan 2025EUchlorothalonil in Colombian passionfruitOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Dec 2024EUCadmio por encima del nivel máximo permitido en preparación de cacao de Colombia. CadmiumCadmiumBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Dec 2024EUImidacloprid in passion fruits from ColombiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
6 Dec 2024AUCassava snacks
Productos Vicky		Plant and marine toxins
103 mg/kg		Border rejection
8 Nov 2024EUPassion Fruit Colombia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
7 Nov 2024EUcadmium avocado, from ColombiaCadmiumInformation · serious
29 Oct 2024EUPesticide residues in Colombian Passion fruitPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Oct 2024EUCadmium in avocado from ColombiaCadmiumAlert · serious
19 Sep 2024EUdifenoconazole in Colombian passifloraOtherBorder rejection · no risk
3 Sep 2024EUAflatoxinas en harina de maíz de Colombia. Aflatoxins in corn flour from Colombia.AflatoxinsInformation · serious