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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Jordan: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months5prior 12 months: 22
Border rejections, 12 months2refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella10 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
01235EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 1Australia, Oct 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1Australia, Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 2EU (RASFF), May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1Australia, Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 1Australia, Mar 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1Australia, Apr 2025: 2EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 3MayEU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Salmonella10Pesticide residues4Additives (unauthorised or over li4Aflatoxins4Undeclared allergen2Chlorpyrifos2Documents and labelling2Insects and pests1Foreign bodies1Veterinary drug residues1Process and environmental contamin1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables10Nuts and seeds10Cereals and bakery8Prepared and snack foods2Herbs and spices2Feed and pet food1Confectionery and cocoa1

Producers named in border rejections

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
23 Sep 2026EUAcetamiprid and unauthorised substance oxamyl in okra from JordanPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
14 Apr 2026EUUnapproved pesticide (dinotefuran) in red chili peppers from Jordan // Detectie pesticid Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
14 Apr 2026EUDetectie pesticid neaprobat (dinotefuran) in ardei iute verde origine IordaniaInsects and pestsInformation · potentially serious
7 Apr 2026EUStraw from Jordan rejectedOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Mar 2026EUCompound foods with animal ingredients from JordanOtherInformation · potentially serious
11 Nov 2025EUSalmonella Livingstone in tahini from JordanSalmonellaInformation · serious
3 Oct 2025EUundeclared allergen milk in cookies, from JordanUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
30 Sep 2025EUUnauthorized import of cookies from Jordan containing milkAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
11 Sep 2025EUChlorpyrifos and bifenazate in Paraguayos peaches from Jordan///Chlorpyrifos si bifenazatChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
2 Sep 2025EUUnauthorized substance oxamyl in okras from JordanAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · serious
18 Jul 2025EUunauthorised substance nitenpyram in fresh peppers from JordanAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
12 Jun 2025EUSalmonella spp en pistachos de Jordania // Salmonella spp in pistachios from JordanSalmonellaBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Jun 2025EUPresence of Aflatoxins above permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from JordanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
9 Jun 2025EUAflatossine B1 e totali oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Giordania//AflAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 May 2025EUPresence of Aflatoxins above permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from Jordan/Presenza dAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
30 Apr 2025AUSesame tahina
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
23 Apr 2025AUTahini
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
18 Apr 2025EUHigh level of Aflatoxins in Pistachio from Jordan- aflatossine in pistacchi GiordaniaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
14 Mar 2025EUUnauthorized import of cookies from Jordan containing milkAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
7 Mar 2025AUTahina
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
5 Mar 2025AUPlain halawa
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
28 Feb 2025EUIllegal import of biscuits with milk ingredients from Egypt and JordanDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
10 Feb 2025EUMetal in Baba Ganoush from JordanForeign bodiesAlert · serious
29 Jan 2025AUSesame tahina
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
17 Jan 2025EUChlorpyrifos in durum wheat (freekeh) from JordanChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
15 Jan 2025AUTahini (sesame seed paste)
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
12 Dec 2024EUSuspicion of illegal import of biscuits from the Syrian Arab Republic via the NetherlandsDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
10 Jul 2024EUUndeclared ingredient milk in wheat semolina from JordanUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
20 Jun 2024EUTolfenpyrad in fresh peppers from JordanOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
27 May 2024EUUnauthorized consignment of biscuits with milk from Jordan not subjected to veterinary impVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
13 May 2024EUSalmonella spp and aflatoxins in kernel pistachios from JordanSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Apr 2024EU3-MCPD and glycidyl esters in biscuits from JordanProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
5 Apr 2024EUExceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL) for pesticides: bromopropylate and proquinazPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
20 Mar 2024EUFormetanate in bell peppers from JordanOtherAlert · serious
5 Mar 2024EUNon-authorized novel food marshmallow flower (Althaea officinalis) herbal in tea from JordUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
27 Feb 2024EUResidues pesticide proquinazid in sweet pepper from JordaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
19 Feb 2024AUSesame (tahina)
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
21 Dec 2023EUElevated levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in OreganoPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
24 Oct 2023EUProduct from country which is not approved by EU for importOtherInformation · potential risk
18 Oct 2023AUHalwa with pistachio
Levant Food Products Company Ltd
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
14 Jul 2023EUSalmonella spp. in tahini from Jordan, via GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
7 Jul 2023EUPesticide residues above MRL in green olives from JordanPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
15 Jun 2023EUEspecie vegetal no autorizada (Presence of a plant species with no history of consumption,OtherBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Apr 2023EURESIDUES OF UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDES IN SWEET BELL PEPPERS (RED AND YELLOW COLOURED) FROM JPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
14 Apr 2023EUSalmonella spp. in tahini from JordanSalmonellaAlert · serious
23 Mar 2023EUEspecie vegetal no autorizada (Bactris gasipaes) en palitos de sésamo de Jordania // Non-aOtherBorder rejection · undecided
14 Mar 2023EUGlycidol and 3-MCPD in wafers from Jordan, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
19 Jan 2023EUVarious foreign bodies in dried rose petals from JordanForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
7 Nov 2022EUBiscuits with milk imported from third countries with non-approved residue planOtherInformation · undecided
26 Oct 2022EUCadmiun and lead in okra from JordanLeadInformation · serious
10 Oct 2022EUExceeding the authorised maximum level and lack of labelling of sulphur dioxide in chickpeSulphitesAlert · serious
8 Jul 2022EUSalmonella spp in tahini sesame paste from JordanSalmonellaAlert · serious
20 Jun 2022AUDried dates
Alkotof Aldanya Co
Pesticide residues
0.31 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Feb 2022EUNon-compliance in various products (seasonings, stuffed graped leaves...) from JordanOtherBorder rejection · undecided
16 Jul 2021EUForeign body (plastic fragment) in green wheat from JordanForeign bodiesAlert · serious
15 Jun 2021EUOxamyl in fresh okras from Jordan.OtherInformation · serious
23 Oct 2020EUAflatoxins in smoked pistachios from JordanAflatoxinsAlert · serious
22 Apr 2020EUHöchstgehaltsüberschreitungen von Pestiziden in eingelegten Weinblättern aus JordanienInsects and pestsAlert · undecided
9 Apr 2020EUMOAH in unreifem Weizen (Frike) aus JordanienProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
20 Sep 2019EUSlimming Senna tea with sennosidesOtherInformation · undecided