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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Kosovo: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months10prior 12 months: 3
Border rejections, 12 months5refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsDocuments and labelling2 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
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Hazards, last 3 years

Documents and labelling2Pesticide residues2Ochratoxin A2Undeclared allergen1Composition (nutrients and actives1Process and environmental contamin1Chlorpyrifos1Salmonella1Listeria monocytogenes1

Products, last 3 years

Herbs and spices5Fruit and vegetables3Tea, coffee and cocoa2Prepared and snack foods1Beverages1Dairy1Cereals and bakery1Poultry meat1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
16 Oct 2026EUAbsence of health guaranteesOtherBorder rejection · not serious
23 Sep 2026EUHigh content of nickel in peppers from KosovoOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Sep 2026EUnon-declared presence of milk allergen in snack from KosovoUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
23 Jun 2026EUToo high Boron content in mineral waterComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · serious
21 May 2026EUSuspected illegal import of composite product containing milk from KosovoDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
20 May 2026EUToo much pesticide residue (Carbofuran) in paprika powder from Kosovo.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
12 May 2026EUToo much ochratoxin A in crushed paprika from Kosovo.Ochratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
30 Dec 2025EUAcrylamide in coffee from KosovoProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
23 Dec 2025EUPesticide residues in organic poppy flowers from KosovoPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
13 Nov 2025EUChlorpyrifos in sliced gherkinsChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
26 Sep 2025EUChips containing animal ingredients, manufactured in KosovoOtherInformation · not serious
21 Aug 2025EUOchratoxin A in red pepper ground from KosovoOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
29 Jan 2025EUIllegal import of various of milkproducts from KosovoDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
21 Aug 2024EUSalmonella spp. in organic thyme-leaf sandwort from Kosovo, via Austria and GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
16 May 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in frozen, roasted duck from KosovoListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
26 May 2023EUacrylamid in potato chips from KosovoOtherInformation · potentially serious
17 Feb 2023EUHigh content of acrylamide in biscuits from KosovoProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
1 Sep 2022EUUnauthorised colouring in blueberry fruit juice from KosovoColoursInformation · not serious
28 Mar 2022EUMigration of plasticizers from glass jar lid of peppers in oil and nonapproved substance iMigration from packagingInformation · undecided
24 Mar 2022EUundeclared and not allowed allergen sulphur dioxide in pickled Babur peppers with yoghurtUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
21 Jan 2022EUSalmonella in organic nettle seedsSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Oct 2021EUMethanol in spirit from KosovoOtherInformation · serious
6 Oct 2021EUrejection - lack of official certification during documentary checkDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
9 Feb 2021EUMycotoxins in white cornmealOtherInformation · serious