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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Morocco: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from Morocco: 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: 29
Border rejections, 12 months9refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsTemperature control14 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

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Hazards, last 3 years

Temperature control14Pesticide residues13Salmonella8Chlorpyrifos7Histamine6Parasites6Norovirus4Cadmium4Mercury3Foreign bodies3Undeclared allergen3Hepatitis A3

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables40Fish28Herbs and spices6Feed and pet food5Crustaceans4Molluscs4Cereals and bakery2Confectionery and cocoa2Meat2Prepared and snack foods1Tea, coffee and cocoa1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
2 Nov 2026EUFrozen Atlantic Chub mackerel (Scomber colias)Histamine
1518 ± 258; 219 ± 37; 869 ± 148 mg (limit 200 mg) /kg
Border rejection · potential risk
21 Oct 2026EUPoor temperature control in surimi from Morocco // Rotura de cadena de frío en Surimi de MTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Oct 2026EUSalmonella in fish meal from MoroccoSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
13 Oct 2026EUAnisakis in Lepidopus caudatus // Anisakis en Lepidopus caudatusParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Sep 2026EUExceedance of the MRL and ARFD for the active substance abamectin in raspberries from MoroPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
23 Sep 2026EUSalmonella presence in fishmeal from MoroccoSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
21 Sep 2026EUMercury in bluefin tuna from Morocco // Mercurio en atún rojo de MarruecosMercuryInformation · serious
17 Sep 2026EUHistamine in canned sardines from MoroccoHistamineInformation · serious
1 Sep 2026EUPoor temperature control in frozen fish products from Morocco // Ruptura de la cadena de fTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Aug 2026EUSpiroxamine in green beans from Morocco, via Spain // Espiroxamina en judías verdes procedOtherInformation · potential risk
21 Aug 2026EUDetection of E224 in anchovy banderillas from Morocco /// Detección de E224 en banderillOtherInformation · not serious
3 Aug 2026EUPresencia de mostaza no declarada en pasta alimenticia "cabello de ángel" procedente de MaOtherAlert · serious
27 Jul 2026EULarvas de anisakis en Scorpaena Scrofaprocedente de Marruecos // Anisakis larvae in ScorpaParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Jul 2026EUMercury in lobsters (Palinurus elephas.) from MoroccoMercuryInformation · serious
15 Jul 2026EUBacillus cereus in fresh rosemary from Morocco via SpainBacillus cereusInformation · potentially serious
15 Jul 2026EULead in pitted green olives from MoroccoLeadInformation · potential risk
8 Jul 2026EUAflatoxines, ochratoxin A and pesticide residues in millet from MoroccoAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 May 2026EULead pitted green olives from MoroccoLeadInformation · serious
8 Apr 2026EUAvermectin B1a in bell peppers from Morocco, via SpainOtherAlert · serious
31 Mar 2026EUDetección de histamina por encima de los límites legislados en filetes de sardina congeladHistamineAlert · serious
5 Mar 2026EUPresencia del parásito Anisakis spp. en pescado fresco de Marruecos//Presence of the AnisaParasitesBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Feb 2026EUSalmonella in rosemary cut from Marocco via GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
11 Feb 2026EUConsignment of fishery products was imported from Morocco without an official control at tDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
5 Feb 2026EUNorovirus on raspberries from MaroccoNorovirusInformation · potentially serious
4 Feb 2026EUPlaguicidas (fenazaquina, formetanato y flonicamida suma) en pimientos picantes procedentePesticide residuesInformation · serious
29 Jan 2026EUVerveine du Maroc - Pyrrolizidine alkaloids - destination NLPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
28 Jan 2026EUPlaguicidas (clorpirifos y ditiocarbamatos) en chirivías procedentes de Marruecos/PesticidChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
22 Dec 2025EUPresencia de cadmio en tomate de Marruecos/ Presence of cadmium in tomatos from MoroccoCadmiumInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2025EUunfavorerable phisical control Iin canned grilled mackerel fillets in waterOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Dec 2025EUpimientos fuertes con clorpirifós de origen Marruecos // hot peppers with chlorpyrifos oriChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Nov 2025EUExcessive cyanide content in almond biscuits from ItalyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
21 Nov 2025EUChlorfenapyr in Tomatoes from Morocco via ItalyPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
14 Nov 2025EUSalmonella in fish meal from MoroccoSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
9 Oct 2025EUExcede los límites máximos de mercurio en atún de Marruecos/Exceeds maximum limits of mercMercuryInformation · serious
24 Sep 2025EUFlonicamid in peperone corno rosso superiore ai limiti/ exceeding MRL for flonicamid in rePesticide residuesAlert · serious
22 Sep 2025EUPresence of chlorpyrifos-ethyl in whole green olivesChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
10 Sep 2025EUforeign object: metal particles in tomatoes from MoroccoForeign bodiesAlert · serious
18 Aug 2025EUAceituna procedentes de Marruecos con presencia de dióxido de azufre y sulfitos, aditivos SulphitesAlert · serious
13 Aug 2025EUCoriander with unauthorized pesticide "linuron" from Morocco; Cilantro con plaguicida no aPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
16 Jul 2025EUHistamina por encima del LMR en sardina de Marruecos. Histamine above the MRL in sardine fPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
16 Jul 2025EUHigiene deficiente en caballas congeladas de Marruecos. // Poor hygiene in frozen mackerelOtherBorder rejection · not serious
4 Jul 2025EURuptura de la cadena de frío en sardinas congeladas de Marruecos/ Poor temperature controlTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
4 Jul 2025EUHistamina por encima del LMR en caballa de Marruecos. Histamine above the MRL in mackerel Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
10 Jun 2025EUDimetoato en patatas de Marruecos/Dimethoate in potatoes from MoroccoPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
26 May 2025EUHygiene failure of casings from Morocco.OtherBorder rejection · serious
26 May 2025EUDimethoate in frozen apricots from MoroccoPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
23 May 2025EUHygiene failure of casings from Morocco.OtherBorder rejection · serious
14 May 2025EUMermelada con aditivo no autorizado de Marruecos // Jam with unauthorised additive from MoAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
5 May 2025EUHigh Chlorpyrifos and Thiabendazol levels in beef horn peppersChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
2 May 2025EUGlass in blueberries from Morocco, via the NetherlandsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
18 Apr 2025EUStwierdzenie obecności norowirusów w Borówce amerykańskiej /// Detection of norovirus in bNorovirusInformation · potential risk
21 Mar 2025EUAbamectin in paprika from Morocco, via SpainOtherInformation · serious
21 Mar 2025EUPresence of acephate and chlorpyriphos pesticide residues in whole vacuum-packed green oliPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
12 Mar 2025EUCadmio por encima del MLR en pimientos de Marruecos. Cadmium above MRL in peppers from MorPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Feb 2025EUMetal pieces in candy from MaroccoForeign bodiesAlert · serious
19 Feb 2025EUHistamine in Sardines from MoroccoHistamineInformation · serious
6 Feb 2025EUAbamectin in paprika from Morocco via SpainOtherInformation · serious
9 Jan 2025EUDimethoate detected on clementines from MoroccoPesticide residuesInformation · serious
11 Dec 2024EUHistamine in sardinella fillets from MoroccoHistamineInformation · serious
5 Dec 2024EUPresencia de Cadmio en Sepia de Marruecos/ Presence of Cadmium in Moroccan cuttlefish/CadmiumInformation · serious