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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from North Macedonia: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months14prior 12 months: 8
Border rejections, 12 months9refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsChlorpyrifos9 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

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Hazards, last 3 years

Chlorpyrifos9Pesticide residues5Undeclared allergen4Foreign bodies3Sulphites2Mould1Process and environmental contamin1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Cadmium1Insects and pests1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables22Confectionery and cocoa5Cereals and bakery2Herbs and spices1Additives and flavourings1Tea, coffee and cocoa1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
28 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in mixed salad from North MacedoniaChlorpyrifos
0.117 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
25 Sep 2026EUPesticides residues in fresh hot peppers from Republic of North MacedonicaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
21 Sep 2026EUFormetanate hydrochloride in hot peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherBorder rejection · serious
4 Sep 2026EUUndeclared soya in confectionery from Republic of North MacedoniaUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
4 Sep 2026EUAllergen (peanut) in chocolate confectionery from Republic of North MacedoniaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
2 Sep 2026EUAzinphos-methyl in hot peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
10 Aug 2026EUPesticide residues in Kapia peppers from North MacedoniaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
23 Jul 2026EUPesticide in fresh plums from MacedoniaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
22 Jul 2026EUUndeclared soya in confectionery from Republic of North MacedoniaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 May 2026EUChlorpyrifos in mixed salads from Republic of North MacedonicaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
5 Mar 2026EUsulphite unauthorised in juniper berries (Juniperus Communis L.) from the Republic of NortSulphitesBorder rejection · serious
18 Dec 2025EUIncreased content of aerobic mesophilic bacteria and molds in the dextrosis from Republic MouldBorder rejection · not serious
9 Dec 2025EUUndeclared allergen milk in juice ice cream from North MacedoniaUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
1 Dec 2025EUHigh content of Sulphur dioxide in cocoa powder from GanaSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Oct 2025EUOrganoleptic changes in the shipment of peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
15 Oct 2025EUHigh content of nickel in pepperoni from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
3 Oct 2025EUMethomyl in peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherInformation · serious
21 Aug 2025EUChlorpyrifos in red peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
14 Aug 2025EUFormetanate in fresh peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
23 May 2025EUExceeding of MRL for sulfur dioxide-sulfites in Petit Beurre-Vincinni Biscuits, origin NorPesticide residuesInformation · serious
4 Apr 2025EUPieces of glass-like foreign particles in ayvar from the Republic of MacedoniaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
17 Jan 2025EUPesticides residues of Imidacloprid in cabbage grom Republic North MacedoniaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
10 Oct 2024EUChlorpyrifos in mixed salad from Republic of Nord MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
12 Sep 2024EUFormetanate hydrochloride in fresh peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherBorder rejection · serious
5 Sep 2024EUAcrylamide in biscuits from Republic of North MacedoniaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
4 Sep 2024EUPieces of glass in ajvar (vegetable condiment) from the Republic of North MacedoniaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
14 Aug 2024EUsuspicion of piece of glass in Ajvar JarForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
9 Jul 2024EUUnauthorised use of E202, E444 and E445 in frozen lollies from the Republic of North MacedAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
17 Jun 2024EUCadmium in mushrooms from Republic of North MacedoniaCadmiumAlert · potentially serious
22 May 2024EUInsect larva in a jar of roasted peppersInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
17 May 2024EUChlorpyrifos in mixed salad from Republic of North MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Mar 2024EUChlorpyrifos in mixed salad from Republic of North MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Feb 2024EUChlorpyrifos in mixed salad from Nord MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Feb 2024EUChlorpyrifos in fresh carrots from Nord MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Jan 2024EUChlorpyrifos in a mixed salad from North MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Oct 2023EUChlorpyrifos in fresh cabbage from MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Sep 2023EUPesticide residues of formetanate in peppers from Republic of North MacedoniaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
3 Jul 2023EUUndeclared allergenic sulphur dioxide in pickled cabbage from Republic of North MacedoniaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
13 Sep 2022EUChlorpyrifos in fresh plums from Republic of North MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
7 Sep 2022EUPesticide residues of thiacloprid in grapes from Republic of North MacedoniaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
29 Aug 2022EUUndeclared milk protein in biscuits from North MacedoniaUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
9 Aug 2022EUmetalaxyl in gherkinsForeign bodiesBorder rejection · no risk
29 Jun 2022EUContent of acrylamide above the achieving level in crackersProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · not serious
30 Mar 2022EUPesticides residues in cabbagePesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
7 Dec 2021EUPhenoxymethylpenicillin in life yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) from the Republic of NortOtherInformation · not serious
6 Dec 2021EUChlorpyifos in apples from Republic of North MacedoniaOtherBorder rejection · undecided
15 Sep 2021EUlead in wines from North MacedoniaLeadBorder rejection · undecided
17 Jul 2021EUAcrylamide in biscuits from Nord MacedoniaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · undecided
22 Jun 2021EUGlass fragments in Ajvar from MacedoniaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
27 May 2021EUChlorpyrifos in fresh cabbage from Nord MacedoniaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided