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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Paraguay: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from Paraguay: 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: 1
Border rejections, 12 months2refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsAflatoxins18 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
025710NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 1Australia, Oct 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 10EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 3EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1MayNovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 2Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Aflatoxins18Salmonella2Pesticide residues2Unauthorised novel food or GMO1

Products, last 3 years

Nuts and seeds19Feed and pet food1Herbs and spices1Meat1Cereals and bakery1Tea, coffee and cocoa1Fruit and vegetables1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
26 Aug 2026EUSalmonella newlands in dog chewSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
13 Aug 2026EUSalmonella detected in sesame seedsSalmonellaInformation · serious
8 Jun 2026EUComercialización de hierbas con especies no autorizadas como nuevos alimentos procedentes Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
18 Feb 2026EUStrong Feces odor and feces particels in casings from ParaguayOtherBorder rejection · serious
19 Dec 2025EUexceedance of the MRL for hexaconazole at a level of 0.035 ± 0.018 mg/kg in brown rice, coPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
27 Jan 2025EUAflatoxins in groundnuts, from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
5 Nov 2024EUAflatoxin B1 4.8 and Aflatoxin total 5.1 in groundnut kernels from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
26 Jul 2024EUPesticide residue limits exceeded in mate tea from Paraguay, via SwedenPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
23 May 2024EUaflatoxins in groundnutkernels from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
22 Apr 2024EUAflatoxine B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
8 Apr 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
5 Apr 2024EUAflatoxin B1 27,2 ppb in groundnut kernels from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
28 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
22 Mar 2024EUAflatoxine B1 in peanutsAflatoxinsInformation · serious
21 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
14 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnutkernels from ParaquayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
11 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
11 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
8 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
8 Mar 2024EUAfatoxin in Paraquayan groundnutkernelsOtherInformation · serious
7 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin in Groundnutkernels from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
6 Mar 2024EUAflatoxine in groundnut kernels from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
8 Feb 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
29 Jan 2024EUAflatoxins in groundnut kernels from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
27 Nov 2023EUAflatoxins (B1, B2,G1,G2) in raw groundnutkernels from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
18 Oct 2023AUOrganic roasted split peanuts
Manduvi Paraguay SA
Aflatoxins
0.119 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Oct 2023EUUnauthorised pesticide residue (Anthraquinone) in two mate teas from Paraguay.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Sep 2023EUAflatoxine B1 in Paraguayen groundnuts kernelsAflatoxinsInformation · serious
14 Mar 2023EUPotential presence of metallic particles in toasted black sesameForeign bodiesAlert · not serious
17 Feb 2023EUAflatoxins in peanuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Jan 2023EUCarbendazim, propiconazole and tricyclazole in ricePesticide residuesAlert · serious
13 Jan 2023EUTricyclazole in ricePesticide residuesInformation · serious
4 Oct 2022EUUnauthorised pesticide residue tricyclazole in rice from Paraguay via SpainPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
19 Apr 2022EUUnauthorised pesticide residue tricyclazole in long grain rice from Paraguay via Poland.Pesticide residuesInformation · undecided
15 Apr 2022EUPresence of Sulfadimethoxin over the limits in frozen beef from ParaguayOtherInformation · serious
14 Apr 2022EUunauthorised substance oxymatrine in tea from ParaguayAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
13 Apr 2022EUAflatoxines in peanuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsAlert · serious
30 Mar 2022EUUnauthorized Tartrazine in Dry Pasta from ParaguaiColoursBorder rejection · not serious
23 Mar 2022EUUnauthorised pesticide residue tricyclazole in wholegrain rice from Paraguay via Poland..Pesticide residuesInformation · undecided
10 Dec 2021EULeche y huevo en Producto Compuesto- País no auitorizado- Paraguay/Milk and egg in ComposiAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
1 Dec 2021EUAflatoxinas en cacahuete molido de Paraguay/ Afltatoxins in peanuts from ParaguayAflatoxinsInformation · serious
18 Nov 2021EUEspecies vegetales no autorizadas(Moringa katuava), yerba mate, Paraguay// unauthorized plAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
17 Aug 2021EUAflatoxins in organic Paraguay peanutsAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Jul 2021AUOrganic blanched roasted peanuts
Healthy Grains SA
Aflatoxins
0.15 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 Apr 2021EUshigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in chilled beef rump and loin sets from ParaguayE. coli (STEC)Information · undecided
23 Dec 2020EUEthylene oxide in sesame seeds from ParaguayEthylene oxideInformation · serious
16 Nov 2020EUBiscuits containing sesame contaminated with ethylene oxideEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
12 May 2020EUblanched peanuts - aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxinsAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
24 Jan 2020EUAnthraquinone in Yerba mateOtherInformation · undecided