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South Africa · 12 Nov 2026

Fruit and vegetables from South Africa: food safety notices

Notices, all years48since 16 Jul 2019
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Latest29 Oct 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Pesticide residues24Additives (unauthorised or over li3Foreign bodies2Lead1Aflatoxins1Norovirus1Chlorpyrifos1Undeclared allergen1Sulphites1Ochratoxin A1Composition (nutrients and actives1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
29 Oct 2026EUPesticide residue in oranges from South AfricaPesticide residues
0,19 ± 0,10 (limit 0,05) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
21 Oct 2026EUPesticide residue in oranges from South AfricaPesticide residues
0.18 (limit 0.05) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
1 Oct 2026EUPesticide residue in oranges from South AfricaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
4 Jun 2026EUFenthion in kiwis from South AfricaOtherAlert · serious
22 May 2026EUForeign object in raisins from South Africa via TurkeyForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
15 May 2026EUFenthion in Kiwi from South AfricaOtherAlert · serious
30 Apr 2026EUMethomyl on pears from South AfricaOtherAlert · serious
20 Oct 2025EUUnauthorised substances (Buprofezin) in clementines from South Africa via NetherlandsPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
26 Sep 2025EUChemical residues detected in lemonsOtherInformation · not serious
3 Sep 2025EUoxamyl in baby zucchini from South AfricaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
2 Sep 2025EUCarbendazim 1.9 ppm in raisins from South Africa, via the the United Arab Emirates and UKPesticide residuesAlert · serious
19 Aug 2025EUExceedance of limits for two pesticides in white pomelosPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
2 Jul 2025EUImazalil in applesPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
20 Feb 2025EUEthephon in seedless red grapes from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
13 Feb 2025EUEthephon in seedless red grapes from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
20 Jan 2025EUPesticide Limit Exceeded in Mandarins from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
25 Oct 2024EUExceedance of MRL in Hass avocados from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
4 Jul 2024EUGlufosinate in grapefruits from South AfricaOtherAlert · serious
12 Jun 2024EULead in Kumquats from South AfricaLeadInformation · serious
22 May 2024EUAflatoxin in rasins, from South Africa.AflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
8 Apr 2024EUMaximum residue limit exceeded for fungicide iprodione in fresh plums from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
15 Mar 2024EUGlufosinate in grapes, from South-AfricaOtherAlert · serious
23 Feb 2024EUEtephon in table grapes from South AfricaOtherInformation · serious
5 Feb 2024EUNorovirus in Frozen Giant American Blueberries from PolandNorovirusAlert · potentially serious
13 Sep 2023EUPesticide analysis result for oranges - MRL exceeded for ImazalilPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
28 Jul 2023EUglufosinate in organic grapefruit from South AfricaOtherAlert · potentially serious
27 Jul 2023EUGlufosinate in organic grapefruits from South AfricaOtherAlert · serious
25 Jul 2023EUGlufosinate in organic grapefruits from South AfricaOtherInformation · serious
24 Apr 2023EUpresence of Prochloraz on avocados detectedPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
24 Feb 2023EUPesticides residues of Procymidone in beans from CanadaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Dec 2022EUUnauthorised substance diafenthiuron in leeks from South Africa via the NetherlandsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · undecided
22 Nov 2022AUFruit flavoured chews
Mister Sweet Pty Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A
Border rejection
15 Sep 2022AUFruit flavoured jelly babies
Mister Sweet Pty Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A
Border rejection
13 Jun 2022EUunauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-methyl (0.092 mg/kg - ppm) in grapefruits from South AChlorpyrifosAlert · undecided
21 Dec 2021EUPropiconazole in grapefruits from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
2 Dec 2021EUImazalil in oranges from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
26 Nov 2021EUExceeding the maximum residue level for the pesticide propiconazole in oranges from the RePesticide residuesInformation · undecided
8 Nov 2021EUpropiconazole in orange from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
1 Sep 2021EUexceeding the maximum residue level (MRL) for the pesticide - bromopropylate in GrapefruitPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
18 Feb 2021EUsulphite undeclared on litchiUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
2 Feb 2021EUPieces of Glass in raisinsForeign bodiesAlert · serious
2 Oct 2020EUSulfite in raisins from South AfricaSulphitesAlert · serious
24 Sep 2020EUCarbendazim in avocados from South Africa, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
12 Aug 2020EUIprodione glycophene and captan in dried yellow raisins from South AfricaOtherAlert · serious
11 Mar 2020EUOchratoxin A in Sultaninen/SultanasOchratoxin AAlert · serious
28 Feb 2020EUpesticides in red grapefruit from South AfricaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
9 Oct 2019AUDried apricot fruit snack
Pioneer Foods
Pesticide residues
Thiabendazole 0.031
Border rejection
16 Jul 2019AUHot mixed vegetable pickle
Packo (Verulam South Africa)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Irradiated chilli, irradiated mustard, irradiated tumeric No
Border rejection