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Sri Lanka · 12 Nov 2026

Fish from Sri Lanka: food safety notices

Notices, all years125since 13 Jun 2019
Last 12 months9
Latest10 Aug 2026Australia

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Hazards

Histamine106Mercury11Documents and labelling1Parasites1Veterinary drug residues1Cadmium1

Producers named

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
10 Aug 2026AUFish Ambul Thiyal
Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Histamine
523.62 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Aug 2026AUMaldivian Fish (Chips)
Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Histamine
215.99 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Jul 2026AUMaldive fish chips
D&R Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
447 mg/kg,
Border rejection
9 Jul 2026AUFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
240 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Jun 2026EUHistamine in tuna fish from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
5 May 2026EUmercury in fresh swordfish filletsMercuryInformation · serious
15 Jan 2026AUYellowfin tuna
Cafex Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
1100 mg/kg
Border rejection
19 Dec 2025AUFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
400 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Dec 2025EUExceedance of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
23 Oct 2025EUToo high levels of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
7 Oct 2025AUDried fish keeramin
D&R Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
294 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Oct 2025AUFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
360 mg/kg
Border rejection
12 Aug 2025AUCanned jack mackerel fish
Tess (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
210 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Jul 2025EUabsence of health certificate(s) for chilled tuna fillets (Thunnus albacares) from Sri LanDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
18 Jun 2025AUDried thalapath (fish)
Jayalanka Suppliers
Histamine
510 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Jun 2025AUDried seer fish
Jayalanka Suppliers
Histamine
300 mg/kg
Border rejection
21 May 2025EUPresence of histamine in fresh tuna loin from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
19 May 2025AUMaldives fish chips
Maharaja Food Product (Sri Lanka)
Histamine
270 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Apr 2025AUDried sardines
Arunalu Products
Histamine
320 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Apr 2025AUFried keeramin (fish)
Synergy Lanka Trading Company A.I
Histamine
210 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Mar 2025AUMaldive fish chips
Dundy Trading Company
Histamine
310 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Mar 2025EUPresence of histamine in fresh yellowfin tuna skinless loinHistamineAlert · serious
29 Jan 2025EUMercury in swordfish from Sri LankaMercuryInformation · serious
10 Dec 2024EUHigh Histamine Levels in Chilled Tuna from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
31 Oct 2024EUPresence of histamine above the limits in fresh yellowfin tuna from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
10 Oct 2024AUMaldive fish chips
D&R Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
389 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Sep 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
250 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Sep 2024EUHistamine in tuna filet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
6 Sep 2024EUHistamine in Tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
6 Sep 2024EUhistamine in skinless tuna filet, from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · potential risk
23 Aug 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Little Lanka Enterprise (Pvt) Ltd.
Histamine
210 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Aug 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Enrich Tea And Food Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
280 mg/kg
Border rejection
17 Jul 2024EUFresh vacuum-packed tuna loin from Sri LankaOtherAlert · potentially serious
11 Jul 2024EUHigh levels of mercury in swordfish loin from Sri LankaMercuryInformation · serious
28 Jun 2024EUHistamine in Tuna FilletHistamineInformation · serious
11 Jun 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
290 mg/kg
Border rejection
5 Jun 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Ceylon First Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
220 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 May 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
300 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 May 2024AUSeer pieces (dried fish)
Synergy Lanka Trading Company A.I
Histamine
290 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 May 2024AUDried seer fish
Arunalu Products
Histamine
250 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 May 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Arunalu Products
Histamine
470 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 May 2024AUMaldive fish chips
Freelan Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Histamine
480 mg/kg
Border rejection
26 Mar 2024EUHistamine in Tuna Fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
21 Mar 2024EUHistamine in Tuna from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
20 Mar 2024AUCanned mackerel
Ceylon Products Promoters Pvt Ltd
Histamine
270 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Mar 2024EUHistamine in fresh vacuum-packed yellowfin tuna loin from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
12 Feb 2024AUDried seer fish
Enrich Tea and Food Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
440 mg/kg
Border rejection
12 Jan 2024AUDried sardines (Keeramin salaya)
Arunalu Products
Histamine
260 mg/kg 240 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Jan 2024AUFried Balaya (tuna) fish
Damayanthi Ent & Exp (Sri Lanka)
Histamine
441 mg/kg
Border rejection
12 Dec 2023AUMaldive fish chips
Orag Lanka Pvt Ltd
Histamine
280 mg/kg
Border rejection
8 Dec 2023EUHistamine in chilled tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
19 Oct 2023AUDried balaya tuna fish
Enrich Tea and Food Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
2800 mg/kg
Border rejection
17 Oct 2023EUHistamine in chilled tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
15 Sep 2023EUHistamine in tuna, from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · potential risk
18 Jul 2023AULinna dry fish
Jmc Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
560 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 Jul 2023AUDried fish thalapath
Jayalanka Supplier
Histamine
450 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Jun 2023AUDried fish seer
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
570 mg/kg
Border rejection
12 Jun 2023EUHistamine in tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
24 Apr 2023AUFish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
310 mg/kg
Border rejection
23 Mar 2023EUMercury in swordfish from Sri LankaMercuryInformation · serious
14 Mar 2023AUFish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
400 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Mar 2023AUDried fish seer (Spanish mackerel)
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
720 mg/kg
Border rejection
20 Feb 2023EUHistamine in Yellowfin Tuna from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
8 Feb 2023EUhistamine in frozen tuna from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
31 Jan 2023AUDried seer fish
Foreconns Canneries (Beruwelaq Sri Lanka)
Histamine
740 mg/kg
Border rejection
27 Jan 2023EUHistamine in Tuna loins from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
5 Jan 2023EUHistamine detection on tuna loinsHistamineInformation · serious
20 Dec 2022EUSemicarbazide in chilled shrimps (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) from Sri LankaOtherInformation · undecided
18 Oct 2022EUParasites and sensory check faliure in Red Mullet (Parupeneus indicus) from Sri LankaParasitesBorder rejection · not serious
12 Oct 2022EUHistamine in Tuna from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
6 Oct 2022EUHistamine in chilled tuna from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
4 Oct 2022EUMercurio oltre i limiti in “filoni di pesce spada” (Xiphias gladius) sottovuoto dallo Sri MercuryInformation · serious
12 May 2022EUMercury beyond the limits in vacuum packed swordfish steakMercuryInformation · serious
5 May 2022AUMaldive fish chips
Enrich Tea and Food Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
310 mg/kg
Border rejection
2 May 2022AUMaldive fish chips
Lakrasa Food (Pvt) Ltd.
Histamine
230, 240 mg/kg
Border rejection
29 Apr 2022EUHistamine in Tonijnfilet A-SashimiHistamineInformation · serious
7 Apr 2022AUFish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
530 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Apr 2022AUMaldive fish pieces
Rasoja Food Products
Histamine
210 mg/kg
Border rejection
2 Mar 2022AUMaldive fish pieces
Rasoja Food Products
Histamine
240, 290 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Feb 2022AUDried catfish
Derana marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.013 mg/kg
Border rejection