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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from United Arab Emirates: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months13prior 12 months: 17
Border rejections, 12 months10refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsAflatoxins14 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
01235EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 2EU (RASFF), May 2025: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1Australia, Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2EU (RASFF), May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Aflatoxins14Pesticide residues6Chlorpyrifos4Undeclared allergen3Documents and labelling2Process and environmental contamin2Unauthorised novel food or GMO1Microbial contamination (other)1

Products, last 3 years

Nuts and seeds12Confectionery and cocoa8Fruit and vegetables5Tea, coffee and cocoa5Food supplements2Cereals and bakery2Herbs and spices1

Producers named in border rejections

Kalleh Amol Meat Product 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
9 Sep 2026EUComposite products-Chocolates- from United Arab Emirates without private attestationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
20 May 2026EUdepasire LMA Ochtatoxina A in fistic granuleOtherAlert · serious
21 Apr 2026EUAflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United Arab EmiratesAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
21 Apr 2026EUAflatoxins exceeding permitted limits in pistachio kernels originating from the United AraAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 Mar 2026EUpresenza oltre i limiti di aflatossina B1 e somma di aflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati orAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 Mar 2026EUUnauthorised pesticides in grape leaves from the United Arab Emirates, via GermanyPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
29 Jan 2026EUAflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine/Spedizione Emirati ArAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
28 Jan 2026EUAflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine/Spedizione Emirati ArAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
27 Jan 2026EUAflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine Emirati Arabi Uniti//AflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
9 Jan 2026EUAflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine/Spedizione Emirati ArAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
19 Dec 2025EUAflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Emirati Arabi Uniti/ AflatAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
10 Dec 2025AUFrozen mulberry
Kalleh Amol Meat Product
Pesticide residues
0.19 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 Nov 2025EUSeveral ingredients considered novel food in ayurvedic paste of fruit and herbsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
23 Oct 2025EUChlorpyrifos in raisins from United Arab Emirates via FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
10 Oct 2025EUPesticide residues in vine leaves from the United Arab EmiratesPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
2 Sep 2025EUPesticide residues in pickled grape leaves from the United Arab EmiratesPesticide residuesAlert · serious
13 Aug 2025EUExcessive levels of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Dubai chocolate bars from the United ArAflatoxinsAlert · serious
3 Jun 2025EUsezame undeclared in dubai bar milk chocolate from United Arab Emirates, via AustriaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
30 May 2025EUUndeclared allergen (egg) on label of pistachio confectionery from the United Arab EmirateUndeclared allergenInformation · potentially serious
23 May 2025EUAflatoxins in chocolate from the United Arab EmiratesAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
23 May 2025EUAflatoxins in dubai chocolate from United Arab Emirates, via Netherlands.AflatoxinsAlert · serious
21 May 2025EUincorrect labelling (gluten mentioned on the product´s package but not on the label attachDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
29 Apr 2025EUPresence of Garcinia cambogia Desr. in food supplementsOtherInformation · potential risk
24 Apr 2025EUAflatoxins in chocolate from the United Arab Emirates via the NetherlandsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
26 Feb 2025EUGlycidyl esters in chocolate with kunafa and pistachios from the United Arab EmiratesProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
25 Feb 2025EUEnterobacteriaceae in chocolate from Dubai, via the NetherlandsMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · potentially serious
18 Feb 2025EUPesticide residues in vine leaves in brine from the United Arab Emirates, via SwedenPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
15 Jan 2025EUGlycidol in chocolate from the United Arab EmiratesOtherInformation · potentially serious
3 Jan 2025EUUndeclared allergen (pistachio nuts) in chocolate from United Arab EmiratesUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
20 Dec 2024EUAflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Dubai chocolate from United Arab EmiratesAflatoxinsAlert · serious
4 Oct 2024EUChlorpyrifos in dried ground cinnamon from Indonesia and United Arab EmiratesChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
3 Jul 2024EUPresencia de sustancia farmacológica (sildenafilo) en productos a base de miel //Presence OtherInformation · potentially serious
19 Apr 2024EUAflatoxinas en pistachos de Turquía. Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey.AflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
14 Mar 2024EUDetection of a pesticide on fennel seedsPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
28 Feb 2024EUChlorate in sesame from the United Arab EmiratesProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
4 Jan 2024EUUnauthorized use of pesticide Chlorpyrifos in Moong Dal (Split yellow moong) from DubaiChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · not serious
16 Nov 2023EUPresencia de residuos de plaguicida (clorpirifós-metilo) que superan el LMR en harina de tChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Jul 2023EUunauthorised substance procymidone in lentils from the United Arab Emirates, via the UnitePesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
30 Mar 2023EUUnauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in black eye beans from the United Arab Emirates, via ChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
20 Dec 2022EULabel/Document mismatch about origin in sesame seeds from U.A.E.Documents and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
20 Dec 2022EULabel/document mismatch about origin in sesame seeds from U.A.E.Documents and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
18 Nov 2022EUPesticides ethion and fenpropidin in food supplement from United Arab EmiratesPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
14 Sep 2022EUResidues of carbendazim in grape leaves in brine from the United Arab EmiratesPesticide residuesAlert · serious
9 Aug 2022EUAlto contenuto di aflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati origine Emirati Arab// Aflatoxins in AflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
20 Jun 2022EUglycidyl esters in Vegetable Ghee from United Arab EmiratesProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
2 Jun 2022EURejection of consignment with milk biscuits from UAEOtherBorder rejection · not serious
12 May 2022EUUnauthorised Third Country (UAE) for the export of honeyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
15 Apr 2022EUAflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati dagli Emirati Arabi//Aflatoxins in pistachios kernels fAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2021AURaw pistachio
Delmon Star General Trading
Aflatoxins
0.056 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Oct 2021EUChlorpyrifos in wheat flour from United Arab EmiratesChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
30 Jun 2021EUthiophanate-methyl and unauthorised substances carbendazim and iprodione in pickled grape Pesticide residuesInformation · undecided
30 Jun 2021EUcypermethrin, propiconazole, thiophanate-methyl, lambda-cyhalothrin, cyfluthrin and unauthChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
9 Jun 2021EUFood supplement with Garcinia cambogia and unauthorised health claimsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · undecided
1 Feb 2021AUDried fig
PDS (FZE)
Other
Cypermethrin 0.27 - Exceeds permitted MRL
Border rejection
25 Sep 2020AUBetel nut – mouth freshener
Trident Exports Middle East FZE
Other
Areca catechu (Betel nut Prohibited plant
Border rejection
26 Aug 2020EUGlycidyl ester in vegetable fatProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
3 Aug 2020AUTahini
General Trading concept
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
30 Jun 2020EUGlycidyl ester in vegetable fatProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
28 Jan 2020EUGlycidyl-Fettsäureester in clarified butter Ghee) from the United Arab EmiratesProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
28 Oct 2019EUglycidyl esters in vegetable fatProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious