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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Uzbekistan: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months28prior 12 months: 31
Border rejections, 12 months8refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsOchratoxin A30 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

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Hazards, last 3 years

Ochratoxin A30Chlorpyrifos8Pesticide residues6Documents and labelling6Undeclared allergen3Colours2Foreign bodies2Additives (unauthorised or over li2Plant and marine toxins2Aflatoxins1E. coli (STEC)1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables50Herbs and spices8Nuts and seeds3Cereals and bakery2Sauces and seasonings1Food supplements1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
21 Oct 2026EUProhibited pesticides residues: profenofos 1,4 ± 0,4 mg/kg, chlorfenapyr 0,20 ± 0,10 mgPesticide residuesInformation · serious
22 Sep 2026EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w rodzynkach kraj pochodzenia Uzbekistan // Ochratoxin ABorder rejection · potential risk
29 Jul 2026EUOchratoxin A 27 ± 14 µg/kg in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · serious
28 Jul 2026EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w rodzynkach, kraj pochodzenia: Uzbekistan /Ochratoxin AInformation · potential risk
14 Jul 2026EUProhibited colorants Sudan I (CAS number 842-07-9) 10 ± 2 μg/kg in seasoning for pilaf froColoursInformation · serious
10 Jul 2026EUOchratoxin A in raisins from Uzbekistan, via LatviaOchratoxin AAlert · serious
9 Jul 2026EUNon compliant labelling of tabel saltDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
9 Jul 2026EUOchratoxin A in dried and chopped organic apricots from UzbekistanOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
1 Jun 2026EUExceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: propiconazole 0,13 ± 0,07 mg/kg in fresh diPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
29 May 2026EUOcratoxina A en uvas pasas de Uzbekistán// Ochratoxin in raisins sultana from UzbekistanOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
15 May 2026EUExceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: propiconazole 0,25 ± 0,13 mg/kg in fresh dilPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
6 May 2026EUUndeclared allergen (sulphur dioxide) in dried apricots from UzbekistanUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
6 May 2026EUExceed level of Ochratoxin A 62 ± 32 µg/kg in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · serious
30 Apr 2026EUExceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: Imidacloprid-3,8 ± 1,4 mg/kg and lambda-cihPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
24 Apr 2026EUForeign object: plastic in organic apricot pieces from UzbekistanForeign bodiesAlert · serious
22 Apr 2026EUForeign objects (hard plastic) in a box of organic apricots from UzbekistanForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
10 Apr 2026EUOchratoxin in organic sultanas from Uzbekistan via GermanyOchratoxin AAlert · serious
23 Mar 2026EUExcessive levels of Ochratoxin A in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · not serious
11 Mar 2026EUThe durability date of the product is not indicated on the label and accompanying documentDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
17 Feb 2026EUReziduuri pesticide neaprobate in stafide origine Uzbekistan / Unapproved pesticide residuPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
11 Feb 2026EUOcratoxina en uvas pasas procedente de Uzbekistán // Ochratoxin in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potential risk
20 Jan 2026EUPropiconazole (0,36 ± 0,18 mg/kg ) in fresh dill form UzbekistanOtherInformation · serious
13 Jan 2026EUPenconazole (0,081 ± 0,041 mg/kg ) in fresh dill form UzbekistanOtherInformation · serious
7 Jan 2026EUUnlabeled allergens Sulphur dioxide in apricots from UzbekistanUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · serious
30 Dec 2025EUThe product label does not indicate the expiration date.Documents and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
19 Dec 2025EUUnauthorized pesticides residues chlorpyrifos (0,13 ± 0,07 mg/kg) in pasley from UzbekistaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
12 Dec 2025EUPrzekroczenie dopuszczalnego poziomu ochratoksyny A w morelach suszonych z Uzbekistanu // Ochratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
2 Dec 2025EUUnauthorized pesticide residue chlorpyrifos in fresh dill from Uzbekistan.ChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
11 Nov 2025EUExceed maximum level of pesticides residues penconazole, profenofos and cypermethrin in frPesticide residuesInformation · serious
3 Nov 2025EUOchratoxin A in dried mulberries of unknown origin, via PolandOchratoxin AAlert · serious
24 Oct 2025EUThe raisins do not have an expiry date on the label.Documents and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
13 Oct 2025EUUnauthorized pesticides residues chlorpyrifos 0,33 ± 0,17 mg/kg and exceed ML of pesticideChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
28 Aug 2025EUThe product label does not indicate the expiration date. There is no reference to the foodAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
20 Aug 2025EUThe product label does not indicate the expiration date. There is no reference to the foodAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
1 Aug 2025EUExcessive cyanide content in apricot kernels from UzbekistanPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
24 Jul 2025EUThe documents state the origin is Kazakhstan, but the primary packaging states product of Documents and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
18 Jul 2025EUExceed ochratoxin A 17 ± 6 μg/kg in dried brown raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Jul 2025EUAflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried organic apricots processed in muesli from GermanyAflatoxinsInformation · potential risk
8 Jul 2025EUUnauthorized color - Sudan Red G 240 ± 120 µg/kg and Sudan I >2,000 µg/kg in Uzbek Pilaf sColoursAlert · serious
4 Jul 2025EUExceed ochratoxin A 42 ± 15 μg/kg in raisins (small) from UzbekistanOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
2 Jul 2025EUOchratoxin A (24,00+-8 μg/kg) in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
30 Jun 2025EUUnauthorized substance chlorpyrifoss in fresh dill 1,3 ± 0,5 mg/kg and parsley 0,11 ± 0,06ChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
11 Jun 2025EUExcessive levels of Ochratoxin A in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · not serious
10 Jun 2025EUSTEC stx1 in dill from UzbekistanE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
30 May 2025EUochratoxin A in organic raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AAlert · serious
30 Apr 2025EUOchratoxin A in dried grapes from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · serious
30 Apr 2025EUOchratoxin A in dried raisins from Uzbekistan, via Poland.Ochratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
3 Apr 2025EUExceed maximum level of ochratoxin A 19 ± 6 μg/kg in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin ABorder rejection · not serious
28 Mar 2025EUChlorpyrifos and penconazole in dried, rubbed dill tips from UzbekistanChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
21 Mar 2025EULabelling and accompanying documents do not provide information on the expiry date of the Documents and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
4 Mar 2025EUExceed maximum level of Ochratoxin A in dried sultanas from UzbekistanOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
5 Feb 2025EUprzekroczenie NDP ochratoksyny A w rodzynkach // exceeding the MRL for ochratoxin A in raiOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
29 Jan 2025EUExceed maximum level of ochratoxin A 36 ± 11 μg/kg in raisinsOchratoxin AInformation · potential risk
28 Jan 2025EUExceed maximum level of ochratoxin A 22 ± 7 μg/kg in dried grapesOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Jan 2025EUUnauthorized novel food - nano calciumUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Jan 2025EUExceed maximum level of ochratoxin A 36 ± 9 μg/kg in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AAlert · serious
17 Jan 2025EUOchratoxin A in raisins from UzbekistanOchratoxin AInformation · serious
25 Nov 2024EUUnlabeled allergens - food additives Sulphur dioxide E220Undeclared allergenBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Nov 2024EUHydrocyanic acid in apricot kernels from Uzbekistan via Austria / Ácido cianhídrico en huePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
8 Oct 2024EUUnauthorized pesticide residue Chlorpyrifos - 0,033 ± 0,017 mg/kgChlorpyrifosAlert · serious