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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Bangladesh: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months23prior 12 months: 27
Border rejections, 12 months13refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues19 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
025710EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 2EU (RASFF), May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 3Australia, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 3Australia, Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 4EU (RASFF), May 2025: 5MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 6NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 3EU (RASFF), May 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 3Australia, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues19Unauthorised novel food or GMO10Chlorpyrifos7Additives (unauthorised or over li5Veterinary drug residues5Migration from packaging5Undeclared allergen4Process and environmental contamin3Vibrio1Documents and labelling1Cadmium1Colours1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables34Herbs and spices6Crustaceans6Food contact materials5Cereals and bakery5Nuts and seeds4Confectionery and cocoa2Fats and oils2Prepared and snack foods2Sauces and seasonings2Fish1

Producers named in border rejections

Pran Dairy Ltd 1Aquamax Ltd 1Square Consumer Products (Bangladesh) 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
21 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in cumin powder from BangladeshChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
31 Aug 2026AUJelly fruits
Pran Dairy Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
24 Aug 2026EUCarbendazim above legal limits in mangoes from BangladeshPesticide residuesAlert · serious
20 Aug 2026EUCarbendazim and difenoconazole in lychees from BangladeshPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
17 Aug 2026EUUnauthorized pesticide Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos and Diazinol in Turmeric powder from BangladChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · not serious
28 Jul 2026EUUnauthorised substance propiconazole in fresh mangoes from BangladeshAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
7 Jul 2026EUPesticide residues (fipronil, diafenthiuron, ethion, profenofos and propargite) in dry chiPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
3 Jul 2026EU* Presence of Vibrio cholerae in raw Black Tiger shrimps from Bangladesh/// Prezenta VibVibrioInformation · potentially serious
10 Jun 2026EUPesticides multiresidues in Litchi chinensis from BangladeshPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
29 May 2026EUNon-authorized country BangladeshOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
15 May 2026EUChlorpyrifos in lemons from BangladeshChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
29 Apr 2026EUElevados niveles de ácido erúcico en aceite de mostaza y presentación engañosa como alimenOtherInformation · potential risk
29 Apr 2026EUElevados niveles de ácido erúcico en aceite de mostaza y presentación engañosa como alimenDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
27 Apr 2026EUNovel food non autorizzato: Olive congelate (Sp. Elaeocarpus serratus)/ unauthorised novelUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Mar 2026EUUnauthorised substances malachite green and leucomalachite green found in black tiger prawVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
13 Feb 2026EUFormaldehyde migration from melamin serving bowl from Bangladesh, via SwedenMigration from packagingInformation · serious
11 Feb 2026EUPesticide residues in beans from BangladeshPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
11 Feb 2026EUPesticide residues in helmet beans (Lablab purpureus) from BangladeshPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
9 Feb 2026EUDimethoate and omethoate in seem beans from BangladeshPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
9 Feb 2026EUPesticides (chlorpyrifos) in helmet beansChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Feb 2026EUUnauthorized substances leukomalachite green and malachite green in frozen black tiger shrVeterinary drug residuesAlert · potentially serious
26 Jan 2026EUCarbendazim, Omethoate and Dimethoate in lablab purpureus from BangladeshPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Dec 2025EUPesticides residues in Beans from BangladeshPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
22 Aug 2025EURazor blade in puffed rice from BangladeshOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
21 Aug 2025EUCASSIA ALEXANDRINA IN CONDIMENTI DAL BANGLADESH/Cassia Alexandrina IN CONDIMENT FROM BANGOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
21 Aug 2025EUTrigonella foenum- graecum novel food non autorizzato in preparazioni di olive dal BangladUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
21 Aug 2025EUTrigonella foenum- graecum novel food non autorizzato in preparazioni di frutta dal BanglaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Aug 2025EUExcessive levels of pesticides in lychees from BangladeshPesticide residuesInformation · serious
1 Aug 2025EUSum of malachite green and leucomalachite green in shrimpVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
30 Jul 2025EUCarbaryl,Dinotefuran in Mango from BangladeshOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Jul 2025EUEthion in chilly powder from BanglandeshOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Jul 2025EUcarbendazim in mangoPesticide residuesInformation · serious
14 Jul 2025EUmigración de melamina en plato procedente de Bangladesh//migration of melamine in dish froMigration from packagingAlert · potentially serious
3 Jun 2025EUInestabilidad en bowl de melamina procedente de Bangladesh // Instability in melamine bowlMigration from packagingInformation · potential risk
30 May 2025EUUnauthorised novel food betel nut (Areca catechu)Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
29 May 2025EUUnauthorized substances chlorpyrifos, tolfenpyrad, ethion, propargite, indoxacarb, fiproniChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 May 2025EUUnauthorised substances: ethion, tolfenpyrad, propargite and fipronil in dry chilli pepperPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
27 May 2025EUUnauthorized substance diafenthiuron in chilli peppers from BangladeshAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
1 May 2025EUCadmium in frozen okra from BangladeshCadmiumAlert · serious
30 Apr 2025EUconsignment toffees skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
9 Apr 2025EUIngrediente non autorizzato (miele da Paese Terzo senza un Piano Controllo Residui approvaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
9 Apr 2025EUAdditivo non autorizzato (Butilidrossitoluene (BHT) E 321) in barrette di arachidi (snack)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
8 Apr 2025EUFieno greco (foglie?) tra gli ingredienti di preparazioni vegetali dal Bangladesh: novel Unauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Mar 2025EUMaximum levels exceeded for glycidyl fatty acid esters and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters in insProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
28 Feb 2025EUPesticides above legal limits in cumin from BangladeshPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
11 Feb 2025EUEthion and Tolfenpyrad in chilli powder from BangladeshOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Jan 2025EUPesticides in helmet beansPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Dec 2024EUUnauthorized color Rhodamine B in chili powder from BangladeshColoursAlert · serious
11 Dec 2024EUSyzygium cumini (unauthorized novel food) from BangladeshUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Dec 2024EUFoglie di Cassia (novel food non autorizzato ) in salsa di senape speziata dal Bangladesh/Unauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
7 Nov 2024EUEgg undeclared on the Italian label in biscuits from BangladeshUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
18 Oct 2024EUPesticides in spices from BangladeshPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
9 Oct 2024EU3-MCPD e glicidolo in noodles dal Bangladesh/3-MCPD and glycidol in noodles from BangladesProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Sep 2024EUNuevo alimento no autorizado nuez de betel (Areca catechu) procedente de Bangladesh, vía IUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · potentially serious
23 Sep 2024EUFoglie di Cassia (novel food non autorizzato) in salsa alla senape speziata dal BangladeshUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Sep 2024EUNon-authorized novel food Areca/Betel NutsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
3 Sep 2024EUMCPD and glycidyl esters in noodles from BangladeshProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
2 Jul 2024AULive frozen IQF soft shell crabs
Aquamax Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.001 mg/kg
Border rejection
19 Jun 2024EUInsufficient material stability of melamine bowls from Bangladesh via SwedenMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
14 Jun 2024EUEgg undeclared on the Italian label in biscuits from BangladeshUndeclared allergenAlert · serious