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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Belarus: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months7prior 12 months: 12
Border rejections, 12 months4refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella6 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

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Hazards, last 3 years

Salmonella6Documents and labelling3Pesticide residues3Mould2Process and environmental contamin2Lead1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Colours1Temperature control1

Products, last 3 years

Feed and pet food8Tea, coffee and cocoa2Confectionery and cocoa2Fats and oils2Nuts and seeds2Alcoholic drinks2Sauces and seasonings1Food supplements1Fruit and vegetables1Fish1Cereals and bakery1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
23 Jul 2026EUUnlabelled salt from BelarusDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
13 Jul 2026EUMoulds in fresh mushrooms (chanterelles) from BelarusMouldBorder rejection · not serious
2 Jun 2026EUwykryto obecność 1,3-DMAA w suplemencie diety // 1,3-DMAA was detected in a food supplemenOtherInformation · potential risk
13 Feb 2026EUFrozen blueberries from Belarus sold in the EU without the mandatory official controlsDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
23 Jan 2026EUThe level of polyphosphates in crab sticks from Belarus is too highOtherInformation · potential risk
2 Dec 2025EUExceed trans fatty acids 4,9 ± 1,0 g/100 g in sweets from BelarusOtherBorder rejection · not serious
19 Nov 2025EUPesticides Epoxyconazole (0,046± 0,023mg/kg) in molasses (feed) from BelarusPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Oct 2025EUPesticides Epoxyconazole (0,037 ± 0,018 mg/kg) in molasses (feed) from BelarusPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
3 Sep 2025EUHighier content of lead in cocoa powder fron BelarusLeadAlert · serious
2 Sep 2025EUMoulds in fresh mushrooms (chanterelles) from BelarusMouldBorder rejection · not serious
24 Jul 2025EUExceed trans fatty acids 5,9 ± 1,2 g/100 g in candies from BelarusOtherInformation · potential risk
6 Jun 2025EUPresence of benzo(a)pyrene (4,67 ± 0,93 µg/kg) and sum of PAHs (32,47 ± 3,48 µg/kg)above pProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
19 May 2025EUExceed benzo(a)pyre 5,52 ± 1,10 µg/kg and sum of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAO) 2Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Mar 2025EUExceed maximum level of erucic acid 91 ± 9 g/kg in mustard seeds from BelarusOtherInformation · not serious
25 Feb 2025EUExceed maximum level of erucic acid 100 ± 10 g/kg in mustard seeds from Belarus (origin ROtherBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Jan 2025EUSalmonella spp. (in 1 out of 5 samples) in rapeseed mealSalmonellaInformation · not serious
10 Jan 2025EUSalmonella spp. (in 1 out of 5 samples) in rapeseed mealSalmonellaInformation · not serious
8 Jan 2025EUSalmonella spp. (in 2 out of 5 samples) in rapeseed meal from BelarusSalmonellaInformation · not serious
27 Nov 2024EUSalmonella Mbandaka) in plant feed material: rapeseed extraction meal country of origin BeSalmonellaBorder rejection · potentially serious
6 Nov 2024EUSalmonella Mbdaka in rapeseed extraction meal from Belarus.SalmonellaInformation · not serious
3 Jul 2024EUStrong alcoholic drink with not permitted sodium benzoate (E211) from BelarusAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
18 Mar 2024EUSalmonella Mbandaka (in 5 out of 5 samples) in rapeseed meal from BelarusSalmonellaInformation · not serious
21 Feb 2024EUUnauthorised color E171 titan dioxide in candies from BelarusColoursBorder rejection · serious
1 Feb 2024EUUnlabelled according to art. 9 (1) of regulation 1169/2011Documents and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
16 Jan 2024EUTemperature of transport not suitable for alcoholic beverages from BelarusTemperature controlBorder rejection · no risk
27 Dec 2023EUPesticide residues of Imidacloprid in potato flakes from BelarusPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
31 Jul 2023EUSalmonella spp. (in 3 out of 5 samples) in rapeseed meal from BelarusSalmonellaInformation · not serious
21 Jun 2023EUSalmonella Agona in rape seed meal from Lithuania (origin Belarus)SalmonellaInformation · not serious
4 May 2023EUSalmonella Give in rapeseed expeller from BelarusSalmonellaInformation · not serious
15 Feb 2023EUSalmonella spp. in rape seed meal from BelarusSalmonellaInformation · not serious
7 Oct 2022EUunauthorised substances chlorpyrifos (0,060 +/- 0,030 mg/kg) in fresh cucumbers from BelarChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
13 Sep 2022EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in sweets from BelarusOtherInformation · not serious
9 Jun 2022EUSorbic acid in food supplements in the form of syrup from BelarusAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
9 Jul 2021EUunauthorised substances omethoate and dimethoate in cucumbers from BelarusPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
14 Apr 2021EUListeria monocytogenes (detected /25g) in lightly salted Atlantic herring in oil from BelaListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
30 Oct 2020EUImproper certificate for Vaccinium myrtillus from BelarusDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
15 Oct 2020EUpresence of coliforms (presence /250ml) in natural mineral water (sparkling) from BelarusMicrobial contamination (other)Information · undecided
16 Sep 2020EUBlueberriesOtherBorder rejection · not serious
13 Aug 2020EUmaximum level exceeded for curcumin in potato chipsOtherBorder rejection · undecided
10 Jan 2020EUbenzo(a)pyrene in unrefined rapeseed oil from BelarusProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious