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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Brazil: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months141prior 12 months: 85
Border rejections, 12 months88refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella187 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
012253750EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 6NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 6EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 13EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 11EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 8EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 2EU (RASFF), May 2023: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 8EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 8EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 11NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 11EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 11Australia, Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 9Australia, Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 44Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 30EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 10NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 16Australia, Mar 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 19EU (RASFF), May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 6NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 10EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 7EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 11EU (RASFF), May 2026: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 10Australia, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 18EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 17EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 17EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 24EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 4Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Salmonella187Pesticide residues23Chlorpyrifos22Aflatoxins19Process and environmental contamin17E. coli (STEC)16Temperature control9Listeria monocytogenes8Documents and labelling4Additives (unauthorised or over li4Undeclared allergen3Unauthorised novel food or GMO3

Products, last 3 years

Poultry meat202Fruit and vegetables54Meat38Nuts and seeds26Feed and pet food20Herbs and spices7Cereals and bakery3Fats and oils3Beverages2Confectionery and cocoa2Dairy2Honey2

Producers named in border rejections

Hgr Industria E Comercio 2General Mills Brasil Alimentos LTDA 1Condessa Importacao Exportacao Ltda 1General Mills Brasil Alimentos Ltda 1General Mills Brasil Alimentos Ltd 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUSalmonella in chicken meat from Brazil // Salmonela en carne de pollo de BrasilSalmonella
Detectado (limit Ausencia ) /25g
Border rejection · serious
6 Nov 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.Salmonella
present (limit not present) /25g
Border rejection · serious
6 Nov 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.Salmonella
present (limit not present) /125g
Border rejection · serious
5 Nov 2026EUBovine Frozen meat in poor state of preservation from BrazilOtherBorder rejection · not serious
29 Oct 2026EUSalmonella in poultry meat preparation from BrazilSalmonella
detected (limit absent) /25g
Border rejection · serious
28 Oct 2026EUPoor temperature control in chicken meat from Brazil // Ruptura de la cadena de frío en caTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Oct 2026EUPhysical contamination in organic acai powder from BrazilOtherAlert · serious
27 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Minesota in frozen chicken meat from BrazilSalmonella
PRESENCE (limit 0)
Border rejection · not serious
22 Oct 2026EUAcetamiprid in fresh red table grapesPesticide residuesInformation · serious
21 Oct 2026EUPesticide residues in limes from BrazilPesticide residuesInformation · serious
19 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Minnesota in poultry meatSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
19 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Drogana in poultry meatSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
19 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Minesota in poultry meat from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
9 Oct 2026EUstwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pestycydu pn. chloropiryfos w limonkach, kraj pochodzenia: Insects and pestsInformation · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUdiafenthiuron in papayas from BrazilOtherInformation · potential risk
6 Oct 2026EUSalmonella in frozen chicken meat from Brazil // Salmonella en carne de pollo congelada deSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Typhimurium in frozen chicken from Brazil // Salmonella Typhimurium en pollo coSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp in poultry meat preparation from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUsalmonella spp. present in 125 g in a poultry meat preparation consignment from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
1 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Drogana in poultry meat from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
1 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
1 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Typhimurium in frozen chicken from Brazil // Salmonella thyphimurium en pollo cSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
1 Oct 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP pestycydu dimetoatu w limonkach z Brazylii /// exceedance of the MRL forPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
28 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat-preparation from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
28 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat-preparation from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
28 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat-preparation from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2026EUSalmonella Typhimurium in frozen chicken from Brazil // Salmonella Typhimurium en pollo coSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2026EUDeterioration due to vacuum seel loss in beef from Brazil // Deterioro por pérdida del selOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Sep 2026EUPoor temperature control in frozen chicken meat from Brazil // Ruptura de la cadena de fríTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
21 Sep 2026EUDNA suino non dichiarato in interiora di pollo aromatizzate dal Brasile///Undeclared pork Undeclared allergenInformation · not serious
17 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
16 Sep 2026EUSalmonella Drogana in poultry meat from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. i Listeria monocytogenes w mrożonym mięsie drobiowym z Brazylii // SalmoneListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
9 Sep 2026EUChlorpyriphos detected in limes from BrazilOtherAlert · serious
4 Sep 2026EUEstablishment of Origin not approved- Composite product from BrasilOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Sep 2026EUMissing certificate model COL in composite product from BrasilDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Sep 2026EUGuava contaminated with the pesticide chlorpyrifos from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
4 Sep 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
2 Sep 2026EUSalmonella typhimurium in frozen poultry meat from Brazil // Salmonella thyphimurium en caSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2026EUSalmonella Typhimurium chicken breasts from Brasil / Salmonella Typhimurium en pechugas deSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in frozen chicken breast from Brazil.SalmonellaInformation · potential risk
25 Aug 2026EUBovine Frozen meat in poor state of preservation from BrazilOtherBorder rejection · not serious
24 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in chicken meat-preparation from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
19 Aug 2026EUSalmonella Heidelberg has been detected in frozen chicken filletSalmonellaInformation · not serious
18 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in frozen chicken breast fillets from Brazil, via GermanySalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
17 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp., group O:21 (in 2 out of 5 units) in frozen chicken fillet.SalmonellaInformation · not serious
14 Aug 2026EUBovine Frozen meat in poor state of preservation from BrazilOtherBorder rejection · not serious
13 Aug 2026EUSalmonella typhimurium en carne pollo de Brasil // Salmonella typhimurium in chicken meat SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
13 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
12 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
6 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2026EUSalmonella in poultry meat preparation from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious