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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Cambodia: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months5prior 12 months: 7
Border rejections, 12 months1refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues15 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
01235NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 5EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 2Australia, Apr 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues15Aflatoxins2Salmonella1Ochratoxin A1Bacillus cereus1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1Chlorpyrifos1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables10Herbs and spices7Cereals and bakery5Nuts and seeds1

Producers named in border rejections

Confirel 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
13 Oct 2026EUMultiple pesticide residues in fresh longan from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
21 Jul 2026EUAflatoxin contamination in salted rice cake from BelgiumAflatoxinsAlert · serious
22 Apr 2026AUPepper
Confirel
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
20 Feb 2026EUChlorfenapyr, clothianidin, lambda-cyhalothrin, profenofos and thiamethoxam in fresh chiliPesticide residuesInformation · serious
19 Feb 2026EUKlorpyrifos, lambda-cyhalotrin, buprofezin, klotiandin, heksakonazol, pencykuron, propikonOtherInformation · serious
23 Sep 2025EUPesticide residues in fresh green chili from Cambodia via VietnamPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
27 Aug 2025EUOcratoxina A por encima del límite en pimienta roja procedente de Camboya // Ochratoxin A Ochratoxin AAlert · serious
17 Jul 2025EUPesticide residues in fresh red chili from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
13 May 2025EUBacillus cereus in rice, from CambodiaBacillus cereusInformation · potential risk
4 Apr 2025EUPesticide residues above MRL in chili pepper from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
7 Feb 2025EUPesticide residues above MRL in chili pepper from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
27 Dec 2024EUAcetamiprid in rice from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
10 Oct 2024EUthiamethoxam , tryciclazole in rice from CambodiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
5 Sep 2024EUPesticide residues in Green Mint (Hung lui) from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
13 Aug 2024EUPresence of several pesticide residues in mini chilli peppers from CambodiaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
5 Aug 2024EUPesticide residues in hert mint (Hung cay) from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
19 Jul 2024EUPesticide residues of acetamiprid and tricyclazole in rice from CambodiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
3 Jul 2024EUPesticide residues above MRL in Basil from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
7 May 2024EUPesticide residues in Green mint from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
3 Apr 2024EUNovel Food Clitoria ternatea in butterfly pea flower or Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. in pUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
15 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin in rice flourAflatoxinsAlert · serious
6 Feb 2024EUChlorpyrifos and cypemethrine residues in plums from CambodiaChlorpyrifosInformation · not serious
18 Dec 2023EUCarbaryl and carbofuran in fresh basil from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
24 Oct 2023EUChlorfenapyr, hexaconazole, propiconazole a metominostrobin in chilli peppers from CambodiPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
11 Oct 2023EUundeclared allergen mustard in green Curry khmerUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
11 Sep 2023EUChlorfenapyr, propiconazole and cypermethrin in chilli peppers from CambodiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
11 Aug 2023EUAflatoxine B1 in rice flour from CambodiaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
2 Aug 2023EUAzoxystrobin, difenoconazole, chlorantraniliprole and cypermethrin in lychee from CambodiaOtherInformation · serious
20 Jul 2023EUQuinalphos in Litchi from CambodiaOtherInformation · serious
12 Jun 2023EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from CambodiaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
29 Mar 2023EUCypermethrin, chlorpyrifos-methyl and unauthorized substances carbendazim and benomyl in fChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
22 Dec 2022EUUnauthorized substances carbendazim and benomyl, carbofuran, chlorfenapyr, imidacloprid, iPesticide residuesInformation · serious
14 Dec 2022EUCarbofuran, chlorothalonil, propiconazole, valifenalate and unauthorized substance carbendPesticide residuesInformation · serious
13 Dec 2022EUCarbofuran in fresh sweet basil from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
8 Dec 2022EUCypermethrin in rambutan fruit from CambodiaOtherInformation · serious
1 Dec 2022EUunauthorized genetically modified organism in green papaya from CambodiaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
25 Oct 2022EUChlorpyrifos in chaplain leaves (Piper samentosum) from Cambodia, via Czech RepublicChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
4 Oct 2022EUUnauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in coriander from Cambodia, via the Czech RepublicChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
21 Sep 2022EUUnapproved genetically modified papaya from Cambodia, via Czech RepublicUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
19 Sep 2022EUPropiconazole in lychees from CambodiaOtherInformation · serious
2 Jun 2022EUCarbofuran, propiconazole and unauthorized substances carbendazim and chlorfenapyr in holyPesticide residuesInformation · serious
16 May 2022EUChlorpyrifos in coriander from CambodiaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
11 May 2022EUCypermethrin, buprofezin and lambda-cyhalothrin in rambutan fruit from CambodiaOtherInformation · serious
5 Apr 2022EUUnauthorized genetic modification of green papaya from CambodiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
18 Mar 2022EUMetal piece in Chinese noodlesForeign bodiesInformation · serious
24 Feb 2022EUExceedance of the maximum residue limit for chlorpyrifos in fresh coriander from Cambodia,ChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
31 Jan 2022EUCarbendazim and carbofuran in longan fruit from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
21 Dec 2021EUDimethoate and omethoate in fresh chiliPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
23 Feb 2021EUExceedance of maximum levels of pesticides in chili peppers from CambodiaPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
4 Sep 2020EUSalmonella spp. in frischem Basilikum aus Kambodscha /// Salmonella spp. in fresh basil frSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
4 Sep 2020EUSalmonella spp. in fresh basil from CambodiaSalmonellaInformation · serious
15 Jun 2020EUHigh levels of Aflatoxin B1 in whole-grain riceAflatoxinsAlert · serious