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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Cyprus: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months4prior 12 months: 2
Border rejections, 12 months1refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsCannabinoids2 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
00112NovEU (RASFF), May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 1NovMayEU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Cannabinoids2Listeria monocytogenes1Chlorpyrifos1Spoilage1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1

Products, last 3 years

Dairy2Confectionery and cocoa2Herbs and spices1Cereals and bakery1Food supplements1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
26 Aug 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in halloumi from CyprusListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
29 Apr 2026EURESIDUES OF UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDE, CHLORPYRIFOS, IN CUMIN POWDER FROM SYRIAChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
8 Apr 2026EUHigh levels of delta-9-THC in fruit gums from CyprusCannabinoidsAlert · serious
18 Mar 2026EUTitanium dioxide (E 171) in food supplements from CyprusOtherInformation · potential risk
16 Jul 2025EUSpoiled long before best-before date of soft cheese from CyprusSpoilageInformation · potential risk
2 Jan 2025EUUnauthorized food additive titanium dioxide (E171) in cupcakes from GermanyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
18 Oct 2024EUUnauthorized substances THCP and CBD in gummies on webshop from CyprusCannabinoidsInformation · potentially serious
19 Jul 2024EUUnauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in various products from Cyprus, offeUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
25 Aug 2023EUUnauthorised Novel food Ingredient (CBD) in organic hemp tea from CyprusUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
10 May 2023EUUnauthorized substance yohimbine in food supplements on web shop from CyprusAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
15 Feb 2022EUunauthorised food additives from the United StatesAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
22 Nov 2021EUFormetanate in lemons from Cyprus,OtherAlert · serious
21 May 2021EUchlorpyriphos-ethyl in grapefruit from Cyprus, via ItalyOtherInformation · undecided