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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Israel: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months2prior 12 months: 8
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues6 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
00112NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1MayAustralia, Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 1MayNov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues6Chlorpyrifos2Veterinary drug residues1Salmonella1Aflatoxins1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Process and environmental contamin1

Products, last 3 years

Herbs and spices7Fruit and vegetables4Cereals and bakery2Nuts and seeds2Tea, coffee and cocoa2Fats and oils1

Producers named in border rejections

Anita Gelato Ltd 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
7 Apr 2026EUconsignment Passover cakes from Israel skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post Veterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
23 Dec 2025EUPresence of mouse droppings in dates from IsraelOtherAlert · potentially serious
10 Oct 2025EUundeclared soy and Salmonella in tahini from IsraelSalmonellaAlert · serious
2 Sep 2025EUResidues of unauthorized pesticides Bifenthrin and Pyridalyl in Fresh Rocolla Baby from IPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Aug 2025EUUnauthorised pesticide Dieldrin in courgettes from IsraelPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
8 Jul 2025AUPistachio paste
Anita Gelato Ltd
Aflatoxins
0.022 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 May 2025EULufenuron residus in basil from Israel.OtherBorder rejection · no risk
23 Apr 2025EUUnauthorized ingredient (egg yolk) in mazoth from Israel without a proven residue control Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
7 Feb 2025EUflubendiamide, cypermethin in organic teaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
18 Dec 2024EUhigh content of glycidyl fatty acid esters in palmolein oil from IsraelProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
9 Oct 2024EUPesticides residues in lemon from IsraelPesticide residuesInformation · serious
29 Aug 2024EUPresencia del plaguicida clorpirifós-etilo en té verde de Israel. Presence of the pesticidChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
8 Aug 2024EUPresencia del plaguicida Clorpirifos en té de Israel. Presence of the pesticide ChlorpyrifChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
26 Jun 2024EUPesticides residues in thyme from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · serious
5 Jun 2024EUPesticide residues in tarragon from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · potential risk
25 Mar 2024EUFenamidone in basil from IsraelOtherInformation · potential risk
8 Feb 2024EUFenamidone in basil from IsraelOtherBorder rejection · serious
8 Dec 2023EUPesticides residues in oregano from IsraelPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
22 Sep 2023EUChlorpyrifos in green tea from IsraelChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Sep 2023EUPenthiopyrad in fresh mint from IsraelOtherBorder rejection · no risk
6 Apr 2023EUPyraclostrobin in basil from IsraelOtherBorder rejection · serious
31 Mar 2023EUShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in tarragon from IsraelE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
15 Dec 2022EUPesticides residues in basil from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · serious
12 Dec 2022EUsuspicion salmonelle dans pâte de sésameSalmonellaAlert · serious
13 Oct 2022EUPesticides residues in basil from IsraelPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
13 Oct 2022EUPesticides residues in basil from IsraelPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
10 Oct 2022EUpossible contamination with metal fragments in Tri Calcium PhosphateForeign bodiesAlert · serious
14 Sep 2022EUPesticides residues in rosemary from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · serious
8 Sep 2022EUPesticides residues in basil from IsraelPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
27 Aug 2022EUPesticides residues in mint from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · serious
25 Aug 2022EUPesticides residues in mint from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · serious
25 Aug 2022EUPesticides residues in mint from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · serious
17 Aug 2022EUPesticides residues in mint from IsraelPesticide residuesAlert · serious
28 Jul 2022EUCypermethrin, fenaminophos, imidacloprid residues in fresh basil from IsraëlPesticide residuesInformation · serious
26 Jul 2022EULufenuron and penthiopyrad residues in fresh mint from IsraelOtherInformation · no risk
29 Apr 2022EUSalmonella in chocolate products from IsraelSalmonellaAlert · serious
28 Apr 2022USELITE MILK CHOCOLATE HEARTS UPC:73490154485
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
SalmonellaRecall · Class I
1 Apr 2022EUUnauthorised substance matrine in licorice powderAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · undecided
16 Feb 2022EUFormetanate in chives from IsraelOtherAlert · serious
14 Feb 2022EUEthylene oxide in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Nov 2021EUFormetanate, imidacloprid, unauthorised substances methiocarb and dinotefuran in garlic chPesticide residuesAlert · serious
23 Nov 2021EUMould on pita breadMouldInformation · not serious
21 Oct 2021AUBlack pitted olives
Kvuzat Yavne (Israel)
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A N/A
Border rejection
7 May 2021EUChlorpyrifos in basil from IsraelChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
15 Feb 2021AUBlack olives manzanillo
Kvuzat Yavne
Other
Ferrous Sulphate Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
2 Sep 2020EUGlycidyl esters in cookies from Israel, via BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
16 Apr 2020EUBromopropylate in oranges from IsraelOtherBorder rejection · undecided
9 Apr 2020EUPesticide residue bromopropylate in oranges from IsraelPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
2 Apr 2020EUPesticide residue bromopropylate in orangesPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
25 Mar 2020EUPesticide residue bromopropylate in oranges from IsraelPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
23 Nov 2018USTahini sold under the following brand names: Baron's Tahini double pack, 454g, UPC: X000E
Achdut
SalmonellaRecall · Class I