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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Malta: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months0prior 12 months: 2
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues2 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
00112NovMayEU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1MayNovEU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1NovMayNov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues2Foreign bodies1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1Aflatoxins1Additives (unauthorised or over li1

Products, last 3 years

Fish2Feed and pet food1Tea, coffee and cocoa1Confectionery and cocoa1Nuts and seeds1Food contact materials1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
25 Aug 2025EUMetal wires in horse treatsForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
30 Jan 2025EUNovel food Artemisia Annua in herbs for infusions and mother tincture from MaltaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
8 May 2024EUPresencia de HHC en gominolas procedentes de Malta /// HHC in jelly beans from MaltaOtherAlert · serious
9 Feb 2024EUPesticide residues in Blue fin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
9 Feb 2024EUPesticide residues in Blue fin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus)Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
14 Dec 2023EUPresence of Aflatoxins in pistachios from United States and distributed to ItalyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
24 Nov 2023EUUnauthorised use of wheat in plastic unch boxes from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
18 Jul 2022EUPresence of Anisakis in scabbard fish from MaltaParasitesInformation · not serious
7 Dec 2021EUFipronil MRL exceeded in Eggs from MaltaPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
18 Aug 2021EUAlmonds from US via UK without certificationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
27 Jul 2021EUabsence of certified analytical report and improper health certificate(s) for dried figs fDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
8 Jun 2021EUunauthorised use of bamboo in cups made from a mix of bamboo fibres, maize starch and melaMigration from packagingBorder rejection · not serious
21 May 2021EUrisk of burns due to breakage of plastic children's tableware from Taiwan, via SwedenForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 May 2021AUDrink powder
Foster & Clarke Products Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Not permitted in this food n/a
Border rejection
29 Apr 2021EUEpimedium in food supplementsOtherInformation · undecided
19 Mar 2021EUCrystal violet and Leucocrystal violet in chilled seabream from MaltaVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
19 Mar 2021EUunauthorised substances crystal violet and leucocrystal violet in seabream from MaltaVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
15 Jan 2021EUCorpi estranei (frammenti di vetro) in sugo alle verdure Carrefour BIOOtherAlert · serious
23 Nov 2020EUUNDECLARED ALLERGEN (MILK) IN CEREAL BALLS FROM FROM GERMANYUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
11 Aug 2020EUIceland recalls Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers and Southern Fried Chicken PopstersSalmonellaAlert · serious
23 Aug 2019EUUnauthorised and undeclared use of colour (E120-Carminic acid) in fruit nectarUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · undecided