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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Sri Lanka: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months33prior 12 months: 60
Border rejections, 12 months23refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsHistamine46 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
025710NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 3Australia, Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 5Australia, Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 9Australia, Feb 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 3Australia, Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 3Australia, Apr 2023: 1Australia, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 1Australia, Jun 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 1Australia, Jul 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2Australia, Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 2Australia, Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 1Australia, Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 2Australia, Dec 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 2Australia, Jan 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1Australia, Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 5Australia, Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1Australia, May 2024: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 5Australia, Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 1Australia, Aug 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 3Australia, Sep 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1Australia, Oct 2024: 1Australia, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 6Australia, Mar 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1Australia, Apr 2025: 2EU (RASFF), May 2025: 3Australia, May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 5Australia, Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 6Australia, Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 6Australia, Oct 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 2Australia, Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 2Australia, Jan 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 1Australia, Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2EU (RASFF), May 2026: 2Australia, May 2026: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1Australia, Jul 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 3Australia, Aug 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Histamine46Pesticide residues22Plant and marine toxins12Unauthorised novel food or GMO11Additives (unauthorised or over li8Foreign bodies8Chlorpyrifos4Aflatoxins3Salmonella3Mercury3Mould2Ethylene oxide2

Products, last 3 years

Fish51Fruit and vegetables29Tea, coffee and cocoa16Prepared and snack foods14Herbs and spices12Cereals and bakery8Fats and oils3Nuts and seeds2Food supplements2Crustaceans1Beverages1Sauces and seasonings1

Producers named in border rejections

Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd 9Plenty Foods (Pvt) Ltd. 4Arunalu Products 4D&R Exports Pvt Ltd 3Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises Pvt L 2Maharaja Food Product (Sri Lanka) 2Jayalanka Suppliers 2Synergy Lanka Trading Company A.I 2ENRICH TEA AND FOOD EXPORTS (PVT) LTD 2Laksara Production Pvt Ltd 1New Alexandra Gram Stores 1Rainbo Trading (Pvt) Ltd 1Cafex Exports Pvt Ltd 1Nestle Lanka Plc 1Tess (Pvt) Ltd 1Impex Trade Pvt Limited 1Dundy Trading Company 1Rancrisp Marketing 1Little Lanka Enterprise (Pvt) Ltd. 1Enrich Tea And Food Exports (Pvt) Ltd 1Ceylon First Exports (Pvt) Ltd 1Esher Consumer Products (Kotte Sri Lanka 1Leela Exports & Imports (Sri Lanka) 1Freelan Enterprises Pvt Ltd 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
23 Sep 2026EUprzekroczony poziom zawartości alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w herbacie czarnej kraj poPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2026EUPresence of dead insects and mould in dried whole nutmeg from Sir LankaInsects and pestsBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Aug 2026EUSuspected mould contamination in whole dried nutmeg from Sir Lanka /Misstänkt mögelförorenMouldInformation · potential risk
28 Aug 2026AUCassava chips
Laksara Production Pvt Ltd
Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection
18 Aug 2026EUBaP and PAK's in clove from Sri LankaOtherAlert · serious
10 Aug 2026AUFish Ambul Thiyal
Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Histamine
523.62 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Aug 2026AUMaldivian Fish (Chips)
Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Histamine
215.99 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Jul 2026AUMaldive fish chips
D&R Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
447 mg/kg,
Border rejection
9 Jul 2026AUFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
240 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Jul 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
29 Jun 2026EUConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
18 Jun 2026EUUnauthorized novel food jaggery palm (Caryota urens) from Sri LankaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Jun 2026EUUnauthorized additive E319 in noodles from Sri LankaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
15 Jun 2026EUHistamine in tuna fish from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
22 May 2026EUaflatoxins and ochratoxin A in organic ground nutmeg from Sri LankaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
7 May 2026AUCassava chips
New Alexandra Gram Stores
Plant and marine toxins
360 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 May 2026AUChilli powder
Rainbo Trading (Pvt) Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/ 125g
Border rejection
5 May 2026EUmercury in fresh swordfish filletsMercuryInformation · serious
29 Apr 2026EUALIMENTO (NOCE DI ARECA) NON INCLUSO NELL'ELENCO DEI NOVEL FOOD AUTORIZZATI/FOOD (ARECA NUUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Apr 2026EUPFAS in CrustaceansOtherInformation · potential risk
18 Mar 2026EUPesticide residues in green beans and amlaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
9 Mar 2026EUOchratoxin A in chilipowder from Sri LankaOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
2 Mar 2026EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
26 Feb 2026EUSpinetoram in yard long beans from Sri LankaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
23 Feb 2026AUPre-cooked multi cereal
Plenty Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
23 Jan 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Yard long beans from Sri Lanka.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Jan 2026EUPrzekroczenie najwyższego dopuszczalnego poziomu pozostałości pestycydu - antrachinonu w hPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
15 Jan 2026AUYellowfin tuna
Cafex Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
1100 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Jan 2026AUMalted drink powder
Nestle Lanka Plc
Other
n/a
Border rejection
19 Dec 2025AUFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
400 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Dec 2025EUChlorothalonil and Metalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Dec 2025AUSamaposha - processed cereal
Plenty Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
1 Dec 2025EUExceedance of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
10 Nov 2025EUPesticide residues in yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
30 Oct 2025EUEthylene oxide in organic chamomile tea from Sri Lanka // Óxido de etileno en el té de manEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Oct 2025EUToo high levels of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
21 Oct 2025EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
16 Oct 2025EUUndeclared allergen milk in Italian, unauthorised additive E319 and other labelling deficiUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · serious
16 Oct 2025EUFoglie di pandano (novel food non autorizzato) in bocconcini di soia, gusto curry dallo SrUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Oct 2025EUKithul treacle, novel food not authorized, from Sri LankaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · not serious
7 Oct 2025AUDried fish keeramin
D&R Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
294 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Oct 2025AUFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
360 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Sep 2025EUundeclared processed products of animal originUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Sep 2025EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · no risk
12 Aug 2025AUCanned jack mackerel fish
Tess (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
210 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Aug 2025AUCassava chips
Maharaja Food Product (Sri Lanka)
Plant and marine toxins
140 mg/kg
Border rejection
31 Jul 2025EUCadmium in rice originating from Sri Lanka with destination FranceCadmiumAlert · serious
22 Jul 2025EUPrzekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu – antrachinonu (na poziomie 0,052± 0,026 mg/kg) wPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
22 Jul 2025EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości antrachinonu w herbacie czarnej liściastej, krPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
11 Jul 2025EUnieautoryzowana nowa żywność Clitoria ternatea w herbatach sprzedawanych przez InternetOtherInformation · potential risk
9 Jul 2025EUabsence of health certificate(s) for chilled tuna fillets (Thunnus albacares) from Sri LanDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
7 Jul 2025EUForeign bodies (plastic fragments) in red rice from Sri LankaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 Jun 2025EUUnauthorized novel food (Eleusine coracana) from Sri LankaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · not serious
19 Jun 2025EUAflatoxins in sweet peppers from Sri LankaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
18 Jun 2025AUDried thalapath (fish)
Jayalanka Suppliers
Histamine
510 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Jun 2025AUDried seer fish
Jayalanka Suppliers
Histamine
300 mg/kg
Border rejection
17 Jun 2025AUProcessed cereal
Plenty Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
16 Jun 2025EUProbably unauthorised novel food ingredient senna leaves in herbal tea blend from Sri LankUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
10 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk