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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Tunisia: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months6prior 12 months: 10
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsMercury8 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
01235NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Mercury8Histamine2Chlorpyrifos2Pesticide residues1Undeclared allergen1Insects and pests1Aflatoxins1Foreign bodies1

Products, last 3 years

Fish10Fruit and vegetables8Cereals and bakery1Fats and oils1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
21 Oct 2026EUMercury in fish from Tunisia // Mercurio en pescado de TúnezMercuryInformation · serious
24 Aug 2026EUChlorfenapyr residues in sun dried tomatoes from TunisiaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
8 Jul 2026EUmercury in refrigerated snapperMercuryInformation · serious
19 May 2026EUMercury above legal limits in Seriola dumerili (Ricciola) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
21 Jan 2026EUHistamine - Sardine in olives oilHistamineInformation · serious
27 Nov 2025EUAlti valori di mercurio in pagri congelati provenienti dalla Tunisia//High levels of mercuMercuryInformation · serious
29 Aug 2025EUHistamine in sardines in sunflower from TunisiaHistamineBorder rejection · serious
12 Aug 2025EUdates from TunisiaOtherInformation · potential risk
11 Jun 2025EUMERCURY IN RED PORGY (PAGRUS PAGRUS) FROM TUNISIAMercuryInformation · serious
5 Jun 2025EUPHOSMET ON CHILLED PEACHES FROM TUNISIAOtherInformation · serious
5 Jun 2025EUUndeclared allergen gluten in sorghum flourUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
15 May 2025EUMercury in fresh fish (Dentex dentex) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · potential risk
2 May 2025EUMassive insect infestation in downgraded dates for industrial use from TunisiaInsects and pestsBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Mar 2025EUOchratoxin A and aflatoxins in date syrup produced with organic dates from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
12 Feb 2025EUPresence of a metallic piece found in an organic pitted dateForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
8 Jan 2025EUMERCURIO IN PAGRUS PAGRUS FROM TUNISIA/Mercury in red porgy (Pagrus pagrus) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
3 Sep 2024EUMercury Above Limits in Anglerfish (Lophius budegassa)) from TunisiaMercurio oltre i limitMercuryInformation · serious
2 Jul 2024EUChlorpyriphos in orange from TunisiaOtherInformation · serious
18 Apr 2024EUchlorpyrifos ethyl in extra virgin olive oil from TunisiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
8 Feb 2024EUChlorpyrifos-Ethyl in dried tomatoes from TunisiaChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
26 Oct 2023EUMercury in fish - Lophius BudegassaMercuryInformation · serious
13 Sep 2023EUMercurio en mero (Epinephelus guaza) de Túnez. Mercury in grouper fish (Epinephelus guaza)MercuryInformation · serious
21 Jun 2023EUMercury in the chilled dentex of TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
14 Jun 2023EUmercury in pagrus pagrus from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
5 Jun 2023EUaflatoxin in dates from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
4 May 2023EUMercurio in pesce pagro refrigerato origine Tunisia/High level of mercury in chilled Sea BMercuryAlert · serious
21 Mar 2023EUPresence of mercury in chilled Pagrus pagrus from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
3 Mar 2023EUChlorpyrifos and Imazalil above LMR in OrangeChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
11 Jan 2023EUMERCURIO IN DENTEX DENTEX/Mercury in chilled breams (Dentex dentex) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
4 Jan 2023EUMercury in chilled breams (Dentex dentex) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
30 Sep 2022EUalteration of organoleptic characteristics in frozen shrimps alterazione dei caratteri orgOtherBorder rejection · not serious
20 Jul 2022EUAflatoxin B1 and ochratoxine A in date syrup produced with organic dates from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
21 Jun 2022EUMercurio oltre i limiti in Trachinus dalla Tunisia//Mercury beyond the limits in TrachinusMercuryInformation · serious
17 Jun 2022EUaflatoxin in dates from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
3 May 2022EUSalmonella in rosmary powder as feed additiveSalmonellaInformation · not serious
5 Apr 2022EUaflatoxin in dates from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
23 Mar 2022EUIprodione in fresh tomatoes from TunisiaOtherInformation · undecided
21 Mar 2022EUmercury in frozen seabream (Pagrus pagrus) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
2 Mar 2022EUMercury in Pagro (Pagrus pagrus)MercuryInformation · serious
10 Feb 2022EUochratoxin A in dates from TunisiaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
30 Dec 2021EUHigh levels of Ochratoxin A in date syrup from BelgiumOchratoxin AInformation · undecided
29 Dec 2021EUHistamine (469 mg/kg - ppm) in anchovies from TunisiaHistamineInformation · serious
20 Oct 2021EUundeclared sulphites on frozen peeled shrimps (Parapenaeus longirostris) from TunisiaUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
20 Oct 2021EUHigh level of sulphites in frozen shrimps ( Nephrops norvegicus ) from TunisiaSulphitesInformation · not serious
25 Aug 2021EUMercury (0,62mg/kg) in chilled seabream (Pagrus pagrus) from Tunisia.MercuryInformation · serious
23 Aug 2021EUmercury in seabream (Pagrus pagrus) from TunisiaMercuryInformation · serious
8 Jul 2021EUaflatoxin and ochratoxin A in dates from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
17 Dec 2020EUpiombo in seppie pulite congelateOtherInformation · serious
17 Dec 2020EUplastic fragment in canned tuna in sunflower oil from TunisiaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
9 Nov 2020EUsolfiti non dichiarati in etichetta in seppia pulitaOtherInformation · serious
2 Mar 2020EUaflatoxine and ochratoxine A in date syrup made from dates originating from TunisiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
17 Dec 2019EUthe presence of pestsInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
17 Jan 2014EUfood - consumer complaint - alert notification - Dates - Rat droppings - unknown.originOtherAlert · serious