Syria

13 October 2026RASFFSerious risk

Tropane alkaloids in dried mint from the Syrian Arab Republic, via the Netherlands

Dried mint imported from Syria and found in some German stores contains high levels of a natural toxin called tropane alkaloids. This exceeds EU safety limits, posing a serious risk to consumers if ingested. The…

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

9 October 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residue in dried mint from Syria

Dried mint from Syria contains pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos, an unauthorised substance, at 0.21 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of 0.07 mg/kg. The product has not yet been placed on the market but was…

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

2 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Give in spice mix from the Syrian Arab Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

28 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Alérgeno (sulfitos) no declarados en el etiquetado de hojas de parra en conserva procedentes de Alemania

Notified by Spain · origin: Germany

AllergensFruits and vegetables

29 July 2026RASFF

Exceeding pesticide MRLs in golden raisins originating in Syria

Notified by Romania · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

20 July 2026RASFF

Unauthorized substances tolfenpyrad and dinotefuran in green tea with cardamom from the Syrian Arab Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

20 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

High content of hydrocyanic acid in apricot paste from the Syrian Arab Republic, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

Biological contaminantsFruits and vegetables

15 June 2026RASFF

Unauthorized food additive (E127) in sugar-coated almond candies from the Syrian Arab Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

Food additives and flavouringsConfectionery

3 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Sildenafil and tadalafil in honey product from the Syrian Arab Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

CompositionHoney and royal jelly

29 April 2026RASFF

RESIDUES OF UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDE, CHLORPYRIFOS, IN CUMIN POWDER FROM SYRIA

Notified by Cyprus · origin: Cyprus

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

28 April 2026RASFF

Migration of primary aromatic amines from soup ladle from China

Notified by Belgium · origin: China

MigrationFood contact materials

24 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Aflatoxins in red chili powder from Syria

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

8 April 2026RASFF

Illegal import of kesh/kishk of Syrian origin

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

Other risksMilk and milk products

26 March 2026RASFF

Unauthorised pesticides in grape leaves from Syria, via Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

24 March 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in fresh pomegranates from Syria

Notified by Greece · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

19 March 2026RASFF

Anthraquinone on herb tea from Syria

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesOther food product / mixed

25 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella enterica in tahini from Syria

Notified by Sweden · origin: Syria

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

23 February 2026RASFF

Unauthorised pesticide cyromazine in courgettes from Syria

Notified by Austria · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

23 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Anthraquinone, PAH's & Benzo(a)pyren in mate tea from Syria, with raw material from Argentina

Notified by Germany · origin: Argentina

Pesticide residuesCocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea

6 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Unauthorised dye Rhodamine B found in pickled beets from Syria, via Turkey

Notified by Germany · origin: Syria

CompositionFruits and vegetables

5 January 2026RASFF

High level of cypermethrin and unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in pomegranates from Syria

Notified by Austria · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

22 December 2025RASFF

Residues of unauthorized pesticides Acetamiprid, Buprofezin Chlorpyrifos in Vine Leaves from Syria

Notified by Cyprus · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

18 December 2025RASFF

salmonella in tahini from Syria

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Syria

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

13 November 2025RASFF

Unauthorised pesticides dimethoate and omethoate in quince from Syria

Notified by Austria · origin: Syria

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables