Japan — All Categories
Japan received 14 RASFF border-rejection notifications across all food categories between 2023-Q3 and 2026-Q2. Volume peaked at 3 in 2025-Q3, with the trend rising sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are tebuconazole, dinotefuran, and tolfenpyrad.
Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
Recent rejections
- 2026.4957 PolandHerbs and SpicesPrzekroczenie pozostałości pestycydów w zielonej herbacie z Japonii // Excessive pesticide residues in green tea from Japan acetamipridbenomil/carbendazimclothianidindinotefuran+3 more
- 2026.2258 PolandHerbs and SpicesPesticides in matcha tea from Japan difenoconazoledinotefuranflonicamidtebuconazole+1 more
- 2026.1673 CroatiaNon-Alcoholic BeveragesPesticides in Matcha concentrate from Japan difenoconazolefludioxoniltebuconazolethiacloprid
- 2025.9815 ItalyFood Contact MaterialsLack of documentation to support the Declaration of Conformity for food contact materials from Japan
- 2025.8733 LatviaDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified FoodsAbsence of Veterinary certificate for food supplement from Japan
- 2025.5725 PolandHerbs and SpicesPrzekroczenie pozostałości pestycydów zielona herbata MATCHA // Exceeding pesticide residues in green tea from Japan chlorpyrifosdinotefuranfenbuconazoletebuconazole+1 more
- 2025.5718 PolandHerbs and SpicesPrzekroczenie pozostałości pestycydów w zielonej herbacie z Japonii // Exceeding pesticide residues in green tea from Japan dinotefuranfenbuconazolelufenuron
- 2025.5521 PolandHerbs and SpicesPrzekroczenie pozostąłości pestycydów zielona herbata liściasta Sencha (Kakegawa)/// Exceeding pesticide residues in green leaf tea tebuconazole
- 2025.3033 SloveniaDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified FoodsUnauthorised food additive titanium dioxide in food supplement from Japan
- 2024.5285 ItalyFats and OilsPhoxim in sesame seed oil from Japan phoxim
- 2023.7844 ItalyConfectionerycomposite products without mandatory documents and with labels only in Asian languages from Japan
- 2023.7725 ItalyConfectioneryprodotti composti dal Giappone privi dei certificati obbligatori e con erichetta in lingua asiatica /products made from Japan without mandatory certificates and with labeling in Asian languages
- 2023.4596 PortugalSoups, Broths, Sauces and CondimentsComposite products (sauces) from Japan without official health certificate
- 2023.4578 PortugalNon-Alcoholic BeveragesComposite products (Non-alcoholic Beverages) from the United Kingdom
- 2023.1161 SpainHerbs and SpicesUnauthorised novel food Zanthoxylum piperitum from Japan
- 2022.3836 FinlandCereals and Bakery ProductsUnauthorised pesticide residue Tricyclazole in rice from Japan tricyclazole
- 2021.6101 ItalySoups, Broths, Sauces and Condimentsperilla frutescens non autorizzata in prugne marinate e condimenti vegetali per sushi provenienti dal Giappone//perilla frutescens not allowed in marinated plums and vegetable condiments for sushi from Japan
- 2021.4447 SpainFish and Fish ProductsRotura cadena de frío atún congelado a granel/ Breakdown of cold chain in bulk tuna
- 2021.2238 SpainSoups, Broths, Sauces and CondimentsSalsa "Momoya Kimchee" (muestra sin valor comercial susceptible de ser consumida) - Especie vegetal no autorizada - Japón
- 2020.4408 PolandFruits and VegetablesPickled radish - high content of the additive E 954 sweetener E 954 - saccharin