Russia — All Categories
Russia received 67 RASFF border-rejection notifications across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 26 in 2024-Q4, with the trend falling year-on-year. The most-cited issues are Salmonella, Salmonella Isangi, and trans fatty acids. The list below gives the 20 most recent rejections by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it and the hazard found; 6 carry the laboratory result and 18 say what happened to the consignment.
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Key figures
- What happened to rejected consignments, last 3 years
- Re-dispatched: 60%; Re-dispatched or destroyed: 16%; Destroyed: 14%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 4%; Held, final fate not recorded: 3%; Not stated: 3%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.
Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 6 |
| 2024-Q2 | 7 |
| 2024-Q3 | 2 |
| 2024-Q4 | 26 |
| 2025-Q1 | 9 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1 |
| 2025-Q3 | 3 |
| 2025-Q4 | 3 |
| 2026-Q1 | 4 |
| 2026-Q2 | 1 |
| 2026-Q3 | 2 |
| 2026-Q4 | 3 |
By year
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Rejections | Per $1B EU imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed Materials | 28 | — | Salmonella Isangi |
| Fruits and Vegetables | 14 | — | pymetrozine |
| Confectionery | 6 | — | trans fatty acids |
| Cereals and Bakery Products | 3 | — | — |
| Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | 3 | — | erucic acid |
| Natural Mineral Waters | 3 | — | — |
| Fish and Fish Products | 2 | — | — |
| Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | 2 | — | — |
| Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | 2 | — | Sudan 1 |
| Food Additives and Flavourings | 2 | — | — |
| Herbs and Spices | 2 | — | — |
| Animal By-Products | 1 | — | — |
| Other Food Product / Mixed | 1 | — | — |
| Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 1 | — | — |
Recent rejections
- 2026.9364 Beet -pulp pellets with added molassesFeed Materials. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.9363 Beet -pulp pellets with added molassesFeed Materials. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.8817 Przekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydów w przesyłce ogórków świeżych z Rosji // Exceedance of the MRL for pesticide residues in a shipment of fresh cucumbers from RussiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0.11±0.06 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). pymetrozine
- 2026.8575 Mismatch between the declared blueberries from Russia and the physical consignments contents.Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.7351 Unfavorable documentary check on pet food from RussiaAnimal By-Products. Notified by Estonia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.3600 Temperature failure of frozen fish from RussiaFish and Fish Products. Notified by Norway. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.2128 Unauthorized food additive E171 Titan dioxide in candies from RussiaConfectionery. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed.
- 2026.0200 Salmonella Agona and Salmonella Isangi in feed yeast from RussiaFeed Materials. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed. Result detected in 1 sample (limit 0 /25g). SalmonellaSalmonella Isangi
- 2026.0101 The product batch number indicated on the product label does not match the one indicated on the Official certificate and Test report Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.0060 Unauthorised food additive - titanium dioxide (E171) in fine bakery wares (waffles) from RussiaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed.
- 2025.9859 Teas from Russia contain non-authorised health claims.Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed.
- 2025.9684 Salmonella Agona and Salmonella Isangi in fodder yeast from RussiaFeed Materials. Notified by Latvia. Result detected in 2 samples (limit 0 /25g). SalmonellaSalmonella Isangi
- 2025.9275 Mold in sugar beet pulp pellets with added molassesFeed Materials. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2025.6638 Manufacturing plant registered as freezer vessel for Herring Filet (Clupea palasii) from Russia via South KoreaFish and Fish Products. Notified by Germany.
- 2025.5166 Improper consignment identity code in the Official certificate (4) and labeling (5) of Cantharellus from Russia Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched.
- 2025.4978 Unauthorized novel food Dictamnus albus root (dried) from Russia Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. Treated, sorted or diverted.
- 2025.3482 Hight content of erucic acid 100,3 ± 10 g/kg and 100,4 ± 10 g/kg in mustard seeds from Russia Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Latvia. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 100,3 ± 10 (limit 35 g/kg). erucic acid
- 2025.2319 Incorrect documents accompanying the shipment of dried mushrooms from RussiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
- 2025.2277 Exceed maximum level of trans fatty acids 11,5 ± 1,4 g/100 g in waffle cake from RussiaConfectionery. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed. Result 11,5 ± 1,4 g (limit 2 per /100g). trans fatty acids
- 2025.2274 Exceed maximum level of trans fatty acids 11 ± 1,0 g/100 g in waffle cake from Russia Confectionery. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed. Result 11 ± 1,0 g (limit 2 g per /100g). trans fatty acids
Found on the EU market: alerts and information notifications
Besides border rejections, 86 notifications since 2020 concerned products from Russia found after entering the EU — 15 alerts, 71 information notifications. They are not part of the rejection figures or rates above, which measure border controls.
How they were found: official control on the market 42%, at the EU border 33%, company's own check 14%, consumer complaint or illness 6%, monitoring or surveillance sample 6%. 8 led to a recall from consumers.
Show the numbers
| Year | Total | Alerts | Information notifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| 2026 to date | 9 | 0 | 9 |
- 2026.8704 info: attentionSalmonella Hadar in ground coriander (3 out of 5 samples) Notified by Latvia. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result detected (3 from 5 units) /25g (limit Not approved null). Salmonella Hadar
- 2026.8589 info: attentionprzekroczone NDP tiametoksamu w ziarnie gryki // exceeded MRL for thiamethoxam in buckwheat grain from Russia Notified by Poland. Official control on the market, not on the market. Result 0.026±0.013 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). thiamethoxam
- 2026.6609 info: attentionPyrrolizidine alkaloids in black tea from Russia Notified by Latvia. At the EU border. Result 354 ± 180 (limit 150 µg/kg - ppb). pyrrolizidine alkaloids
- 2026.5924 info: follow-upObecność martwych pasożytów w rybie wędzonej, pochodzącej z Rosji // Presence of dead parasites in smoked fish from Belarus Notified by Poland. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. insects dead
- 2026.5215 info: follow-upExceed trans fatty acids 6,9 ± 1,4 g/100g in sweets from Russia Notified by Latvia. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 6,9 ± 1,4 g (limit 2g /100g). trans fatty acids
- 2026.4743 info: follow-upUnapproved and unlabeled treatment with ionizing radiation of food supplements from Russia Notified by Latvia. At the EU border, reached the market. irradiation
- 2026.4496 info: attention Unauthorized food color Sudan I in sauces from Russia Notified by Latvia. At the EU border, not on the market. Result 16 ± 3 (limit none µg/kg - ppb). Sudan 1
- 2026.3032 info: follow-upUnauthorised use of E321 and colours E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF and E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A in seaweed based fish roe analogues from Russia Notified by Latvia. At the EU border. Result 53 ± 19 (limit 0 mg/kg - ppm). colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A
- 2026.0591 info: attentionUnauthorized food additives (colorants) Titanium dioxide E171 in different types of candy from Russia Notified by Estonia. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.10455 info: attentionUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation Notified by Latvia. At the EU border. Result Detected. irradiation
Recent weeks
| Week | Border rejections |
|---|---|
| 2026-W43 | 2 |
| 2026-W42 | 0 |
| 2026-W41 | 1 |
| 2026-W40 | 1 |
| 2026-W39 | 0 |
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 0 |
| 2026-W36 | 0 |
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Data and downloads
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