United Arab Emirates — All Categories
United Arab Emirates received 12 RASFF border-rejection notifications across all food categories between 2023-Q4 and 2026-Q3. Volume peaked at 5 in 2026-Q1, with the trend newly active in the last year. The most-cited issues are aflatoxin total, Aflatoxin B1, and Aflatoxin. The list below gives each of these 19 rejections by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it and the hazard found; 14 carry the laboratory result and 14 say what happened to the consignment.
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Key figures
- What happened to rejected consignments, last 3 years
- Re-dispatched or destroyed: 67%; Held, final fate not recorded: 25%; Destroyed: 8%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.
Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | 1 |
| 2024-Q1 | 1 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1 |
| 2024-Q3 | 0 |
| 2024-Q4 | 0 |
| 2025-Q1 | 0 |
| 2025-Q2 | 0 |
| 2025-Q3 | 0 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1 |
| 2026-Q1 | 5 |
| 2026-Q2 | 2 |
| 2026-Q3 | 1 |
By year
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Rejections | Per $1B EU imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | 9 | — | aflatoxin total |
| Cereals and Bakery Products | 2 | — | chlorpyrifos-methyl |
| Confectionery | 1 | — | — |
Recent rejections
- 2026.7980 Composite products-Chocolates- from United Arab Emirates without private attestationConfectionery. Notified by Portugal. Destroyed.
- 2026.3400 Aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United Arab EmiratesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 29.5 ± 3.2 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.3395 Aflatoxins exceeding permitted limits in pistachio kernels originating from the United Arab EmiratesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 292,3 ± 12,7 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.2587 presenza oltre i limiti di aflatossina B1 e somma di aflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati origine Emirati Arabi Uniti/ Presence of aflatoxin B1 above the limits and sum of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios originating from the United Arab EmiratesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 30+-1 e 34,9+-1,2 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.0715 Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine/Spedizione Emirati Arabi Uniti /Aflatoxins above permitted limits in shelled pistachios Origin/Shipping United Arab Emirates Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 80,4 ± 5,4 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.0692 Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine/Spedizione Emirati Arabi Uniti / Aflatoxins above permitted limits in shelled pistachios Origin/Shipping United Arab Emirates Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 10,9 ± 1,0 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.0665 Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine Emirati Arabi Uniti///Aflatoxins exceed permitted limits in shelled pistachios originating from the United Arab Emirates Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 14,9±5,2 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.0164 Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati Origine/Spedizione Emirati Arabi Uniti/Aflatoxins above permitted limits in shelled pistachios Origin/Shipping United Arab EmiratesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 19,6 ± 1,8 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2025.10269 Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Emirati Arabi Uniti/ Aflatoxins exceed permitted limits in shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result (B1= 58,6+/- 3,9 Total =73,3 +/- 4,0) (B1=41,7+/2,7 Total=46,5+/-2,7) (limit B1 = 8 Tota… Aflatoxin
- 2024.3163 Aflatoxinas en pistachos de Turquía. Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey.Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Result 13.8 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2024.0056 Unauthorized use of pesticide Chlorpyrifos in Moong Dal (Split yellow moong) from DubaiCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.032±0.016 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2023.7917 Presencia de residuos de plaguicida (clorpirifós-metilo) que superan el LMR en harina de trigo de Emiratos Árabes. Presence of pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos-methyl) exceeding the MRL in wheat flour from the United Arab Emirates.Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Spain. Result 0.026 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos-methyl
- 2023.4806 unauthorised substance procymidone in lentils from the United Arab Emirates, via the United KingdomFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,025 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). procymidone
- 2022.7434 Label/Document mismatch about origin in sesame seeds from U.A.E.Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched.
- 2022.7432 Label/document mismatch about origin in sesame seeds from U.A.E.Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched.
- 2022.4643 Alto contenuto di aflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati origine Emirati Arab// Aflatoxins in pistachios kernels from the United Arab Emirates Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result B1 250,3+-36,6 e 239,6+-77,1; somma 292,7+-37 e 264,1+-77,3. aflatoxin total
- 2022.3270 Rejection of consignment with milk biscuits from UAEConfectionery. Notified by Cyprus.
- 2022.2792 Unauthorised Third Country (UAE) for the export of honeyDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Cyprus. Destroyed.
- 2022.2249 Aflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati dagli Emirati Arabi//Aflatoxins in pistachios kernels from the United Arab EmiratesNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Result 679.9 (limit 15 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Found on the EU market: alerts and information notifications
Besides border rejections, 35 notifications since 2020 concerned products from United Arab Emirates found after entering the EU — 16 alerts, 19 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 80%, consumer complaint or illness 9%, company's own check 9%, at the EU border 3%. 6 led to a recall from consumers.
Show the numbers
| Year | Total | Alerts | Information notifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 2026 to date | 2 | 1 | 1 |
- 2026.4469 alertdepasire LMA Ochtatoxina A in fistic granule//////exceeding the limit Octatoxin A in pistachio granules Notified by Romania. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 89.10 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
- 2026.2608 info: follow-upUnauthorised pesticides in grape leaves from the United Arab Emirates, via Germany Notified by Austria. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 2,5 ± 1,3 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). carbendazimchlorpyrifosdimethomorphdiniconazole+6 more
- 2025.8957 info: attentionSeveral ingredients considered novel food in ayurvedic paste of fruit and herbs Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.8190 alertChlorpyrifos in raisins from United Arab Emirates via France Notified by Belgium. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,03 (limit 0,0056 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridcaptanchlorpyrifosfenpropathrin+1 more
- 2025.7810 info: follow-upPesticide residues in vine leaves from the United Arab Emirates Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,92 ± 0,46 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). AzoxystrobinSpirotetramatboscalidcarbendazim+8 more
- 2025.6729 alertPesticide residues in pickled grape leaves from the United Arab Emirates Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result 0,27 +/- 0,14 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). Azoxystrobinacetamipridboscalidcarbendazim+12 more
- 2025.6196 alertExcessive levels of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in Dubai chocolate bars from the United Arab Emirates Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market, re-dispatched. Result 15,6 (limit 1,1 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin totalochratoxin A
- 2025.4123 alertsezame undeclared in dubai bar milk chocolate from United Arab Emirates, via Austria Notified by Slovakia. Official control on the market, reached the market, treated, sorted or diverted. Result 4,35 (limit absence mg/kg - ppm). sesame
- 2025.4073 info: attentionUndeclared allergen (egg) on label of pistachio confectionery from the United Arab Emirates Notified by Sweden. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2025.3873 info: attentionAflatoxins in chocolate from the United Arab Emirates Notified by Germany. At the EU border, reached the market. Result 9,12 (limit 8,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
Recent weeks
| Week | Border rejections |
|---|---|
| 2026-W43 | 0 |
| 2026-W42 | 0 |
| 2026-W41 | 0 |
| 2026-W40 | 0 |
| 2026-W39 | 0 |
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 1 |
| 2026-W36 | 0 |
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Data and downloads
Download all 54 entries (CSV) — every notification behind this page, border rejections and those found on the market, with how each was found and what was done. Every entry is also listed by year above.
The file holds entries up to 2026-09-09. To get new ones for United Arab Emirates by email, watch United Arab Emirates.