Egypt — 2023

Egypt received 73 notifications in 2023, most of them in Fruits and Vegetables.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2023: Held, final fate not recorded: 66%; Destroyed: 16%; Not stated: 8%; Re-dispatched: 5%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 3%; Re-dispatched or destroyed: 1%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Fruits and Vegetables	48
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	15
Herbs and Spices	7
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments	3
Total	73

Notifications in 2023

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2023.8993 2023-12-29 Chlorpyriphos-ethyl in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed. Result 0.026 ± 0.013. chlorpyrifos
2023.8714 2023-12-18 alto contenuto di aflatossine B1 e Totali in arachidi con guscio dall'Egitto//high content of aflatoxin B1 and Total in in-shell peanuts from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 30.7±9.7 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.8507 2023-12-11 Chlorpyrifos in white kidney beans from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Croatia. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,037. chlorpyrifos
2023.8284 2023-12-01 RESIDUES OF MULTIPLE UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDES AND AUTHORISED PESTICIDES ABOVE THE MRL IN GRAPE LEAVES FROM EGYPTFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.082 +/- 0.041 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). Azoxystrobincarbendazimcyflufenamiddimethomorph+3 more
2023.8269 2023-11-30 Presencia de residuos de plaguicidas no autorizados en pimientos de Egipto. Presence of unauthorised pesticide residues in peppers from Egypt.Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result 0.042 ±50% INCERTIDUMBRE chlorfenapyr (limit 0.010 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyrchlorpyrifospropargite
2023.8147 2023-11-24 chlorfenapyr in orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Re-dispatched. Result 0,026 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyr
2023.8097 2023-11-23 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell (Arachis Hypogeae) from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Result 56,3 µg/Kg (incertezza ± 20,5 µg/Kg) (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.7749 2023-11-10 Pesticide residues in sugar apples from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,055 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidinmethomylthiamethoxam
2023.7717 2023-11-09 Pesticide residues in sugar apples from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,1 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethylimidacloprid
2023.7204 2023-10-23 Methomyl in cinnamon apples from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,36 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). methomyl
2023.6907 2023-10-11 Presence of multiple pesticides above legal limits in frozen peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0.095±0.048 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyrchlorpyrifosfenamiphosmethomyl+3 more
2023.6445 2023-09-22 RESIDUES OF PESTICIDES IN FROZEN DICED RED PEPPERS FROM EGIPTFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Destroyed. Result 0.375+/-0.187 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). propargite
2023.6222 2023-09-13 Chlorpyrifos in fresh mandarins from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Greece. Destroyed. Result 0.11±0.06 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.5806 2023-08-28 Pesticide residues in grape leaves from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Result 0,272+/-0,136. Azoxystrobinacetamipridbifenthrincarbendazim+10 more
2023.5649 2023-08-21 Famoxadone and Propargite in Frozen diced Peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0.040 ± 0,020 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). famoxadonepropargite
2023.5552 2023-08-17 Unauthorized pesticide chlopyrifos and above the limit pesticide Imazalil in Green Olives from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.023± 0.012 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosimazalil
2023.5202 2023-08-01 Salmonella en perejil de Egipto. Salmonella in parsley from EgyptHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result DETECTADO (limit AUSENCIA /25g). Salmonella
2023.4946 2023-07-24 Residues of the anauthorised pesticide Chlorpyrifos in Fennel Seeds (Powder) from Egypt Herbs and Spices. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.12 ± 0.060 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.4476 2023-07-04 Aflatoxins in Egyptian groundnut kernelsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 9.3 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.4370 2023-06-28 Residues of the unauthorised pesticide carbendazim and residues of multiple authorised pesticides in Frozen Vine leaves from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.20±0.10 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridboscalidcarbendazim
2023.4369 2023-06-28 Aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 12 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.4364 2023-06-28 Residues of multiple unauthorised and authorised pesticides in Pickled Grape Leaves from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Result 1.1+/-0.53 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). AzoxystrobinSpirotetramatacetamipridboscalid+8 more
2023.4331 2023-06-28 Aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 4.3 and 27 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.4315 2023-06-27 Residues of the anauthorised pesticide Chlorpyrifos in fresh lemons from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.030 ± 0.015 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.4313 2023-06-27 Oranges, the exceeded MRL value of dimethoateFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.027 ± 0.013 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2023.4300 2023-06-27 Aflatoxins in Inshell Groundnuts from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 10 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.4288 2023-06-26 Chlorpropham (0.024 mg/kg) in Oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Ireland. Result 0.024 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorprophamimazalil
2023.4217 2023-06-22 Oranges, exceeded MRL value of chlorprophamFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.067 ± 0.034 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2023.3968 2023-06-13 Salmonella spp. en perejil de Egipto. Salmonella spp. in parsley from Egypt.Herbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result PRESENCIA (limit AUSENCIA /25g). Salmonella
2023.3853 2023-06-09 UNAUTHORIZED ADDITIVES E200 & E210 IN TOMATO PASTE FROM EGYPTSoups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Cyprus. Result 222 (limit NOT ALLOWED IN THE SPECIFIC CATEGORY OF FOOD null). E 200 - sorbic acidE 210 - benzoic acid
2023.3819 2023-06-08 sweet peppers, exceeding MRL for cyflumetofenFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.023 ± 0.011 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). cyflumetofen
2023.3782 2023-06-06 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 16 ± 6,4 (limit 4,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.3493 2023-05-25 Aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result Summe Aflatoxine 7,1 +/- 2,8; Aflatoxin B1 6,0 +/- 2,4; Aflatoxin B2 1,1 +/- 0,4. Aflatoxin
2023.3483 2023-05-25 Salmonella spp in Tahini from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Cyprus. Destroyed. Result Present (limit Absence /25g). Salmonella spp
2023.3458 2023-05-24 Phosmet and chlorfenapyr in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. chlorfenapyrphosmet
2023.3393 2023-05-22 Residuos de plaguicidas (dimetoato) en naranjas de Egipto/ Residues of pesticides (dimethoate) in oranges from Egypt.Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result 0.068 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2023.3176 2023-05-12 Unauthorised substance chlorpyriphos in oranges from Egypt Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.038 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.2952 2023-05-05 Presencia de clorpirifos en naranja fresca de Egipto// Chlorpyrifos presence in fresh oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result 0.021 ± 0.011 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.2935 2023-05-04 Pesticides in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Result 0,041 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.2934 2023-05-04 Pesticides in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Result 0,076 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.2852 2023-05-02 Pesticides residues in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Result 0.025 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.2761 2023-04-26 Unauthorised pesticide residue (chlorpyrifos) in Orange from Egypt.Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Finland. Result 0,093 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.2671 2023-04-21 unauthorised substance chlorfenapyr (0.032 mg/kg - ppm) in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.032 ± 0.016 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyr
2023.2649 2023-04-20 Residues of the unauthorised pesticide Propiconazole in Frozen Broccoli Un-calibrated from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.023 ± 0.012 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). propiconazole
2023.2632 2023-04-19 Plaguicidas no autorizados (clorpirifos y dimetoato) por encima del LMR en naranjas de Egipto // Unauthorised pesticides (chlorpiryfos, dimethoate) above MRL in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 0.035 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifoschlorpyrifosdimethoate
2023.2490 2023-04-13 Unauthorised pesticide chlorpyriphos in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Destroyed. Result CHLORPYRIFOS 0,044+/-0,022 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). pesticide residues
2023.2435 2023-04-11 Pesticides residues in oranges from Egypt Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Result 0,12 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2023.2400 2023-04-07 Fipronil (total), iprodione, chlorpyrifos-ethyl, malathion (total) and propargitet exceded MRL values in fresh peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0,21 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosfiproniliprodionemalathion+1 more
2023.2087 2023-03-28 Chlorpyriphos-ethyl in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.022 ± 0.011 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.1995 2023-03-23 Oranges, the exceeded MRL value of dimethoateFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.030 ± 0.015 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2023.1807 2023-03-16 aflatossine B1 e Totali oltre i limiti in arachidi in guscio origine Egitto//Aflatoxins B1 and Totals above the limits in shelled peanuts from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 40.9±5.0 (limit 8 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.1806 2023-03-16 Pesticides residues in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Belgium. Result 0,025 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.1796 2023-03-16 aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 27 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.1730 2023-03-13 Profenophos in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0.037 ± 0.019 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). profenofos
2023.1316 2023-02-23 profenofos in orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia.
2023.1256 2023-02-22 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 10,9 ± 4,4 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.1253 2023-02-22 Unauthorized additive E211 in Tomato Paste from EgyptSoups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Cyprus.
2023.1229 2023-02-21 Unauthorized additive E210 in Tomato Paste from EgyptSoups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Cyprus. Result 273 (limit NOT ALLOWED IN THE SPECIFIC CATEGORY OF FOOD mg/kg - ppm). E 210 - benzoic acid
2023.1111 2023-02-16 Salmonella spp. and benzoapiren in dried dill from EgyptHerbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Destroyed. Result 83,4±22,1 (limit 50 µg/kg - ppb). Salmonella spp.benzo(a)pyrene
2023.0955 2023-02-09 Dimethoate in orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.029 (+/-0.015) (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2023.0896 2023-02-07 RESIDUES OF UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDES IN FRESH PEPPERS FROM EGYPTFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.15 +/- 0.075 (limit NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE EU mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyrchlorpyrifospropiconazole
2023.0890 2023-02-07 pesticide residues (Cyfluthrin, Dimethoate and Omethoate) in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Estonia. Result 0,117 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). cyfluthrindimethoateomethoate
2023.0829 2023-02-03 Unauthorised substance chlorpyriphos in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.036 (+/- 0.018) (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.0727 2023-02-01 Chlorpyrifos in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Greece. Result 0.13 ± 0.07 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.0689 2023-01-30 pesticide residue (profenofos) in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0,038+/-0,019 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). profenofos
2023.0654 2023-01-27 pesticide residues (chlorpirifos-etil, fenitrothion, dimethoate) in orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0,37 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoatefenitrothion
2023.0639 2023-01-27 multiresidues of pesticides in crushed chili from Egitto Herbs and Spices. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 0,19. chlorfenapyrchlorpyrifosflusilazolelambda-cyhalothrin+2 more
2023.0585 2023-01-25 SALMONELLA SPP IN SESAME PASTE FROM EGYPTNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Cyprus. Destroyed. Result Present (limit Absence /25g). Salmonella spp.
2023.0354 2023-01-16 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from Egypt Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result B1:161+/-64,4 ; S:187+/-74,8 (limit B1:2; S:4 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin total
2023.0321 2023-01-13 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result B1: 30,9 Summe: 34,4. aflatoxin total
2023.0266 2023-01-12 Plaguicida no autorizado (clorpirifos) por encima del límite en naranjas de Egipto // Unauthorised pesticide (chlorpyrifos) above the limit in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Result 0,039±0,019 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.0211 2023-01-10 Fenpropathrin in pepper from EgyptHerbs and Spices. Notified by France. Result 0.14 ± 0.070 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). fenpropathrin
2023.0177 2023-01-10 Fenpropathrin in pepper from EgyptHerbs and Spices. Notified by France. Result 0.15±0.080 (limit 0.010 mg/kg - ppm). fenpropathrin