Egypt — 2025

Egypt received 70 notifications in 2025, most of them in Fruits and Vegetables.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2025: Held, final fate not recorded: 39%; Destroyed: 24%; Re-dispatched or destroyed: 20%; Not stated: 7%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 6%; Re-dispatched: 4%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Fruits and Vegetables	54
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	10
Other Food Product / Mixed	3
Herbs and Spices	2
Non-Alcoholic Beverages	1
Total	70

Notifications in 2025

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2025.10346 2025-12-23 Aflatoxin B1 in unshelled peanuts from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 3,3 ± 0,7 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2025.9871 2025-12-10 Triadimenol above legal limits in fresh peppers capsicum annuum from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Destroyed. Result 0.11 +/- 0.06 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). triadimenol
2025.9808 2025-12-08 Lambda-cyhalothrin and Acetamiprid in sweet peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.35±0.18 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridlambda-cyhalothrin
2025.9718 2025-12-04 Salmonella en orégano seco de Egipto//Salmonella in dried oregano from EgyptOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Result DETECTADO EN 25 GRAMOS (limit NO DETECTADO /25g). Salmonella spp
2025.8668 2025-11-07 MCPA and MCPB in peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.15 ± 0.08 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). MCPA
2025.8479 2025-10-31 ametoctradin and oxamyl in a strawberry from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Poland. Result 0,027 ± 0,014 [wynik I 0,024 ± 0,012; wynik II 0,030 ± 0,015] (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). ametoctradinoxamyl
2025.8273 2025-10-27 Pesticide residues in grape leaves in brine from EgyptOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Germany. Result 0,058+/-0,029 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). Azoxystrobinacetamipridboscalidclothianidin+8 more
2025.7974 2025-10-16 Deltamethrin and Methoxychlor in sugar apple from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.044 ± 0.022 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). deltamethrinmethoxychlor
2025.7962 2025-10-16 Methomyl and Chlorpyrifos in mangoes from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,018 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosmethomyl
2025.7765 2025-10-10 Lambda-cyhalothrin in sugar apples from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.068 ± 0.034 (limit 0;01 mg/kg - ppm). lambda-cyhalothrin
2025.7633 2025-10-07 Imazalil above legal limits in mangoes from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0,049 mg/kg (incertezza ± 0,025 mg/Kg) (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). imazalil
2025.7517 2025-10-02 Clothianidin in mangos from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.33±0.17 (limit 0,04 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidin
2025.7516 2025-10-02 Clothianidin and imidacloprid in mangos from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.38 ± 0.19 (limit 0,04 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidinimidacloprid
2025.7515 2025-10-02 Clothianidin and imidacloprid in mangos from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.17 ± 0.09 (limit 0,04 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidinimidacloprid
2025.7467 2025-09-30 Azoxystrobin in wine leaves from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Norway. Result 0,031 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). Azoxystrobin
2025.7459 2025-09-30 Dimethoate in mangoes from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Greece. Result 0.027 ± 0.013 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2025.7272 2025-09-24 Presence of clothianidin and imidacloprid above legal limits in mangoes from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Destroyed. Result 0.23 +/- 0.12 (limit 0.04 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidinimidacloprid
2025.7235 2025-09-23 Multiple pesticide residues in sugar apples from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.035±0.018 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). Imidacloprideacetamipridchlorpyrifos
2025.7062 2025-09-15 Pesticides in fresh mangoFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Destroyed. Result 0,016 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridchlorpyrifosclothianidin
2025.7015 2025-09-12 Aflatoxine in Egyptian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 22 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2025.7012 2025-09-12 Clothianidin in mangoes from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,38 ± 0,19 (limit 0,04 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidinimidacloprid
2025.6712 2025-09-02 Pesticide residues in mangoes from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,082 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). Imidaclopridecyfluthrincypermethrinmethomyl
2025.6698 2025-09-02 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result Aflatoxin B1 8,3+/-3,3 µg/kg; Aflatoxin Summe 9,3+/-3,7 µg/kg (limit Aflatoxin B1 2; Afla… aflatoxins
2025.6528 2025-08-26 Multiple pesticide residues in mangos from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,032±0,016 (limit 0,010 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridchlorfenapyrclothianidinimidacloprid
2025.6479 2025-08-25 Pesticide residues in Egyptian Oranges Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.097 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2025.5679 2025-07-25 Unauthorized additives E202 and E211 in Nectar Juices from EgyptNon-Alcoholic Beverages. Notified by Cyprus.
2025.5382 2025-07-15 Aflatoxins in peanuts from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 18 ± 6 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxins B1aflatoxin total
2025.5094 2025-07-04 Bifenasate in frozen srawbwerriesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Croatia. Result 0,064. bifenazate
2025.4559 2025-06-18 Pesticide Chlorpropham above legal limits in Oranges from EGYPTFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0.033 Incertezza ± 0.017 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.4263 2025-06-06 Pesticide residues in Egyptian OrangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.044 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.3993 2025-05-28 Exceeded PESTICIDES Flumetralin in oranges from EgiptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Destroyed. Result SUDU6157104-LOT-830-0.054 mg/kg-SUDU6068687-LOT-831-0.033 mg/kg-MNBU3490986-LOT 833-0.035… flumetralin
2025.3912 2025-05-26 Chlorpropham in Orange from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0.11 ±0.06 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.3910 2025-05-26 Chlorpropham in Orange from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0.12 ±0.06 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.3740 2025-05-20 Chlorpropham in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 0,055 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.3608 2025-05-14 Presence of chlorpropham above legal limits in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Destroyed. Result 0.043+/-0.022 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.3110 2025-04-25 Chlorpyriphos-ethyl in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed. Result 0,030 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyl
2025.3015 2025-04-23 Groundnuts Egypt Aflatoxin B1Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 4.1 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2025.2895 2025-04-17 Pesticide residues in Egyptian OrangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.025 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2025.2767 2025-04-14 Aditivo no autorizado en limones de Egipto // Unauthorised additive in lemons from Egypt Other Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Result 237 (limit no permitido mg/kg - ppm). E 202 - potassium sorbate
2025.2667 2025-04-10 chlorfenapyr in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.046 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyr
2025.2610 2025-04-09 Pymetrozine in fresh peppersFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,097+/-0,049 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). pymetrozine
2025.2490 2025-04-03 Pymetrozine in peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0.066 +/- 0.033 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). pymetrozine
2025.2260 2025-03-27 Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 37,0 +/- 14,8 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2025.2175 2025-03-24 Chlorpyrifos in orange from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0,026+/-0,013 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyl
2025.2148 2025-03-24 Cold chain breakdown and temperature failure during transportation of frozen shipment from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Destroyed.
2025.2131 2025-03-21 somma di aflatossine e aflatossine b1 oltre i limiti in arachidi in guscio dall'Egitto //Sum of aflatoxins and aflatoxin b1 above limits in peanuts in shell from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Destroyed. Result 77,3±19,4 (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2025.1986 2025-03-19 Chlorpyriphos-ethyl and Buprofezin in peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,22 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). buprofezinchlorpyriphos-ethyl
2025.1985 2025-03-19 Chlorpyrifos and propiconazole in marjoram from EgyptHerbs and Spices. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,15 ± 0,08 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifospropiconazole
2025.1928 2025-03-17 dimethoate and chlorpyriphos-ethyl in Egyptian orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.021 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyldimethoate
2025.1926 2025-03-17 chlorpropham in Egyptian navel orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.034 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.1925 2025-03-17 Pesticide residues in Egyptian OrangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.044 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyl
2025.1924 2025-03-17 Organges Egypt Pesticide ResidueFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.026 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2025.1793 2025-03-12 unauthorised substance chlorpropham in oranges from Egypt Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched. Result 0.057 ± 0.029 (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.1723 2025-03-11 chlorpropham in Egyptian orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Destroyed. Result 0.025 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.1513 2025-03-03 Dimethoate in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Norway. Result 0,018 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2025.1470 2025-03-03 Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from EgyptNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 4.4 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2025.1357 2025-02-26 Residues pesticide oxamyl and propamocarb in frozen strawberries from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0.0086; 0.0086 (limit 0.001 mg/kg - ppm). oxamylpropamocarb
2025.1282 2025-02-24 Exceeded pesticide Chlorpropham in oranges from EGYPTFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Result 0,16 mg/kg Incertezza ± 0,08 mg/kg – (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.1117 2025-02-18 Propiconazole in peppers from EgyptHerbs and Spices. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0.070±0.035 (limit 0,010 mg/kg - ppm). propiconazole
2025.1088 2025-02-17 Pesticide residues in Egyptian orangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.050 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorfenapyrdimethoate
2025.1085 2025-02-17 Pesticide residues in Egyptian OrangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.021 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpropham
2025.1014 2025-02-13 Aflatoxins in organic groundnuts from Egypt.Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 3.3 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2025.0917 2025-02-10 Dimethoate in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed. Result 0,023 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
2025.0819 2025-02-06 phenthoat in oranges from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Slovenia. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,026 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). phenthoate
2025.0705 2025-02-03 EXCEEDED PESTICIDES PROFENOFOS -FRESH EGYPTIAN NAVEL ORANGEFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Result 0.096+/-0.048 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). profenofos
2025.0641 2025-01-30 Aflatoxins in organic groundnuts from Egypt.Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Belgium. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 8.6 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2025.0496 2025-01-24 Pesticide residues in Egyptian OrangesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.022 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). profenofos
2025.0100 2025-01-08 Border rejection notification on oranges due to residues of pesticidesFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Denmark. Destroyed. Result 0,029. profenofos
2025.0088 2025-01-07 Increased pesticide residues in frozen red peppers from EgyptFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Lithuania. Destroyed. Result 0,42±0,21 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). buprofezinchlorfenapyrchlorpyrifosdimethoate
2025.0003 2025-01-02 Residues of unauthorized pesticide Imidacloprid in Strawberries class 1 from Egypt Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Cyprus. Reached the market. Result 0.050±0.025 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). imidacloprid