Pakistan — 2023

Pakistan received 56 notifications in 2023, most of them in Cereals and Bakery Products.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2023: Held, final fate not recorded: 61%; Re-dispatched: 18%; Destroyed: 9%; Re-dispatched or destroyed: 9%; Not stated: 4%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Cereals and Bakery Products	49
Herbs and Spices	2
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	2
Confectionery	1
Fruits and Vegetables	1
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)	1
Total	56

Notifications in 2023

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2023.8971 2023-12-28 chlorpyriphos-ethyl in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.060 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyl
2023.8969 2023-12-28 Pesticide residues in Pakistan riceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.062 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyl
2023.8769 2023-12-19 Rice from Pakistan with chorpyrifosCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.052 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). organophosphate pesticides
2023.8760 2023-12-19 Chlorpyrifos and profenofos in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Greece. Result 0.89±0.44 (95%) (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosprofenofos
2023.8705 2023-12-18 Pesticide residues in Pakistan riceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.024 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyl
2023.8595 2023-12-13 tiametoxam in riceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed. Result 0,032 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). thiamethoxam
2023.8582 2023-12-13 Border rejection of rice from Pakistan due to pesticide residuesCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Denmark. Result 0,022 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridimidacloprid
2023.8498 2023-12-11 Presence of chlorpyrifos above legal limits in basmati rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Result 0.024 +/- 0.012 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.8391 2023-12-06 Chlorpyrifos in rice (white basmati) from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Greece. Result 0.033 ± 0.016 (95%) (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.8185 2023-11-27 Bombay Biryani ex Pakistan Ochratoxin AHerbs and Spices. Notified by Netherlands. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 35 (limit 15 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2023.8108 2023-11-23 Thiametoxam in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Result 0,022 +/- 0,011 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). thiamethoxam
2023.8013 2023-11-20 Pesticide residues in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Ireland. Result 0.027 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2023.7750 2023-11-10 Presence of chlorpyrifos above MRL in rice from Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Result 0.044+/-0.022 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.7662 2023-11-08 Presence of chlorpyrifos above MRL in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Result 0.023 ± 0.012 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.7340 2023-10-27 Acetamiprid in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Result 0,023 ± 0,012 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2023.7042 2023-10-16 acetamiprid in riceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Slovenia. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,052 (limit 0,01 mg/kg dry matter). acetamiprid
2023.7008 2023-10-16 Unauthorised pesticide residue (Imidacloprid) in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Norway. Re-dispatched. Result 0,027. imidacloprid
2023.7007 2023-10-16 insects in riceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Slovenia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.6789 2023-10-06 Aflatoxin in Pakistan RiceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result 7.0 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.6034 2023-09-05 Aflatoxins in rice originating from Pakistan, destination FranceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Re-dispatched. Result 4,6 (limit 2,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.5992 2023-09-04 Composite products (candies) with ingredients of dairy origin from PakistanConfectionery. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
2023.5914 2023-08-31 Unfavourable identity checks for organic rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy.
2023.5845 2023-08-29 acetamiprid above MRL in basmati rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Destroyed. Result 0.103+/-0.052 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2023.5839 2023-08-29 Presence of acetamiprid and imidacloprid above MRL in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 0.035+/-0.018 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridimidacloprid
2023.5777 2023-08-25 Controllo d'identità sfavorevole in riso biologico dal Pakistan//Unfavorable identity check in organic rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy.
2023.5685 2023-08-22 Border Rejection Sesame Seeds Due to Detection of Salmonella NewportNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Ireland. Destroyed. Result Detected. Salmonella spp.
2023.5641 2023-08-21 Pesticides residues in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Result 0,016 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.5575 2023-08-17 acetamiprid and unauthorised substance imidacloprid in basmati rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Denmark. Result 0,016 (limit 0,0078 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridimidacloprid
2023.5571 2023-08-17 presenza di corpi estranei in riso dal PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy.
2023.5228 2023-08-02 Aflatoxinas en arroz de Pakistán. Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan.Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Spain. Result 12. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.5038 2023-07-26 Chlorpyrifos-ethyl residus in rice from Pakistan.Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Destroyed. Result 0.039 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.5002 2023-07-25 Aflatoxina B1 en arroz de Pakistán. Aflatoxin B1 in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Spain. Result 3,7 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.4798 2023-07-17 Nitrofurans in the sample of salted sheep casing from PakistanMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry). Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed. Result 0.6 (limit 0,5 µg/kg - ppb). nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ)
2023.4652 2023-07-11 Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in husked rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Result 20.8 +- 9.2 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2023.4289 2023-06-26 Acetamiprid (0.048 mg/kg) in Rice from Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Ireland. Result 0.048 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridimidaclopridthiamethoxam
2023.4036 2023-06-15 Aflatoxins in sesame seeds from PakistanNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Result B1 14,1 +/-1,5 ; SOMMA DI B1, B2, G1, G2 15,3 +/-1,5 (limit B1: 2 ; SOMMA : 4 µg/kg - p… aflatoxins
2023.4001 2023-06-14 Document mismatch in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Slovenia. Re-dispatched.
2023.3960 2023-06-13 Pesticides residues in rice from Pakistan Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Result 0.19 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.3873 2023-06-09 aflatossina B1 oltre i limiti in riso semigreggio dal Pakistan//aflatoxin B1 over limits in husked rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 9.9 +/- 4.4 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.3837 2023-06-08 Pesticides residues in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Result 0.021 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridchlorpyrifos
2023.3817 2023-06-08 Pesticides residues in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Belgium. Result 0.025 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.3794 2023-06-07 Imidacloprid in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Result 0,029 +/- 0,014 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). imidacloprid
2023.3774 2023-06-06 unauthorized pesticide residue (Chlorpyrifos ethil) in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Result 0,022+/-0,011 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyriphos-ethyl
2023.3537 2023-05-26 presenza di corpi estranei ( metallo e plastica ) in riso dal PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy.
2023.3476 2023-05-25 aflatoxins in brown basmati rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 13.3+-5.9 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.3322 2023-05-17 Ethylene oxide in peppers from PakistanHerbs and Spices. Notified by France. Re-dispatched. Result 0,36±0,18 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2023.2462 2023-04-12 Exceedance of maximum residue limits for pesticides in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Re-dispatched. Result 0,075 +/- 0,038 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). carbendazimimidaclopridthiamethoxamtriazophos
2023.2454 2023-04-12 Exceedance of maximum residue limits for pesticides (acetamiprid) in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Re-dispatched. Result 0,036 +/- 0,018 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2023.1799 2023-03-16 aflatoxin in Pakistan RiceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result 5.6 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.1495 2023-03-02 Aflatoxins in rice from PaKistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched. Result First analysis: aflatoxinB1=13;B2=1,3;sum=14,3; Counter analysis:aflatoxinB1=13;B2=1,2;su… Aflatoxin
2023.1443 2023-02-28 aflatoxin in Pakistan RiceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result 12 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2023.1216 2023-02-21 Unauthorised substance hexaconazole in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Greece. Result 0.025 ± 0.012 (95%) (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). hexaconazole
2023.1096 2023-02-15 Acetamiprid in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Germany. Result 0,027 ± 0,014 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2023.0776 2023-02-02 Unauthorised substance hexaconazole in rice from PakistanCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Greece. Result 0.026±0.013 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). hexaconazole
2023.0415 2023-01-18 Pesticides (chlorpyrifos) in rice from PakistanFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Sweden. Result 0,14 (limit 0 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2023.0213 2023-01-10 aflatoxin in Pakistan RiceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result 13 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total