102 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Colombia as a country of origin, rank 50 of 163 origins. 33 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 20 in the 365 days before, up 65%. 47% were border rejections, where the consignment was stopped at the EU's outer border, against 30% for all origins.
The finding reported most often was pesticide residues (24 notifications, 24%), then cadmium (19). The product category with most notifications was fruit and vegetables (68). 44% carried a serious risk decision, against 52% for all origins.
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications on products from Colombia
The newest 25 of 102, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: carbendazim in fruit or vegetables from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9158, validated 15 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Switzerland: pesticide residues in pomegranates from Colombia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8371, validated 22 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: sulphites above the permitted level in chutneys and hot sauces from Colombia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6391, validated 17 July 2026.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues in passion fruit from Colombia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.6348, validated 16 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in mangoes from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5678, validated 26 June 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: cyprodinil in mangoes from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4850, validated 2 June 2026.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues in passion fruit from Colombia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.4809, validated 1 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: cyprodinil in mangoes from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4747, validated 29 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: methomyl in passion fruit from Colombia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.4595, validated 26 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: pesticide residues in figs from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4564, validated 22 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Spain: cyprodinil in mangoes from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4554, validated 22 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: a finding outside our word list in mangoes from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4246, validated 13 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: pesticide residues in figs from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4198, validated 12 May 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in mangoes from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3911, validated 4 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: dimethoate or omethoate and dithiocarbamates in figs from Colombia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3826, validated 30 April 2026.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: difenoconazole and pyrimethanil in passion fruit from Colombia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.3172, validated 14 April 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in food supplements from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3065, validated 10 April 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: prochloraz in mangoes from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2940, validated 7 April 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: titanium dioxide (E 171) in a mixed food product from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1829, validated 5 March 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in avocados from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1582, validated 26 February 2026.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: cyantraniliprole and hydrocyanic acid in passion fruit from Colombia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.1402, validated 19 February 2026.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: thiabendazole in passion fruit from Colombia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.1246, validated 16 February 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in avocados from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1260, validated 16 February 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in avocados from Colombia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.1198, validated 12 February 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in avocados from Colombia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1054, validated 9 February 2026.
Products from Colombia with their own page: Fruit and vegetables (68).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 28 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 48 | 47% |
| Alert | 22 | 22% |
| Information for follow up | 9 | 9% |
| Information for attention | 23 | 23% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 45 | 44% |
| Potentially serious | 9 | 9% |
| Potential risk | 11 | 11% |
| Not serious | 22 | 22% |
| Undecided | 8 | 8% |
| No risk | 7 | 7% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide residues | 24 | 24% |
| Cadmium | 19 | 19% |
| Titanium dioxide (E 171) | 6 | 6% |
| Prochloraz | 5 | 5% |
| Cypermethrin | 3 | 3% |
| Cyprodinil | 3 | 3% |
| Dimethoate or omethoate | 3 | 3% |
| Imidacloprid | 3 | 3% |
| Poor temperature control or heat treatment | 3 | 3% |
| Acephate or methamidophos | 2 | 2% |
| Aflatoxins | 2 | 2% |
| Carbendazim | 2 | 2% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 68 | 67% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 7 | 7% |
| Other and mixed food products | 7 | 7% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 5 | 5% |
| Fish and fish products | 4 | 4% |
| Confectionery | 3 | 3% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 2 | 2% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 2 | 2% |
| Feed materials | 1 | under 1% |
| Food contact materials | 1 | under 1% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 1 | under 1% |
| Non alcoholic beverages | 1 | under 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 37 | 36% |
| Netherlands | 37 | 36% |
| Belgium | 12 | 12% |
| France | 5 | 5% |
| Germany | 3 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 2% |
| Italy | 2 | 2% |
| Portugal | 2 | 2% |
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