333 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Iran as a country of origin, rank 22 of 163 origins. 49 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 59 in the 365 days before, down 17%. 64% 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 aflatoxins (195 notifications, 59%), then chlorpyrifos (17). The product category with most notifications was nuts, nut products and seeds (188). 75% 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 Iran
The newest 25 of 333, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Information for follow up notified by Sweden: a substance not authorised in the EU in biscuits from Iran, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9781, validated 4 November 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Sweden: a substance not authorised in the EU in biscuits from Iran, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9188, validated 16 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Sweden: a substance not authorised in the EU in biscuits from Iran, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.9136, validated 14 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8381, validated 22 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8347, validated 21 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Hungary: aflatoxins in pistachios from Hungary and Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8313, validated 18 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Croatia: moulds in dates from Iran, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8085, validated 14 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: ochratoxin A in raisins from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7838, validated 4 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: aflatoxins in figs from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7774, validated 2 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7560, validated 27 August 2026.
- Alert notified by Spain: acetamiprid, captan or folpet, indoxacarb and 1 more findings in raisins from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7227, validated 14 August 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Norway: a substance not authorised in the EU in meat from Iran, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.6967, validated 5 August 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared sulphites and unauthorised colours in dried fruit from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6603, validated 24 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in maize from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6143, validated 9 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in snacks from Iran, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6074, validated 8 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Austria: hydrocyanic acid and labelling faults in linseed from Iran, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.5435, validated 26 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: undeclared tree nuts in saffron from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4725, validated 28 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4438, validated 20 May 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) in raisins from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4465, validated 20 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Italy: a finding outside our word list in raisins from Iran, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.4321, validated 18 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4278, validated 15 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: an undeclared allergen in a cereal or bakery product from Iran, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3919, validated 5 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Sweden: undeclared sesame in biscuits from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3684, validated 28 April 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Germany: aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3287, validated 17 April 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: Salmonella in dried herbs from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3179, validated 14 April 2026.
Products from Iran with their own page: Nuts, nut products and seeds (188), Fruit and vegetables (80), Cereals and bakery products (16).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 61 |
| 2025 | 60 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 40 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 214 | 64% |
| Alert | 54 | 16% |
| Information for follow up | 31 | 9% |
| Information for attention | 34 | 10% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 250 | 75% |
| Potentially serious | 26 | 8% |
| Potential risk | 23 | 7% |
| Not serious | 13 | 4% |
| Undecided | 18 | 5% |
| No risk | 3 | under 1% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxins | 195 | 59% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 17 | 5% |
| Undeclared sulphites | 13 | 4% |
| Other finding | 11 | 3% |
| Pesticide residues | 9 | 3% |
| 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters | 8 | 2% |
| Salmonella | 7 | 2% |
| Labelling faults | 6 | 2% |
| Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) | 6 | 2% |
| Ochratoxin A | 6 | 2% |
| Foreign bodies | 5 | 2% |
| Illegal import or unapproved establishment | 5 | 2% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 188 | 56% |
| Fruit and vegetables | 80 | 24% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 16 | 5% |
| Herbs and spices | 11 | 3% |
| Other and mixed food products | 9 | 3% |
| Confectionery | 7 | 2% |
| Meat other than poultry | 5 | 2% |
| Milk and milk products | 5 | 2% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 4 | 1% |
| Fish and fish products | 3 | under 1% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 2 | under 1% |
| Food additives and flavourings | 1 | under 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 99 | 30% |
| Italy | 78 | 23% |
| Sweden | 21 | 6% |
| Spain | 18 | 5% |
| Poland | 16 | 5% |
| Belgium | 15 | 5% |
| Greece | 12 | 4% |
| Netherlands | 10 | 3% |
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