75 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Mexico as a country of origin, rank 60 of 163 origins. 11 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 13 in the 365 days before, down 15%. 29% 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 poor temperature control or heat treatment (9 notifications, 12%), then aflatoxins (6). The product category with most notifications was fruit and vegetables (18). 41% 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 Mexico
The newest 25 of 75, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: aflatoxins in nuts or seeds from Mexico, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7808, validated 3 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Luxembourg: dimethoate or omethoate in papayas from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.4660, validated 27 May 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: monocrotophos in pears from Mexico, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4072, validated 8 May 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: sulphites above the permitted level in sweetcorn from Mexico, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.3433, validated 22 April 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: spoilage or decomposition in sweets from Mexico, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.2726, validated 30 March 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Luxembourg: dimethoate or omethoate in pineapples from Mexico, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.2102, validated 13 March 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: lead in avocados from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.1875, validated 6 March 2026.
- Alert notified by Switzerland: chlorpyrifos in chillies from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.1512, validated 24 February 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Ireland: cadmium in asparagus from Mexico, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.1027, validated 9 February 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Denmark: oxamyl in fruit or vegetables from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.0583, validated 23 January 2026.
- Alert notified by Spain: an undeclared allergen in sauces from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.10426, validated 26 December 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by France: chlorpyrifos in vegetable oil from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.6746, validated 3 September 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: aflatoxins in groundnuts from Mexico, risk decision serious, reference 2025.5807, validated 30 July 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues in chilli peppers from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.4010, validated 28 May 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Poland: Salmonella in spices from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.3350, validated 6 May 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: chlorpyrifos in herbs or spices from Mexico, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.2828, validated 15 April 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: aflatoxins in groundnuts from Mexico, risk decision serious, reference 2025.1391, validated 27 February 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: aflatoxins in groundnuts from Mexico, risk decision serious, reference 2025.1317, validated 25 February 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: Alternaria toxins in sesame seeds from Mexico and the Netherlands, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.1073, validated 14 February 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: poor temperature control or heat treatment for tuna from Mexico, risk decision not serious, reference 2025.1050, validated 14 February 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: poor temperature control or heat treatment for tuna from Mexico, risk decision serious, reference 2025.0709, validated 3 February 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: biphenyl and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in herbs or spices from Mexico, risk decision serious, reference 2025.0169, validated 10 January 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: unauthorised novel food in snacks from Mexico, risk decision potential risk, reference 2024.8222, validated 10 December 2024.
- Information for attention notified by Denmark: unauthorised genetically modified material in papayas from Mexico, risk decision potential risk, reference 2024.8525, validated 28 November 2024.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: preservatives (benzoic or sorbic acid) in soft drinks from Mexico, risk decision potential risk, reference 2024.7854, validated 25 October 2024.
Products from Mexico with their own page: Fruit and vegetables (18).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 10 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 22 | 29% |
| Alert | 14 | 19% |
| Information for follow up | 11 | 15% |
| Information for attention | 28 | 37% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 31 | 41% |
| Potentially serious | 12 | 16% |
| Potential risk | 17 | 23% |
| Not serious | 8 | 11% |
| Undecided | 7 | 9% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poor temperature control or heat treatment | 9 | 12% |
| Aflatoxins | 6 | 8% |
| Unauthorised novel food | 5 | 7% |
| Salmonella | 5 | 7% |
| Unauthorised colours | 5 | 7% |
| Acephate or methamidophos | 4 | 5% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 4 | 5% |
| Labelling faults | 4 | 5% |
| Pesticide residues | 4 | 5% |
| Ethylene oxide | 3 | 4% |
| Medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) | 3 | 4% |
| Mercury | 3 | 4% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 18 | 24% |
| Fish and fish products | 14 | 19% |
| Herbs and spices | 9 | 12% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 6 | 8% |
| Confectionery | 5 | 7% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 4 | 5% |
| Other and mixed food products | 4 | 5% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 4 | 5% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 3 | 4% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 3 | 4% |
| Feed materials | 2 | 3% |
| Fats and oils | 1 | 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 22 | 29% |
| Netherlands | 12 | 16% |
| Germany | 8 | 11% |
| Belgium | 4 | 5% |
| Denmark | 4 | 5% |
| Finland | 4 | 5% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 4% |
| France | 3 | 4% |
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