60 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Malaysia as a country of origin, rank 70 of 163 origins. 9 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 11 in the 365 days before, down 18%. 25% 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 an unauthorised additive (11 notifications, 18%), then 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters (6). The product category with most notifications was confectionery (14). 40% 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 Malaysia
The newest 25 of 60, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Border rejection notified by Cyprus: unauthorised colours in rice from Malaysia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.9512, validated 26 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Sweden: dioxins and PCBs in a feed material from Malaysia, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.8120, validated 14 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Sweden: dioxins and PCBs in a feed material from Malaysia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7293, validated 18 August 2026.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others), plant ingredients not allowed or found unsafe and unauthorised novel food in a food supplement from Malaysia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6628, validated 24 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in honey from Malaysia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6506, validated 22 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in honey from Malaysia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5078, validated 9 June 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Denmark: chlorpyrifos in sesame oil from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.1435, validated 20 February 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared sesame in noodle dishes from Malaysia and the Netherlands, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1011, validated 6 February 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: plant ingredients not allowed or found unsafe in honey from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.0678, validated 28 January 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: unauthorised novel food in food supplements from Malaysia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.8518, validated 3 November 2025.
- Alert notified by Sweden: an unauthorised additive in jelly sweets from Malaysia, risk decision serious, reference 2025.8448, validated 30 October 2025.
- Alert notified by Finland: an unauthorised additive and a risk of choking or injury in jelly sweets from Malaysia, risk decision serious, reference 2025.6048, validated 8 August 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Lithuania: preservatives (benzoic or sorbic acid) in soft drinks from Malaysia, risk decision not serious, reference 2025.5257, validated 10 July 2025.
- Alert notified by Denmark: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in confectionery from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.5139, validated 7 July 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Spain: unauthorised novel food in soft drinks from Malaysia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.5141, validated 7 July 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in vegetable oil from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.4373, validated 11 June 2025.
- Alert notified by France: pesticide residues in chilli peppers from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.2242, validated 26 March 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: plant ingredients not allowed or found unsafe in honey from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.1782, validated 12 March 2025.
- Border rejection notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues in fruit from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.0289, validated 16 January 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) in vegetable oil from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.0114, validated 8 January 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Belgium: mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) in a mixed food product from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2024.5928, validated 2 August 2024.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: migration from a food contact material in packaging from Malaysia, risk decision not serious, reference 2024.4932, validated 27 June 2024.
- Alert notified by Belgium: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in a food supplement from Malaysia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2024.4537, validated 12 June 2024.
- Information for attention notified by Ireland: a finding outside our word list in snacks from Malaysia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2024.4338, validated 5 June 2024.
- Border rejection notified by Portugal: illegal import or unapproved establishment for food supplements from Malaysia, risk decision no risk, reference 2024.3809, validated 14 May 2024.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 9 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 15 | 25% |
| Alert | 18 | 30% |
| Information for follow up | 8 | 13% |
| Information for attention | 19 | 32% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 24 | 40% |
| Potentially serious | 11 | 18% |
| Potential risk | 10 | 17% |
| Not serious | 12 | 20% |
| Undecided | 2 | 3% |
| No risk | 1 | 2% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| An unauthorised additive | 11 | 18% |
| 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters | 6 | 10% |
| Migration from a food contact material | 6 | 10% |
| Dioxins and PCBs | 5 | 8% |
| Medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) | 5 | 8% |
| Unauthorised novel food | 5 | 8% |
| Plant ingredients not allowed or found unsafe | 5 | 8% |
| Pesticide residues | 4 | 7% |
| A risk of choking or injury | 3 | 5% |
| Illegal import or unapproved establishment | 3 | 5% |
| Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) | 3 | 5% |
| Other finding | 3 | 5% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Confectionery | 14 | 23% |
| Fats and oils | 8 | 13% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 8 | 13% |
| Food contact materials | 6 | 10% |
| Feed materials | 5 | 8% |
| Fruit and vegetables | 4 | 7% |
| Honey and royal jelly | 4 | 7% |
| Food additives and flavourings | 3 | 5% |
| Other and mixed food products | 2 | 3% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 2 | 3% |
| Non alcoholic beverages | 2 | 3% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 1 | 2% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10 | 17% |
| Netherlands | 9 | 15% |
| Sweden | 5 | 8% |
| Belgium | 4 | 7% |
| Cyprus | 4 | 7% |
| Germany | 3 | 5% |
| Denmark | 3 | 5% |
| Finland | 2 | 3% |
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