198 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Peru as a country of origin, rank 33 of 163 origins. 56 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 48 in the 365 days before, up 17%. 24% 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 cadmium (49 notifications, 25%), then chlorpyrifos (22). The product category with most notifications was fruit and vegetables (128). 55% 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 Peru
The newest 25 of 198, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: Enterobacteriaceae in fish meal from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9699, validated 30 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in food supplements from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9606, validated 28 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: metribuzin in asparagus from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9486, validated 23 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: titanium dioxide (E 171) and illegal import or unapproved establishment in a prepared dish or snack from Peru, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.9447, validated 23 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: labelling faults for cakes and pastries from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9371, validated 21 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: illegal import or unapproved establishment for a sauce or condiment from Peru, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.9240, validated 17 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Greece: cadmium in avocados from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9107, validated 14 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: Enterobacteriaceae in an animal by product from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9106, validated 13 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Italy: pesticide residues in chilli peppers from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8749, validated 2 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: pesticide residues in fruit or vegetables from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8102, validated 14 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: a risk of choking or injury and poor temperature control or heat treatment in fruit or vegetables from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7993, validated 10 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Italy: cadmium in chilli peppers from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7882, validated 7 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: chlorpyrifos and methomyl in asparagus from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7537, validated 26 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in cocoa from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7461, validated 24 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in avocados from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7400, validated 20 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues in avocados from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7042, validated 7 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues in cocoa from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6988, validated 6 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: acetamiprid in avocados from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6848, validated 31 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: dimethoate or omethoate in mangoes from Peru, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6722, validated 28 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Belgium: cadmium in avocados from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6678, validated 27 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in avocados from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6667, validated 27 July 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: cadmium in avocados from Peru, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6651, validated 27 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Spain: titanium dioxide (E 171) and labelling faults in sweets from Peru, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6572, validated 23 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: chlorpyrifos in beans from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6484, validated 22 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: chlorpyrifos in asparagus from Peru, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6436, validated 20 July 2026.
Products from Peru with their own page: Fruit and vegetables (128).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 52 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 47 | 24% |
| Alert | 48 | 24% |
| Information for follow up | 15 | 8% |
| Information for attention | 88 | 44% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 109 | 55% |
| Potentially serious | 28 | 14% |
| Potential risk | 31 | 16% |
| Not serious | 15 | 8% |
| Undecided | 12 | 6% |
| No risk | 3 | 2% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 49 | 25% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 22 | 11% |
| Pesticide residues | 16 | 8% |
| Methomyl | 9 | 5% |
| Poor temperature control or heat treatment | 8 | 4% |
| Chlorfenapyr | 5 | 3% |
| Dinotefuran | 5 | 3% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 5 | 3% |
| Labelling faults | 5 | 3% |
| Acetamiprid | 4 | 2% |
| Aflatoxins | 4 | 2% |
| Dimethoate or omethoate | 4 | 2% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 128 | 65% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 11 | 6% |
| Herbs and spices | 10 | 5% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 7 | 4% |
| Fish and fish products | 7 | 4% |
| Cephalopods | 6 | 3% |
| Other and mixed food products | 6 | 3% |
| Feed materials | 5 | 3% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 5 | 3% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 3 | 2% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 2 | 1% |
| Animal by products | 1 | under 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 57 | 29% |
| Netherlands | 52 | 26% |
| Italy | 28 | 14% |
| Belgium | 19 | 10% |
| Germany | 7 | 4% |
| Denmark | 6 | 3% |
| France | 6 | 3% |
| Poland | 5 | 3% |
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