129 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Syria as a country of origin, rank 43 of 163 origins. 20 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 27 in the 365 days before, down 26%. 27% 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 Salmonella (46 notifications, 36%), then unauthorised colours (10). The product category with most notifications was nuts, nut products and seeds (31). 62% 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 Syria
The newest 25 of 129, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by Germany: tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine) in mint from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9085, validated 13 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: pesticide residues in mint from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9008, validated 9 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: Salmonella in spice mixes from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7737, validated 2 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Romania: pesticide residues in raisins from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6735, validated 29 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: hydrocyanic acid in apricots from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6439, validated 20 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: tolfenpyrad and dinotefuran in green tea from Syria, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6437, validated 20 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: unauthorised colours in sweets from Syria, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.5271, validated 15 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in honey from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4893, validated 3 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: aflatoxins in chilli powder from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3604, validated 24 April 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: illegal import or unapproved establishment for a dairy product from Syria, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.2997, validated 8 April 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Austria: pesticide residues in vine leaves from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.2638, validated 26 March 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Greece: chlorpyrifos in pomegranates from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.2503, validated 24 March 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: anthraquinone in a mixed food product from Syria, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.2315, validated 19 March 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Sweden: Salmonella in a mixed food product from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1538, validated 25 February 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: cyromazine in courgettes from Syria, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.1503, validated 23 February 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: unauthorised colours in pickled vegetables from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.0063, validated 6 January 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: chlorpyrifos and cypermethrin in pomegranates from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.0023, validated 5 January 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Cyprus: chlorpyrifos, acetamiprid and buprofezin in vine leaves from Syria, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.10309, validated 22 December 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Slovenia: Salmonella in a mixed food product from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.10208, validated 18 December 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: dimethoate or omethoate in fruit or vegetables from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.8869, validated 13 November 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: dinotefuran in cucumbers from Syria, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.8431, validated 30 October 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Germany: Salmonella in pistachios from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2025.8208, validated 24 October 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: pesticide residues in grapes from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2025.8094, validated 21 October 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos, carbendazim, azoxystrobin and 1 more findings in nuts or seeds from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2025.8088, validated 21 October 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Cyprus: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2025.7936, validated 15 October 2025.
Products from Syria with their own page: Nuts, nut products and seeds (31), Fruit and vegetables (23), Herbs and spices (20), Confectionery (16).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 17 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 35 | 27% |
| Alert | 40 | 31% |
| Information for follow up | 18 | 14% |
| Information for attention | 36 | 28% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 80 | 62% |
| Potentially serious | 17 | 13% |
| Potential risk | 12 | 9% |
| Not serious | 12 | 9% |
| Undecided | 6 | 5% |
| No risk | 2 | 2% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Salmonella | 46 | 36% |
| Unauthorised colours | 10 | 8% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 9 | 7% |
| Pesticide residues | 9 | 7% |
| Preservatives (benzoic or sorbic acid) | 7 | 5% |
| Aflatoxins | 6 | 5% |
| Undeclared sulphites | 5 | 4% |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 4 | 3% |
| Pyrrolizidine alkaloids | 4 | 3% |
| 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters | 3 | 2% |
| Anthraquinone | 3 | 2% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 3 | 2% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 31 | 24% |
| Fruit and vegetables | 23 | 18% |
| Herbs and spices | 20 | 16% |
| Confectionery | 16 | 12% |
| Other and mixed food products | 10 | 8% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 7 | 5% |
| Non alcoholic beverages | 6 | 5% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 4 | 3% |
| Fats and oils | 4 | 3% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 4 | 3% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 2 | 2% |
| Honey and royal jelly | 1 | under 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 65 | 50% |
| Cyprus | 20 | 16% |
| Austria | 7 | 5% |
| Belgium | 6 | 5% |
| Italy | 5 | 4% |
| Netherlands | 5 | 4% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 2% |
| Greece | 3 | 2% |
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