24 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Kosovo as a country of origin, rank 99 of 163 origins. 10 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 3 in the 365 days before, up 233%. 33% 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 acrylamide (3 notifications, 12%), then illegal import or unapproved establishment (2). The product category with most notifications was fruit and vegetables (5). 38% 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 Kosovo
The newest 24 of 24, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: a finding outside our word list in fruit or vegetables from Kosovo, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.9196, validated 16 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Croatia: nickel in peppers from Kosovo, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8442, validated 23 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Slovenia: undeclared milk in snacks from Kosovo, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8267, validated 17 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: vitamins, minerals or other nutrients above safe levels in mineral water from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5529, validated 23 June 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Sweden: illegal import or unapproved establishment for cocoa, coffee or tea from Kosovo, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.4502, validated 21 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Finland: carbofuran in paprika from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4462, validated 20 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Finland: ochratoxin A in paprika from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4176, validated 12 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Croatia: acrylamide in coffee from Kosovo, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.10458, validated 30 December 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: pesticide residues in herbs or spices from Kosovo, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.10366, validated 23 December 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Slovenia: chlorpyrifos in cucumbers from Kosovo, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.8871, validated 13 November 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Sweden: a finding outside our word list in a dairy product from Kosovo, risk decision not serious, reference 2025.7375, validated 26 September 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Slovenia: ochratoxin A in herbs or spices from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2025.6380, validated 21 August 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Sweden: illegal import or unapproved establishment for a cereal or bakery product from Kosovo, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.0611, validated 29 January 2025.
- Alert notified by Germany: Salmonella in thyme from Austria, Germany and Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2024.6341, validated 21 August 2024.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: Listeria monocytogenes in duck meat from Kosovo, risk decision potential risk, reference 2024.3866, validated 16 May 2024.
- Information for follow up notified by Slovenia: acrylamide in snacks from Kosovo, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2023.3562, validated 26 May 2023.
- Border rejection notified by Croatia: acrylamide in sweet bakery products from Kosovo, risk decision potential risk, reference 2023.1175, validated 17 February 2023.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: unauthorised colours in juices from Kosovo, risk decision not serious, reference 2022.5062, validated 1 September 2022.
- Information for follow up notified by Switzerland: migration from a food contact material and foreign bodies in food containers from Kosovo, risk decision undecided, reference 2022.1777, validated 28 March 2022.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: undeclared sulphites in peppers from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2022.1758, validated 24 March 2022.
- Alert notified by Germany: Salmonella in nuts or seeds from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2022.0407, validated 21 January 2022.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: methanol in spirits from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2021.5876, validated 29 October 2021.
- Border rejection notified by Hungary: missing or incorrect health certificates and documents for fruit or vegetables from Kosovo, risk decision not serious, reference 2021.5363, validated 6 October 2021.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: mould toxins (not named) in maize from Kosovo, risk decision serious, reference 2021.0662, validated 9 February 2021.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 7 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 8 | 33% |
| Alert | 2 | 8% |
| Information for follow up | 6 | 25% |
| Information for attention | 8 | 33% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 9 | 38% |
| Potentially serious | 4 | 17% |
| Potential risk | 6 | 25% |
| Not serious | 4 | 17% |
| Undecided | 1 | 4% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylamide | 3 | 12% |
| Illegal import or unapproved establishment | 2 | 8% |
| Ochratoxin A | 2 | 8% |
| Other finding | 2 | 8% |
| Salmonella | 2 | 8% |
| Carbofuran | 1 | 4% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 1 | 4% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 1 | 4% |
| Migration from a food contact material | 1 | 4% |
| Foreign bodies | 1 | 4% |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 1 | 4% |
| Methanol | 1 | 4% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 5 | 21% |
| Herbs and spices | 5 | 21% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 2 | 8% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 2 | 8% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 2 | 8% |
| Alcoholic beverages | 1 | 4% |
| Confectionery | 1 | 4% |
| Food contact materials | 1 | 4% |
| Milk and milk products | 1 | 4% |
| Natural mineral waters | 1 | 4% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 1 | 4% |
| Poultry meat | 1 | 4% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5 | 21% |
| Germany | 5 | 21% |
| Slovenia | 4 | 17% |
| Croatia | 3 | 12% |
| Sweden | 3 | 12% |
| Finland | 2 | 8% |
| Hungary | 1 | 4% |
| Italy | 1 | 4% |
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