83 notifications since 1 January 2020 named South Africa as a country of origin, rank 56 of 163 origins. 11 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 18 in the 365 days before, down 39%. 20% 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 pesticide residues (8 notifications, 10%), then missing or incorrect health certificates and documents (5). The product category with most notifications was fruit and vegetables (44). 42% 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 South Africa
The newest 25 of 83, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: pesticide residues in oranges from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9628, validated 29 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: pesticide residues in oranges from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9395, validated 21 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: pesticide residues in oranges from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8707, validated 1 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: poor temperature control or heat treatment for tuna from South Africa, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6395, validated 17 July 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: fenthion in kiwis from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4927, validated 4 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Norway: foreign bodies in raisins from South Africa, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.4533, validated 22 May 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: fenthion in kiwis from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4289, validated 15 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Sweden: foreign bodies in a cereal or bakery product from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.4199, validated 12 May 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: methomyl in pears from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3807, validated 30 April 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Denmark: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in biscuits from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3397, validated 21 April 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Cyprus: preservatives (benzoic or sorbic acid) in spirits from South Africa, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.1003, validated 6 February 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Denmark: buprofezin in mandarins from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.8034, validated 20 October 2025.
- Information for attention notified by France: pesticide residues in lemons from South Africa, risk decision not serious, reference 2025.7419, validated 26 September 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Ireland: disinfectant residues in wine from South Africa, risk decision not serious, reference 2025.7321, validated 24 September 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: unauthorised novel food in a mixed food product from South Africa, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.7263, validated 23 September 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Spain: Salmonella in an animal by product from South Africa, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.7094, validated 16 September 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: oxamyl in courgettes from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2025.6772, validated 3 September 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: carbendazim in raisins from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2025.6732, validated 2 September 2025.
- Information for attention notified by France: pesticide residues in grapefruit from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.6326, validated 19 August 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Poland: unauthorised novel food in cocoa, coffee or tea from China, Poland, South Africa and 2 more countries, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.5302, validated 11 July 2025.
- Information for attention notified by France: mercury in tuna from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2025.5230, validated 9 July 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Italy: imazalil in apples from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.5002, validated 2 July 2025.
- Alert notified by Belgium: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in chillies from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.3149, validated 28 April 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: ethephon in grapes from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2025.1212, validated 20 February 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: ethephon in grapes from South Africa, risk decision serious, reference 2025.1024, validated 13 February 2025.
Products from South Africa with their own page: Fruit and vegetables (44).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 11 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 17 | 20% |
| Alert | 26 | 31% |
| Information for follow up | 12 | 14% |
| Information for attention | 28 | 34% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 35 | 42% |
| Potentially serious | 13 | 16% |
| Potential risk | 12 | 14% |
| Not serious | 10 | 12% |
| Undecided | 12 | 14% |
| No risk | 1 | 1% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pesticide residues | 8 | 10% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 5 | 6% |
| Foreign bodies | 5 | 6% |
| Glufosinate | 5 | 6% |
| Aflatoxins | 4 | 5% |
| Unauthorised novel food | 4 | 5% |
| Salmonella | 4 | 5% |
| Ethephon | 3 | 4% |
| Imazalil | 3 | 4% |
| Propiconazole | 3 | 4% |
| Unauthorised colours | 3 | 4% |
| 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters | 2 | 2% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 44 | 53% |
| Fish and fish products | 9 | 11% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 5 | 6% |
| Alcoholic beverages | 3 | 4% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 3 | 4% |
| Herbs and spices | 3 | 4% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 3 | 4% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 3 | 4% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 2 | 2% |
| Other and mixed food products | 2 | 2% |
| Pet food | 2 | 2% |
| Non alcoholic beverages | 2 | 2% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23 | 28% |
| Germany | 10 | 12% |
| Spain | 9 | 11% |
| Poland | 7 | 8% |
| Denmark | 5 | 6% |
| France | 5 | 6% |
| Belgium | 4 | 5% |
| Ireland | 3 | 4% |
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