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Irradiation (unauthorised) in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for irradiation (unauthorised) from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months19all years: 60
Top origin, 3 yearsVietnam
Top product, 3 yearsFish
Hazard groupAdditives and composition

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)AustraliaJapan
025710EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1MayJapan, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1NovJapan, Feb 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 2Japan, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 1NovJapan, Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1Japan, Mar 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 6Japan, Oct 2026: 3Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

VN12CN8IN3US3BE2CL1PK1PL1BR1FR1RU1IT1

Products, 3 years

Fish10Herbs and spices7Food supplements5Molluscs2Fruit and vegetables2Confectionery and cocoa1Crustaceans1Prepared and snack foods1Poultry meat1Dairy1Meat1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
20 Oct 2026EUChileUnauthorized irradiation of mussels cooked whole shell from Chile via NetherlandsIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
20 Oct 2026EUChinaUnauthorised radiation of dried squid from ChinaIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
19 Oct 2026EUVietnamUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
19 Oct 2026EUVietnamUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam.Irradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
12 Oct 2026EUVietnamUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam.Irradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5 (LOD)) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
12 Oct 2026EUVietnamUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam.Irradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit <5 (LOD)) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
8 Oct 2026India野草加工品及び香辛料:コリアンダー(CORIANDER SEEDS)
GANDHI SPICES PVT.LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection
8 Oct 2026India野草加工品及び香辛料:クミン(CUMIN SEEDS)
GANDHI SPICES PVT.LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection
8 Oct 2026India野草加工品及び香辛料:ターメリック(ウコン)(TURMERIC POWDER)
GANDHI SPICES PVT.LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection
25 Sep 2026EUVietnamUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (lod) ng/g (limit < 5 (LOD) ) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · not serious
22 Sep 2026EUVietnamIrradiated frozen panga fillets from Vietnam // Filetes de panga congelados de VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
> 5 (limit 5 ) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUVietnamIrradiated frozen panga fillets from Vietnam // Filetes de panga congelados irradiados de Irradiation (unauthorised)
> 5 (limit 5 ) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · not serious
9 Sep 2026EUVietnamIrradiated panga fillets from Vietnam // filetes de panga irradiados de VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 LOD (limit 0) ng/g fat
Border rejection · potential risk
13 Aug 2026EUUnited StatesUnapproved and unlabeled treatment with ionizing radiation of food supplements from UnitedIrradiation (unauthorised)
detected (limit Not authorized ) %
Information · potential risk
5 Aug 2026EUVietnamUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)
>5 (limit 5) ng/g wet weight
Border rejection · potential risk
31 Mar 2026Chinaその他の他に分類されない調味料(SWEET PLUM SEASONING)
HEZE ZHENGXIN FOOD CO.,LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · Destroyed
23 Mar 2026EUVietnamNon conformità in etichetta per assenza della dicitura "irradiato" o "trattato con radiaziIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
25 Dec 2025Vietnam無加熱摂取冷凍食品:しゃこ類(FROZEN BOILED MANTIS SHRIMP (HOSL))
GO-FOOD CO.,LTD
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · Re-exported
1 Dec 2025Pakistan野草加工品及び香辛料:ターメリック(ウコン)(TURMERIC POWDER)
SHAN FOODS(PVT)LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · Destroyed
16 Sep 2025EUChinaIradiere neautorizata- boia de ardei dulce din China // Unauthorized irradiation- sweet pIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
8 Aug 2025China乾燥にんにく(ガーリックスライス(GARLIC SLICE))
LINYI DESHENGYUAN FOODSTUFFS CO.,LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · Re-exported
18 Jul 2025EUPolandBrak informacji na etykiecie żywności instant o napromieniowaniu // No information on the Irradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
17 Jul 2025EUChinaunlabeled irradiation of soup base spices from ChinaIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · not serious
3 Jun 2025EUUnited StatesNieoznakowane napromieniowanie suplementu diety pochodzącego z USA // Unlabeled irradiatioIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
27 Feb 2025China固形スープ類(CHICKEN ESSENCE)
SHENYANG HONGMEI FOOD CO.,LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · Destroyed
30 Oct 2024EUUnited StatesUnlabeled irradiation in food suplement from USA via UKIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
7 Aug 2024Brazil固形スープ類:オニオンクリームスープ(MISTURA PARA CREME DE CEBOLA / ONION CREAM MIX)
GENERAL MILLS BRASIL ALIMENTOS LTDA.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · Destroyed
30 Apr 2024EUBelgium, Franceunauthorised irradiation of food supplement from BelgiumIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
19 Mar 2024EURussiaUnauthorized irradiation of food supplement from RussiaIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
13 Dec 2023EUBelgium, China, ItalyDetection of irradiation in dried goji berries from ChinaIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
23 Nov 2023EUChinaunauthorized irradiation sweet paprika, orig ChinaIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
22 Nov 2023EUVietnamunlabeled irradiation in an unauthorised facility on frog legs from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · not serious
20 Oct 2023EUCôte d'IvoireUnauthorised, unlabelled irradiationIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · not serious
11 Oct 2023EUUnited StatesNieoznakowane napromieniowanie suplementu diety pochodzącego z USA/Unlabeled irradiation oIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
10 Oct 2023EUUnited Statesnieoznakowane napromieniowanie suplementu diety pochodzącego z USA // unlabeled irradiatiIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
1 Sep 2023EUVietnamUndeclared irradiation treatment of frozen frog legs (Hoplobatrachus rugulosus) from BelgiIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
20 Jul 2023EUBelgium, China, Spain, United StatesIrradiation of horseradish powder in a non-approved establishment, included in semi-finishIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · potential risk
11 Jul 2023EUUnited StatesNieoznakowane napromieniowanie suplementu diety pochodzącego z USA/Unlabeled irradiation oIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
23 Mar 2023EUVietnamIrradiation not allowed on frozen frogs' legs from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · not serious
4 Nov 2022EUSpainUnauthorised irradiation of food supplement ingredient from SpainIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
26 Oct 2022EUVietnamunauthorized irradiation on frog legs from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · undecided
1 Sep 2022EUSpainUnauthorised irradiation of food supplement ingredient from SpainIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · undecided
8 Jul 2022EUUnited StatesUnauthorized and unlabelled irradiation of food supplementIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · undecided
13 May 2022EUUnited StatesUnauthorized and unlabelled irradiationIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · serious
5 May 2022EUChina, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, LatviaUnauthorised irradiation in organic vegetable mix from Latvia, composed of products from LIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
17 Mar 2022EUUnited StatesUnauthorised irradiation in dietary supplement from USAIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
22 Dec 2021EUBelgium, Indiaunauthorised irradiation (glow ratio: 12.43) of organic ashwagandha (Whitania somnifera) pIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
18 Jun 2021EUChinaUnlabellede irradiation of sweet paprika from China.Irradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
31 May 2021EUFranceIrradiation of food supplementIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
29 Jan 2021EUVietnamUnauthorised irradiation of frozen telapiaIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · undecided
29 Jan 2021EUVietnamunauthorised irradiation of frozen red mullet filletIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · not serious
29 Jan 2021EUVietnamUnauthorised irradiation of frozen red and black tilapiaIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · undecided
13 Jan 2021EUVietnamunauthorised irradiation of frozen catfish from VietnamIrradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · not serious
24 Dec 2020EUBelgiumIrradiation of white sesame seedIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
13 Nov 2020EUVietnamWhole gutted frozen catfish unauthorised irradiationIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
30 Oct 2020EUIndiaUnauthorised irradiation of food supplement from IndiaIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
31 Aug 2020EUChina, SwedenUnauthorised irradiation of food supplementIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · undecided
7 Feb 2020EUUnited StatesIrradiation in food supplements from USIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
31 Dec 2019AUSouth AfricaPilchards in hot chilli sauce
Lucky Star
Irradiation (unauthorised)
Not a permitted treatment for this food n/a
Border rejection
28 Aug 2019EUChinafood - official control on the market - information notification for follow-up - Boia iuteIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious