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Hazards · Additives and composition

Sulphites in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for sulphites from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months37all years: 251
Top origin, 3 yearsEcuador
Top product, 3 yearsCrustaceans
Hazard groupAdditives and composition

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesCanadaAustralia
025710EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1United States, Dec 2022: 1United States, Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 7United States, Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 2Australia, Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 3United States, Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 4EU (RASFF), May 2026: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 3Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

EC17VE11TR9ES8IT7AF6EG5PL3VN3SE3CN3BA2

Products, 3 years

Crustaceans45Fruit and vegetables31Herbs and spices5Sauces and seasonings4Alcoholic drinks4Fish3Cereals and bakery3Confectionery and cocoa3Nuts and seeds2Tea, coffee and cocoa2Poultry meat2Additives and flavourings1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUBosnia and HerzegovinaHigh content of sulfur dioxide in dried apricots from Bosnia and HerzegovinaSulphites
2270 +/-204 (limit 2000) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
5 Nov 2026EUEcuadorHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps (30_50 ) from SpainSulphites
184 ± 32 mg (limit 130 mg) /kg
Information · not serious
3 Nov 2026EUEgyptHigh content of sulphur dioxide in artichoke quarters in brine from EgyptSulphites
177,5±14,7 (limit 100) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · not serious
22 Oct 2026EUItalysulfites not declared on the label in vegetable preservesSulphitesAlert · serious
8 Oct 2026EUSpainHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps from SpainSulphitesInformation · not serious
8 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeStwierdzenie przekroczenia dopuszczalnej zawartości dwutlenku siarki E220 w morelach suszoSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Sep 2026EUEcuadorSulphite - too high content ofSulphitesInformation · not serious
7 Sep 2026EUSpainSulphite - too high content of // Contenido elevado de sulfitos en camarones procedentes dSulphitesInformation · not serious
28 Aug 2026EUUnited KingdomDetection of a sulphite level exceeding the maximum permitted level in raw langoustines 20SulphitesInformation · potentially serious
28 Aug 2026EUEcuadorSulfite content exceeding the permitted limit in shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
5 Aug 2026EUPolandPrzekroczenie maksymalnego poziomu dwutlenku siarki w płatkach kokosa // Exceeding the maxSulphitesInformation · serious
31 Jul 2026EUEcuadorHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps 30/40 from Spain // Contenido elevado dSulphitesInformation · no risk
22 Jul 2026EUSpainHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps 50/70 from SpainSulphitesInformation · not serious
14 Jul 2026EUNetherlandsDetección de sulfitos por encima de limite no declarados en etiquetado de caballa ahumada SulphitesAlert · serious
18 Jun 2026EUEcuadorSulfite content exceeds in shrimpSulphitesInformation · not serious
9 Jun 2026EUEcuadorExceedance of maximum level of sulphite (SO2) in frozen prawns from EcuadorSulphitesInformation · potential risk
8 Jun 2026EUVietnamPresence of sulphites not stated on the label, FruitsSulphitesInformation · serious
29 May 2026EUPolandprzekroczenie zawartości dwutlenku siarki w pieczarkach marynowanych, kraj pochodzenia PolSulphitesInformation · not serious
29 May 2026EUPolandprzekroczenie zawartości dwutlenku siarki w pieczarkach marynowanych, pochodzących z PolskSulphitesInformation · not serious
19 May 2026EUGermanyPresenza di solfiti in non dichiarati in etichetta in senape dalla Germania- Presence of sSulphitesAlert · serious
19 May 2026EUItalyPresenza di solfiti in non dichiarati in etichetta in senape - Presence of sulphites not dSulphitesInformation · serious
27 Apr 2026EUSwedenNon declared sulfur dioxide i dried shallotsSulphitesAlert · potentially serious
22 Apr 2026EUMexicoDioxido de azufre en maiz en conserva origen México / Sulfur dioxide in canned corn from MSulphitesInformation · potential risk
17 Apr 2026EUEcuadorDetection of excessive sulphite levels in frozen whole shrimp (30/40)SulphitesInformation · potentially serious
17 Apr 2026EUUnited Kingdomexcessive levels of sulphites in Norway lobsterSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
17 Mar 2026EUItalyNo mention of sulfur dioxide on the labeling of fruit and berry blendsSulphitesAlert · serious
5 Mar 2026EUNorth Macedoniasulphite unauthorised in juniper berries (Juniperus Communis L.) from the Republic of NortSulphitesBorder rejection · serious
26 Feb 2026EUEcuadorHigh sulfite content in frozen shrimpSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
13 Feb 2026EUSwedenSulphite is missing from the list of ingredients for Gula (Yellow) raisins / Iran RaisinsSulphitesAlert · serious
5 Feb 2026EUEgyptSulfites in hibiscus flower from EgyptSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Jan 2026EUSpainhigh content of sulphites in chicken burgerSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
14 Jan 2026EUItalyPresence of sulphite in balsamic creamSulphitesAlert · serious
6 Jan 2026EUAfghanistanExceed maximum level Sulphur dioxide and unlabeled (SO2) in dried apricots with kernels fSulphitesAlert · serious
17 Dec 2025EUIrelandDetection of sulphites in whole frozen langoustines from IrelandSulphitesInformation · not serious
1 Dec 2025EUNorth MacedoniaHigh content of Sulphur dioxide in cocoa powder from GanaSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Nov 2025EUVenezuelapresence of sulfite in shrimp from VenezuelaSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
13 Nov 2025EUVenezuelaExcess sulfite levels detected in a batch of frozen shrimp from Venezuela and EcuadorSulphitesInformation · serious
26 Sep 2025EUItalyPresencia de sulfitos por encima del límite permitido en Camarón blanco (Pasiphaea sivado)SulphitesInformation · potential risk
29 Aug 2025EUEcuadorHigh content of sulphite in head on frozen shirmpSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
26 Aug 2025EUChinapresence of sulphite not indicated on the label in granulated garlicSulphitesAlert · serious
25 Aug 2025EUDenmarkpresenza di anidride solforosa in autocontrollo // presence of sulfur dioxide in prawns inSulphitesInformation · serious
18 Aug 2025EUMoroccoAceituna procedentes de Marruecos con presencia de dióxido de azufre y sulfitos, aditivos SulphitesAlert · serious
5 Aug 2025EUEcuadorPresence of sulfites on a batch of shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesInformation · serious
11 Jul 2025EUIndiaHigh content of sulphite in frozen blanched headless shrimps IQF (Metapenaeus monoceros) fSulphitesInformation · potential risk
1 Jul 2025EUChina, FranceUnmentioned sulphites in garlic mealSulphitesAlert · potentially serious
23 May 2025EUPortugalExceedance of sulphite in red wine, from PortugalSulphitesInformation · not serious
14 May 2025EUSwedenNon declared sulphite 153 ppm in palm sugar from Thailand via the NetherlandsSulphitesAlert · serious
15 Apr 2025EUSenegaltoo high content of sulphite, above the authorised limit, in shrimps (Plesionika spp) fromSulphitesInformation · not serious
20 Mar 2025EUFrancePresence of sulfites in an alcoholic beverageSulphitesAlert · serious
12 Mar 2025EUVenezuelaSulphites in a batch of shrimps from VenezuelaSulphitesInformation · not serious
3 Mar 2025EUBosnia and HerzegovinaHigh content of Sulphur dioxide in black wine from Bosnia and HerzegovinaSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Feb 2025EUEcuadorSulphites in shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Feb 2025USUnited StatesDried Longan Pulp- Made in China, 8oz(227g), GROWLAND INC. rear panel- Organic Planted, S
Growland Inc
SulphitesRecall · Class II
13 Feb 2025EUAfghanistanUnlabeled Sulphur dioxide and exceed maximum level of Sulphur dioxide 3441±275 mg/kg in apSulphitesBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Feb 2025EUIranUnlabelled sulphite in raisins from the Islamic Republic of IranSulphitesInformation · serious
29 Jan 2025EUIranSulphur dioxide in dried fruit mix from the Islamic Republic of IranSulphitesInformation · serious
28 Jan 2025EUBrazilPresença do aditivo E223 Metabissulfito de Sódio na categoria 4.2.4.1 Preparados de frutasSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
15 Jan 2025EUEcuadorlangostino de origen Ecuador con contenido en dióxido de azufre superior a la normativa coSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Dec 2024EUAfghanistanUnlabeled Sulphur dioxide and exceed maximum level of Sulphur dioxide 4579±366 mg/kgSulphitesBorder rejection · serious
23 Dec 2024EUVenezuelaSulfites in frozen shrimpsSulphitesInformation · serious