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Canada · 12 Nov 2026

Additives (unauthorised or over limit) in food from Canada: food safety notices

Notices, all years15since 12 Nov 2020
Last 12 months0
Latest6 Oct 2025EU (RASFF)

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Products

Confectionery and cocoa4Feed and pet food4Alcoholic drinks3Cereals and bakery2Food supplements1Beverages1

Producers named

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
6 Oct 2025EUUnauthorised additive titanium dioxide (E 171) in confectionery from CanadaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
2 Jan 2025EUUnauthorized food additive titanium dioxide (E171) in cupcakes from GermanyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
15 Aug 2024果実酒:BROKEN SPOKE CIDERITA
BROKEN SPOKE CIDERY
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
15 Aug 2024果実酒:BROKEN SPOKE GINGER CIDER
BROKEN SPOKE CIDERY
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
15 Aug 2024果実酒:BROKEN SPOKE ORIGINAL CIDER
BROKEN SPOKE CIDERY
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
6 May 2024EUUnauthorized use of food additive Titanium dioxide (E171) in a brand of toaster pastriesAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
14 Feb 2024EUUnauthorised food additive titanium dioxide E171 in pastries from CanadaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
3 Nov 2023EUUnauthorised food additives (E407 & E410) in jelly strips from Canada, via GermanyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
8 Jun 2023EUUnauthorised additives erythrosine (E 127) and titanium dioxide (E 171) in food supplementAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
29 Sep 2022AUBirthday cake flavoured cereal
Post Foods Canada Inc
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A
Border rejection
25 Jan 2022EUUnauthorized feed additive astaxanthin in compund feed for cats and dogs.Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
25 Jan 2022EUunauthorised feed additive cobalt (cobalt carbonate) in pet food for cats and dogs from CaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
12 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized additive in petfood from CanadaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
23 Jul 2021EUunauthorised feed additive Picea mariana oil in feed additive mix from CanadaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
12 Nov 2020EUHigh level of benzoic acid in a soft drink product originating from Canada.Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious