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China · 12 Nov 2026

Additives and flavourings from China: food safety notices

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Hazards

Process and environmental contamin13Ethylene oxide12Documents and labelling7Unauthorised novel food or GMO5Arsenic2Additives (unauthorised or over li1Other mycotoxins1Listeria monocytogenes1Undeclared allergen1Lead1Prohibited animal proteins1Foreign bodies1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
2 Jul 2026EUPotential release of benzene from CO2 cylinders into sparkling water produced by drinking OtherInformation · potential risk
30 Jun 2026EUIncorrect official certificate for xanthan gum from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
26 May 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
31 Mar 2026EUchlorate in xantan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
30 Mar 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Feb 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Jan 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
7 Jan 2026EUThe food flavouring label did not include a list of ingredients, from China via RussiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
17 Dec 2025EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
15 Dec 2025EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
13 Oct 2025EUUnauthorized food additives E 316 Sodium D-isoascorbate in food additive E 160d lycopene fAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
20 Aug 2025EUHigh amount of chlorates in xanthan gum (food/feed) from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
30 Jul 2025EUMOAH in Garlic Powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
16 Jan 2025EUethylene oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol expressed as ethylene oxide) 0,1Ethylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Dec 2024EUethylene oxide in xantam gumEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Nov 2024EUPrzekroczenie tlenku etylenu w HPMC E15 pochodzącym z Chin / ethylene oxide in HPMC E15 frEthylene oxideInformation · serious
19 Nov 2024EUPresence of genetically modified enzymes and traces of genetically modified micro-organismUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
20 Sep 2024EUTlenek etylenu (0,19 ± 0,04 mg/kg) w gumie ksantanowej z Chin /// Ethylene oxide in XanthEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
12 Jul 2024EUCertificado sanitario incorrecto en Goma xantana de China. / Incorrect health certificate Documents and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
6 Dec 2023EUNon-aproved food addietive ε –Polylysine from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Jul 2023EUimproper health certificate(s) and certified analytical report for xanthan gum from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
25 May 2023EUZearalenone in Mixed Tocopherols from ChinaOther mycotoxinsAlert · potentially serious
11 May 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in natamycin from ChinaListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
22 Mar 2023EUHigh content of arsenic in E451 sodium tripolyphosphate from ChinaArsenicAlert · serious
14 Nov 2022EUImproper Official Certificate(s) for Xanthan gum from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
7 Nov 2022EUMissing Official Certificates for xanthan gum from China and guar gum from IndiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
12 May 2022EUToo high content of Arsenic in Tetrapotassium pyrophosphateArsenicInformation · not serious
11 May 2022EUEthylene oxide in xanthan gum - at the level: LOT4211124160 - 0,69 mg/kg, LOT4211009056-0,Ethylene oxideBorder rejection · undecided
9 Dec 2021EUUnauthorised genetically modified organism (unauthorized GMM protease) in food enzyme fromUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
24 Nov 2021EUUndeclared allergen Sulfite in Organic Mushroom Reishi Powder from ChinaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 Nov 2021EUunauthorised genetically modified organism (unauthorized GMM protease) in food enzyme fromUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
22 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide (& 2-chloroethanol) in xanthan gum from ChinaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
6 Oct 2021EUwithdrawal from the market of muffin mix from Croatia containing xanthan gum from China exEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Oct 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in xanthan gum from China, via AustriaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Sep 2021EUEthylene oxide (0,11 mg/kg and 0,12 mg/kg) in xanthan gum from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in xanthan from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
23 Sep 2021EULead in succinic acid from ChinaLeadInformation · undecided
7 Sep 2021EUunauthorised genetically modified organism (unauthorized GM protease) in food enzyme from Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
25 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in xanthan gum from China via Denmark processed into ready-to-use glazeEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
17 Aug 2021EUethylene oxide in xanthan gum E415 from ItalyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Dec 2020EUadditivo alimentare potassio gluconato etichettato come magnesio gluconato- potassium glucDocuments and labellingAlert · undecided
23 Dec 2020EUUnauthorised genetically modified micro-organism DNA in food enzymes from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · undecided
17 Aug 2020EUVanillin - foreign bodyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
20 Sep 2019EUUnauthorized genetically modified organism (bacteria Bacillus velezensis) in food enzyme fUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · undecided