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China · 12 Nov 2026

Confectionery and cocoa from China: food safety notices

Notices, all years76since 3 Feb 2020
Last 12 months19
Latest23 Oct 2026Japan

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Hazards

Additives (unauthorised or over li37Colours11Veterinary drug residues2Foreign bodies2Composition (nutrients and actives2Mould1Irradiation (unauthorised)1Undeclared allergen1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1

Producers named

GUANGZHOU HAILILAI FOOD CO.,LTD. 1BEIJING MEIDAN FOOD CO.,LTD. 1JINHUA LAOJIEKOU FOOD CO.,LTD. 1HEZE ZHENGXIN FOOD CO.,LTD. 1QINGDAO ZECHENG FOOD CO.,LTD 1ZHANGZHOU JINFENG FOOD INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. 1HENAN YULIANG GROUP KAILILAI FOOD CO.,LT 1ANHUI HAOHAO FOOD TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD 1SHANDONG COMMUNE UNION FOOD CO.,LTD. 1Jinhuang Food Co. Ltd 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
23 Oct 2026中華菓子(パイナップル風味月餅)
GUANGZHOU HAILILAI FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
25 Sep 2026EUMold in gummies from ChinaMouldInformation · potential risk
17 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised additive titanium dioxide in the confectionary products from the UKAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUConsignment Biscuits from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
19 Aug 2026スナック菓子類(POTATO CHIPS-NORI FLAVOR)
BEIJING MEIDAN FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
15 Jul 2026EUUnauthorised food additive in candies supplied by DenmarkAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
10 Jul 2026EUPresence of food additives E407, E410, E412 and E418 in Jelly Straws from China, via the NAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
26 Jun 2026EUConsignment cookie balls skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
9 Jun 2026EUUnauthorized additive E 425 in jelly candy from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
1 Jun 2026EUProhibited food additives: E406, E407, E 440, unknown source of gelatin (beef bones or skiAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · serious
21 May 2026その他の菓子類(ひまわりの種(味付け))
JINHUA LAOJIEKOU FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
13 Apr 2026US52USA brand POPPING BOBA; MANGO FLAVOR; Net wt: 7 lb (3.2kg); Ingredients Drinking water,
Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD
ColoursRecall · Class II
31 Mar 2026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
26 Mar 2026乾燥かんしょ(干し芋スライス / DRIED SWEET POTATO SLICE)
QINGDAO ZECHENG FOOD CO.,LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
25 Feb 2026EUUnauthorised additive Titanium Dioxide (E171) declared on label as ingredient in the jellAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potentially serious
16 Feb 2026EUUnauthorised additive titanium dioxide in the confectionary products from China via UKAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
20 Jan 2026EUUnauthorised titanium dioxide in confectionary from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
1 Dec 2025EUHigh content of colour E110 (Sunset yellow) in candies from ChinaColoursInformation · not serious
25 Nov 2025パイ類(ココアクリームサンドパイ)
ZHANGZHOU JINFENG FOOD INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
24 Oct 2025EUExceeding of glycerine levels in slush ice concentrate from the United Kingdom, via GermanOtherAlert · potentially serious
17 Oct 2025EUUnauthorised titanium dioxide colour in confectionary productColoursBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Sep 2025EUExceeding the maximum combined level of colours (E102, E133, E129) in marshmallows from ChColoursInformation · not serious
29 Aug 2025ケーキ類(ミニパンメガパック(A bite of small cake))
HENAN YULIANG GROUP KAILILAI FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
20 Aug 2025EUUnauthorised Titanium Dioxide colour in confectionary productsColoursBorder rejection · potentially serious
13 Aug 2025EUUnauthorised Titanium Dioxide colour in Giant Gobstoppers Fruit Flavour CandyColoursBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Jul 2025中華菓子(LATIAO)
ANHUI HAOHAO FOOD TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
25 Apr 2025EUIncreased glycidol content in baked goods with different flavours from ChinaOtherInformation · potential risk
24 Apr 2025中華菓子(公社果粒山楂糕)(HAWTHORN FRUIT GRANULE CAKE)
SHANDONG COMMUNE UNION FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
24 Dec 2024EUSuffocation risk as a result of the presence of E407, E410, E415 in confectionery from ChiOtherAlert · serious
10 Dec 2024EUPrzekroczenie dozwolonego poziomu barwnika syntetycznego żółcień pomarańczowa w lizaku z COtherInformation · not serious
9 Dec 2024EUSuffocation risk as a result of the consumption of E407 and E410 in Jelly candy from ChinaOtherAlert · serious
27 Nov 2024EURisk of suffocation and E407 not authorised in jelly confectionery from China via the NethAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
24 Oct 2024EURisk of choking when consuming and E407, E410, E415 not authorised, in jelly confectioneryAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
9 Oct 2024EUUnauthorised use of colour E 171 - titanium dioxide in candies from China, via LithuaniaColoursInformation · potential risk
8 Oct 2024EUTitanium dioxide E171 in confectionary from ChinaOtherInformation · potential risk
5 Aug 2024EURisk of choking when consuming jelly sweets in miniature cups from ChinaOtherInformation · serious
31 Jul 2024EUUnauthorised food additive E407 Carrageenan in jelly cups from AustriaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
5 Jul 2024EUUnauthorized additive - colour E123 amaranth - in special sugar for cotton candy machine fColoursBorder rejection · not serious
26 Apr 2024EUComposite products (Ice cream) from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Apr 2024EUundeclared colour yellow SY (E 110) and ponceau 4R (E 124) in lollipop form China, via CzeUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
9 Apr 2024EUPotencjalnie niebezpieczna, niezidentyfikowana substancja chemiczna w patyczku plastikowymForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
29 Feb 2024EUUnauthorised food additives (E407, E410 and E415) in jelly cups from China, via United StaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · serious
9 Feb 2024AUChocolate ornaments
Jinhuang Food Co. Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
19 Jan 2024EUUnauthorized additives E 266 and E 637 in confectionery from China, via LithuaniaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
15 Jan 2024EUUnauthorised food additives (E407 and E410) in jelly straws from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
12 Jan 2024EUPresenza di un chiodo presumibilmente di metallo all'interno di un lecca lecca /Presence oForeign bodiesAlert · serious
16 Nov 2023EUHuevo procedente de un establecimiento no autorizado en productos de confitería de China. Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
12 Oct 2023EUUnauthorised food additives (E407, E410 and E415) in jelly strips from The NetherlandsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
29 Sep 2023EUUNAUTHORISED ADDITIVES IN VARIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM CHINAAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2023EUE 123 unauthorized additive in lollypopsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
1 Aug 2023EUBorder rejection of a consignment of confectionery due to the presence of titanium dioxideOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Jul 2023EUunauthorized novel food (castanea mollissima) in chestnut jam and from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
7 Jul 2023EUChocking hazard in relation to CupCake Pop Candy from ChinaOtherAlert · serious
7 Jul 2023EUChoking hazard due to and carrageenan (E 407) not allowed in jelly candy in mini cups fromOtherAlert · serious
23 Jun 2023EUUnauthorised food additives E 410, E 415, E 417 og E 440 in Jelly candyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
7 Mar 2023EUMarmellate – Errata denominazione di vendita e condizioni d’uso degli additivi non confoAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
2 Mar 2023EUpresence of lactoprotein on creamy candies from ChinaOtherAlert · serious
23 Feb 2023EUUnauthorised use of colour E 171 - titanium dioxide in candies from ChinaColoursBorder rejection · potentially serious
10 Jan 2023EUGelling agents (E407 & E410) Detected in Jelly Cups from ChinaOtherInformation · serious
6 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized use of additives in confectionery from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
6 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized use of additives in confectionery from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
28 Nov 2022EUUnauthorized additive in sprinkles (E 127)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
10 Aug 2022EUunauthorised E202 in Tapioca PearlsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
4 Aug 2022EUHigh content of E110 (Sunset Yellow FCF) in lollipop from ChinaOtherInformation · not serious
15 Apr 2022EUnon-compliant, unauthorised colours in confectionaryColoursBorder rejection · no risk
21 Mar 2022AUSweet preserved dried plums
Guangdong Nongfushanzhuang Food Co Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A
Border rejection
7 Dec 2021EUtoo high content of colour E 102 - tartrazine (194 mg/kg - ppm), of colour E 110 - Sunset ColoursInformation · not serious
2 Sep 2021EUProhibited additives ( E 407 and E 415) on labelling of Jelly candyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · not serious
8 Jul 2021EUFood additive E123 in candies from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
5 Oct 2020EUErstickungsgefahr bei Süßware (Geleebecher) aus China, via Italien /// suffocation risk asAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
11 Aug 2020AUSweet preserved dried plums retail
Guandong Farmer’s Grange Food Industry Co., Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive Sodium benzoate Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
28 Jul 2020EUE425, E407, E410 in jelly from ChinaOtherAlert · serious
10 Jul 2020AUCoconut candy
Baoding City Jiakang Food Co., Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin C Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
3 Jul 2020EUglutine non dichiarato in decorazioni in zuccheroOtherAlert · serious
7 Feb 2020EUexceeded annato (E160b) in soy crepe from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
3 Feb 2020EUtoo high acidity in sour rolling liquid candy from ChinaOtherAlert · serious