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China · 12 Nov 2026

Documents and labelling in food from China: food safety notices

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Food contact materials10Additives and flavourings7Cereals and bakery6Feed and pet food6Fish5Tea, coffee and cocoa4Poultry meat4Food supplements4Fruit and vegetables3Nuts and seeds3Prepared and snack foods3Herbs and spices2

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUFCM products from China without import documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
10 Nov 2026EUFood Tongs from China without analytical resultsDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUShipment of green tea from Serbia without accompanying documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
15 Sep 2026EUIncomplite documentation for rice consgnment fro ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Sep 2026EULabel / Documents mismatchDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Aug 2026EUConsignment of various food items from China imported into the EU with possibly fraudulentDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
3 Aug 2026EUConsignment of chicken meat product was imported from China without an official control atDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
14 Jul 2026EUBorder Rejection of Cooking Wine from China due to Unsatisfactory Health CertificateDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
30 Jun 2026EUIncorrect official certificate for xanthan gum from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
18 Jun 2026EUDifference fish specie declaration in label in surimi from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Jun 2026EUPresence of DNA from animal species not declared on the label and not in the health certifDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
13 May 2026EUBorder Rejection of Consignment of Nylon Kitchen Utensils from Great Britain due to IncompDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
4 May 2026EUMISSING HEALTH CERTIFICATE in Frozen ProductsDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
14 Apr 2026EUDiverse product (FCM) from China have not the necessary import documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
26 Mar 2026EUBorder Rejection of Consignment of Nylon Kitchen Utensils due to Incomplete DocumentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Mar 2026EULacking of proper Health Certificate for Salmon burger from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Feb 2026EUPresence of DNA from animal species not declared on the label and not in the health certifDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
24 Feb 2026EULack of documentation when importing match powder from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
20 Feb 2026EUfunghi secchi con etichetta errata/dried mushrooms with incorrect labelDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
7 Jan 2026EUThe food flavouring label did not include a list of ingredients, from China via RussiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
5 Nov 2025EULabeling deficiencies in Food supplement from ChinaDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
23 Sep 2025EUImproperly labeled food supplements (mushroom extracts) from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
28 Aug 2025EULabel/document mismatch (identification mark and country of origin) in meat product from CDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Aug 2025EUAbsence of original certificate in rice crackers from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Aug 2025EUDeclaration of conformity not signed and no test results proving conformity for Measuring Documents and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Jul 2025EUImport of tea from China without CHEDDDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
17 Jul 2025EUunlabeled irradiation of soup base spices from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
29 Apr 2025EUMislabelling of shiitake mushrooms from ChinaDocuments and labellingInformation · serious
19 Feb 2025EUincorrect labelling (country of origin mismatch on label and phytosanitary certificate) onDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
20 Dec 2024EUIncorrecta documentación vajilla de china/ Incorrect documentation of Chinese tablewareDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
1 Aug 2024EUWheat not mentioned on the label of the product "Curry Trigon"Documents and labellingInformation · serious
12 Jul 2024EUCertificado sanitario incorrecto en Goma xantana de China. / Incorrect health certificate Documents and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
4 Jun 2024EUabsence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for round rice from ChDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
29 May 2024EUchews for dogs with goat and poultry DNA not declared on the labelDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
9 May 2024EUAbsence of Official Certificate(s) and Sampling and Analytical protocolDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
19 Apr 2024EUBovine gelatin powder from China with incomplete health certificateDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
19 Apr 2024EUConsignment pet food passed the BCP Rotterdam without the necessary veterinairy checksDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
19 Apr 2024EUConsignment dog chews (Rawhide assortment) passed the BCP Rotterdam without the necessary Documents and labellingInformation · not serious
19 Apr 2024EUConsignment dog chews (Rawhide with Fish Skin) passed the BCP Rotterdam without the necessDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
26 Mar 2024EUPresence of bovine and chicken DNA not mentioned in the Italian label in noodles from ChinDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
23 Feb 2024EUillegal import (presence of pig and chicken DNA) in instant noodles from ChinaDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
9 Feb 2024EUmislabelling of dried mushrooms from China via the NetherlandsDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
29 Jan 2024EUSuspected fraud (incorrect number of boxes in the certificate and in the container) for roDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Sep 2023EURice crackers from China with absence of original certificateDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Jul 2023EUimproper health certificate(s) and certified analytical report for xanthan gum from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Jul 2023EUBorder Rejection of Red Bean Paste from China due to Unsatisfactory Lab Results with Non-CDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
7 Jun 2023EUFailure to label "contains a source of phenylalanine" on pickled gingerDocuments and labellingInformation · potentially serious
9 Dec 2022EUShipment not accompanied by proper documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
14 Nov 2022EUImproper Official Certificate(s) for Xanthan gum from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
11 Nov 2022EUInsufficient labelling on Shirataki Diet pasta with high pH-value (pH 10-11).Documents and labellingAlert · serious
7 Nov 2022EUMissing Official Certificates for xanthan gum from China and guar gum from IndiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
30 Sep 2022EUAusencia de garantías de certificación en atún congelado de China -Improper health certifiDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
23 Aug 2022EUAbsence of health certificate(s) for frozen mackerel (Scomber japonicus) from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
1 Jun 2022EUimproper health certificate(s) (species mismatch) for frozen baby squid (Loligo chinensis)Documents and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
19 Apr 2022EUMislabelling of polyester ladleDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
15 Mar 2022EUAbsence of official certificate /L-CYSTEINA / ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
17 Feb 2022EUInsufficient labels regarding food supplementDocuments and labellingInformation · serious
29 Dec 2021EUimproper health certificate(s) for rice dumplings from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
22 Jun 2021EUinsufficient labelling (missing lot number) for groundnut kernels from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
18 Jun 2021EUUnlabellede irradiation of sweet paprika from China.Documents and labellingInformation · not serious
3 Jun 2021EUBamboo chopsticks without documentation characteristics and composition from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
31 Mar 2021EUimproper health certificate(s) (missing species identification) for frozen pink salmon (OnDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
12 Jan 2021EUCONTROL DOCUMENTAL DESFAVORABLEDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
24 Dec 2020EUadditivo alimentare potassio gluconato etichettato come magnesio gluconato- potassium glucDocuments and labellingAlert · undecided
27 Nov 2020EULabelling deficiencies for yellow fish from the United KingdomDocuments and labellingInformation · undecided
25 Nov 2020EUAbsence of common entry document (CHED) for frozen roast ducks from ChinaDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
18 Jun 2020EUSHIRO MISO PASTE rice product without health certificateDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
4 Mar 2020EUabsence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for sesame and groundnDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
22 Jan 2020EUillegal import of pork and other animal products from ChinaDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious