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China · 12 Nov 2026

Feed and pet food from China: food safety notices

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Hazards

Salmonella11Microbial contamination (other)11Foreign bodies4Undeclared allergen4Additives (unauthorised or over li4Veterinary drug residues3Process and environmental contamin3Documents and labelling3Arsenic3Ethylene oxide3Aflatoxins1Mercury1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
16 Oct 2026EUMetal piece in cat feed from ChinaForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
22 Sep 2026EUResidues of kanamycin in a feed additive from China.Veterinary drug residues
Present (limit Absent) %
Information · potential risk
19 Aug 2026EUAFLATOXIN B1 IN TURTLE FOODAflatoxins
0,0507 ± 0,0141 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
27 Jul 2026EUTwo dogs who got sick from chew sticks, from China, via GermanyOtherInformation · potential risk
10 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp. in dried silkworm pupae (animal feed) from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · serious
4 Jun 2026EUPresence of DNA from animal species not declared on the label and not in the health certifUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
24 Apr 2026EUDioxins in spirulina powder (animal feed) from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
25 Feb 2026EUPresence of DNA from animal species not declared on the label and not in the health certifUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · not serious
12 Feb 2026EUSalmonella spp. in petfood from ChinaSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Oct 2025EUSuspicion that low-quality feed poses a risk to animal healthOtherInformation · potential risk
28 May 2025EUHigh leves of Hg in complementary feed (petfood) from ChinaOtherInformation · potential risk
25 Apr 2025EUEnterobacteriaceae in dog chewing bone from ChinaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
27 Mar 2025EUConsignment of dog chews from China was not subjected to an official control at the borderOtherInformation · not serious
20 Mar 2025EUEnterbacteriaceae in dog chew from chinaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
21 Feb 2025EUConsignment of pet food from China not subjected to an official control at the border contOtherInformation · not serious
13 Jan 2025EUconsignment of dog chews from China was not subjected to official controls at the BCPOtherInformation · not serious
16 Dec 2024EUAcute behavioral changes in dogs possibly linked to dog chews from ChinaOtherInformation · potentially serious
6 Dec 2024EUThe antibiotic chloramphenicol in the feed additive hydroxyvitamin D3 from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
28 Nov 2024EUPresence of not declared poultry DNA in feeds from ChinaUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · not serious
18 Nov 2024EUTwo consignments of pet food not subjected to official controls at the border control postOtherInformation · not serious
5 Nov 2024EUEnterobacteriaceae high count in dog chews from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
29 Aug 2024EUPossible health risk related to dog chews from ChinaOtherAlert · serious
29 May 2024EUchews for dogs with goat and poultry DNA not declared on the labelUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · not serious
24 Apr 2024EUEnterobacteria in petfood from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
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
21 Mar 2024EUExceeding of arsenic in dicalcium phosphate dihydrate for feedArsenicInformation · potentially serious
9 Jan 2024EUDioxine in Onion Soluble ConcentrateProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
11 Aug 2023EUSemicarbazide in salted sheep intestines from ChinaOtherInformation · serious
10 Aug 2023EUpresence of unauthorized additives in complementary feed for catsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
4 Apr 2023EUAuthorised feed additive over the maximun level in ornamental fish feedAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
24 Mar 2023EUConsignment of mealworms imported from ChinaOtherInformation · not serious
10 Feb 2023EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in xanthan gum from ChinaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
20 Oct 2022EUHigh count of Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · no risk
28 Sep 2022EUhigh count of Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · no risk
29 Jul 2022EUSalmonella spp in organic soybean press cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
26 Jul 2022EUmercury (22.6 mg/kg - ppm) in dl-Methionine from ChinaMercuryInformation · undecided
19 Jul 2022EUSalmonella Senftenberg and Salmonella Mbandaka in organic soybean press cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
8 Jul 2022EUSalmonella enterica ser. Agona in organic soybean cake from China, via NetherlandsSalmonellaInformation · not serious
7 Jul 2022EUNon athorized additives: E100 E150a in feed for dogs.Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
30 Jun 2022EUEthylene oxide in red pepper powder from GermanyEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
14 Jun 2022EUDioxins in Refined fish oil from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
30 May 2022EUSalmonella spp. in complementary feed for dogs from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · undecided
18 Mar 2022EUEthylene oxide in choline chloride from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Mar 2022EUSalmonella Abaetetuba in organic soya press cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
20 Dec 2021EUMetal pieces in dog advent calender from China via GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
20 Dec 2021EUforeign bodies in dog advent calendar from ChinaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
30 Nov 2021EUHigh content of enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
19 Oct 2021EUnon authorised additives in edible rodents toys (wood and lufa material)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
13 Sep 2021EUArsenic in equisetum arvenseArsenicInformation · not serious
12 Jul 2021EUAntibiotic resistance genes in feed additiveVeterinary drug residuesInformation · no risk
18 Jun 2021EUpresence of unauthorized color additives in dog chewsColoursBorder rejection · undecided
23 Mar 2021EUprohibited substance ronidazole in lysine sulphate from ChinaOtherInformation · not serious
12 Feb 2021EUEnterobacteriaceae in chicken chip rolls from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
3 Feb 2021EUtoo high count of Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from CNMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
14 Jan 2021EUEnterobacteriaceae in petfoodMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
21 Dec 2020EUSalmonella (presence /25g) in dried silkworm pupae from ChinaiaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
18 Dec 2020EUtoo high count of Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
28 Oct 2020EUKOI fish feedOtherBorder rejection · undecided
14 Oct 2020EUArsenic in spirulina powder for feedArsenicInformation · not serious
23 Sep 2020EUSalmonella spp. in feed (insect meal) from China, via AustriaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
2 Sep 2020EUMatrine in feed productsOtherInformation · not serious
7 Apr 2020EUtoo high count of Enterobacteriaceae (1, 7.7, 18, 84, 25 CFU/g) in dog chews from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
4 Mar 2020EUSalmonella Tennessee in organic soy bean cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · undecided
12 Feb 2020EUSalmonella spp. in organic soy bean expeller from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious