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China · 12 Nov 2026

Lead in food from China: food safety notices

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Food contact materials31Fruit and vegetables4Herbs and spices2Prepared and snack foods2Fats and oils1Tea, coffee and cocoa1Cereals and bakery1Additives and flavourings1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
28 May 2026EUMigration of lead and cadmium from glasses from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
26 May 2026EUHeavy metals (cadmium and lead) in a glass cup from China via CzechiaLeadAlert · serious
3 Dec 2025EUmigration of heavy metals (lead, cadmium) from glass mugsLeadInformation · potentially serious
30 Oct 2025EUPlomo en aceite de pescado de China. / Lead in fish oil from ChinaLeadInformation · potential risk
6 Oct 2025EUExceeding the lead migration limit in ceramic plate, mug and bowl set from China / motifprLeadAlert · serious
3 Oct 2025EUwysoka zawartość ołowiu w herbacie zielonej matcha/// high lead content in matcha grLeadBorder rejection · not serious
24 Sep 2025EUMigration of Lead and Cadmium above the maximum acceptable limits in coloured shot-glassesLeadAlert · potential risk
9 Sep 2025EUlead and MOAH in spice mix, from China via Hong KongLeadAlert · serious
5 Sep 2025EUlead in dried pearl barley, from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
11 Aug 2025EUCadmium and lead levels exceeded in dehydrated ground ginger from ChinaLeadAlert · potentially serious
4 Aug 2025EUMigration of barium, cobalt, lead, manganese and nickel from metal mug form China via the LeadAlert · serious
22 Jul 2025EULead release in tableware series from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
4 Jul 2025EUlead and cadmium migration from the decorated glasses from China via Czech RepublicLeadAlert · serious
12 Jun 2025EULead and cadmium migration from the rim of a flower-patterned glass from China via GermanyLeadAlert · serious
8 May 2025EUlead in frozen peppers from ChinaLeadInformation · not serious
9 Sep 2024EULead and cobalt in ceramic plate from ChinaLeadInformation · serious
6 Sep 2024EUIncreased lead release in porcelain bowls for children from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
8 Jul 2024EUMigration of lead, cadmium and cobalt from drinking rim of shot glass from ChinaLeadAlert · potentially serious
5 Jul 2024EUmigracja ołowiu (Pb) oraz migracja kadmu (Cd) z kubków szklanych termicznych, kraj pochodzLeadAlert · serious
24 May 2024EUMigration of lead from the lip rim of ceramic mug from China.LeadBorder rejection · serious
17 May 2024EUMigration of lead from drinking rim of children´s enamel mug from China via UKLeadBorder rejection · serious
17 Apr 2024EULead in smilacis glabrae rhizoma (China root), from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
12 Dec 2023EUmigration of lead from bamboo dinnerware set from ChinaLeadInformation · serious
3 Aug 2023EUmigration of lead from metal enamel plate from China via The NetherlandsLeadAlert · serious
30 May 2023EUMigration of lead in porcelain plate from China, via the NetherlandsLeadAlert · serious
14 Apr 2023EULead in a cutting boardLeadAlert · serious
30 Nov 2022EUhigh migration of cadmium and lead in glasses from ChinaLeadInformation · serious
28 Nov 2022EUmigration of cadmium (>0,8 mg/kg - ppm) and of lead (>8,0 mg/kg - ppm) from glass vessels LeadAlert · serious
22 Aug 2022EUMigration of cadmium and lead from glassesLeadAlert · serious
9 Aug 2022EUpaper straws from China unfit for use as food contact material (use of lead chromate oxideLeadBorder rejection · undecided
22 Jul 2022EULead migration from ceramic plate from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
19 Apr 2022EUmigration of lead above the legal limits in coffee sets with saucers and hanger from ChinaLeadInformation · serious
5 Jan 2022EUMigration of lead and cobalt from ceramic plates from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
24 Dec 2021EUMigration of lead (0.066 - 0.087 mg/dm²) from ceramic children's mug from ChinaLeadBorder rejection · serious
16 Dec 2021EUmigration of lead and cadmium from set of dishes from ChinaLeadInformation · undecided
23 Sep 2021EULead in succinic acid from ChinaLeadInformation · undecided
22 Apr 2021EUMigration of lead and cadmium from cookware from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
13 Apr 2021EUMigration of lead and nickel from electric mulled wine boiler from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
6 Jan 2021EULead in canned Williams Christ pears from China, via GermanyLeadInformation · undecided
15 Dec 2020EUMigration of lead from plates with floral decoration from ChinaLeadAlert · serious
12 Feb 2020AUSnack green plums
Anhui Liuliu Orchard Group Co Ltd
Lead
Lead 0.2
Border rejection
12 Feb 2020AUSnack dried plums
Anhui Liuliu Orchard Group Co Ltd
Lead
Lead 0.34
Border rejection
7 Nov 2019AUPreserved salted peaches
Farmer's Cottage Foodstuff Co., Ltd
Lead
Lead 0.21
Border rejection
7 Nov 2019AUPreserved plums
Farmer's Cottage Foodstuff Co., Ltd
Lead
Lead 0.21
Border rejection
14 Aug 2019AUPreserved salted plums
Kiu Sang Hong Limited (Hong Kong)
Lead
Lead 1.1
Border rejection
30 Jul 2019EUfood - company's own check - alert notification - organic ginger - High content of lead - LeadAlert · serious