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China · 12 Nov 2026

Pesticide residues in food from China: food safety notices

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Products

Fruit and vegetables162Tea, coffee and cocoa73Herbs and spices32Nuts and seeds12Food supplements6Food contact materials4Cereals and bakery2Sauces and seasonings1Eggs1Beverages1

Producers named

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
12 Nov 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):おくら(FROZEN OKURA SLICE)
XIAMEN FUHUATONG IMP.&EXP. CO.,LTD
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
12 Nov 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):オクラ(FROZEN OKRA)
FUJIAN JINGSHENG AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
12 Nov 2026無加熱摂取冷凍食品:おくら(FROZEN KIZAMI OKURA)
XIAMEN FUHUATONG IMP.&EXP. CO.,LTD
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
4 Nov 2026生鮮にんじん
QINGDAO WELL DONE IMP&EXP CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
4 Nov 2026生鮮ブルーベリー
NANTONG YUNGANG TRADING CO.,LTD
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
28 Oct 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):冷凍オクラスライス
ZHANGZHOU MINGDE FOODS CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
23 Oct 2026冷凍レイシ(ライチ)
LONGHAI GELIN FOODS CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
12 Oct 2026EUProhibited tolfenpyrad and exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: lambda-cyhalothriPesticide residues
0,23 ± 0,12 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
9 Oct 2026EUExcessive levels of genotoxic and reproductive-toxic pesticides in a tea-like product fromPesticide residues
0,11 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
8 Oct 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):菜の花
QINGDAO HONGSHENG FOOD CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
8 Oct 2026無加熱摂取冷凍食品:おくら(きざみオクラ)
ZHANGZHOU MINGDE FOODS CO.,LTD
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
8 Oct 2026EUprzekroczony poziom zawartości pestycydu prochlorazu w suszonych pomarańczach z ChinPesticide residues
1,3 ± 0,7 (limit 0,3) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026野草加工品及び香辛料:とうがらし(CHILLI POWDER)
QINGDAO DEESHENG FOOD CO.,LTD
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
8 Oct 2026冷凍いちご
SHAN DONG LU FENG FOODS CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
16 Sep 2026EUPesticides residues in dried black date from ChinaPesticide residues
0.056 (limit 0.035) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
11 Sep 2026EUPesticide residues in dried chrysanthemums from China via the NetherlandsPesticide residues
0,15 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
3 Sep 2026野草加工品及び香辛料:とうがらし(DRIED CHILI POWDER)
QINGDAO DEESHENG FOOD CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
3 Sep 2026乾燥いちご(Freeze-dried Strawberry(No Added Sugar))
FENGQINGYUAN (SHANDONG) AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT C
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · Destroyed
3 Sep 2026EUPesticide residues in matcha powder from ChinaPesticide residues
0,047 ± 0,024 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
24 Aug 2026冷凍いちご
SHANDONG YUNFENG FOOD CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
24 Aug 2026AUBroccoli florets
Wulian Country Green Food Co.
Pesticide residues
0.184 mg/kg
Border rejection
21 Aug 2026AUFresh sugar snap peas
Yongzhou Maoxin Agricultural Products Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.02 mg/kg
Border rejection
19 Aug 2026AUBean blackeye (cowpea)
Linyi Changtong Import & Export Co., Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.06mg/kg
Border rejection
17 Aug 2026EUpesticides in ground hot peppers from ChinaPesticide residues
6,3 +/- 3,15 (limit 2,1) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
14 Aug 2026乾燥にんじん(DEHYDRATED CARROT STRIP)
XINGHUA LIANFU FOOD CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
10 Aug 2026AUFresh sugar snap peas, snow peas
Hekou Wanxing Trading Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.06 mg/kg, 0.07 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Aug 2026AUFresh sugar snap peas, snow peas
Hekou Wanxing Trading Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.15 mg/kg, 0.06 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 Aug 2026AUFrozen strawberries
Juxian Yuansheng Food Co., Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.096 mg/kg
Border rejection
5 Aug 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):菜の花(FROZEN RAPE FLOWER)
JIANGSU GIANT FOOD CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
30 Jul 2026EUCarbendazim in rosebuds from China, via the NetherlandsPesticide residues
0,24 ± 0,12 (limit 0,1) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
30 Jul 2026EUExceeded levels of Iprodione and Procymidon in blueberries from ChinaPesticide residues
0,031 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
30 Jul 2026AUDried whole strawberry
Yantai Xinrui Food Co Ltd.
Pesticide residues
0.07 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Jul 2026EUPesticides residues in Matcha tea powder from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Jul 2026乾燥いちご(FREEZE DRIED STRAWBERRY POWDER)
SHANDONG GUANGHUA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CO.,LTD
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · Destroyed
10 Jul 2026EUPesticide residues in fresh red peeked onions from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
7 Jul 2026EUMultiple pesticide residues detected in spice mixtures, including non‑approved substances Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
6 Jul 2026EUPesticide residues in lychees from ChinaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
1 Jul 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):えだまめ(FROZEN SOY BEANS (KERNEL) (むき枝豆))
ZHEJIANG SILVER RIVER FOODS CO. , LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · Destroyed
24 Jun 2026EUanthraquinone in Pepper Powder from ChinaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
22 Jun 2026EUpestycydy w papryce chilli mielonej z Chin///pesticides in ground chili peppers from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
19 Jun 2026乾燥いちご(フリーズドライ モントレー ストロベリー(Freeze-dried Monterey Strawberry))
SHANDONG CHENLANG FOOD CO., LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · Re-exported
19 Jun 2026EUPrzekroczenie NDP w suplementacie diety /// exceeding the MRL for ETO in food supplement fPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
19 Jun 2026無加熱摂取冷凍食品その他の果実の調整品(MS冷凍スライスいちご)
KAIYUAN TRANSCEND FOOD CO. , LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · Destroyed
15 Jun 2026EUlambda-cyhalothrin, tolfenpyrad, dinotefuran, thiamethoxam in Matcha powder from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Jun 2026EUPesticides in ground hot peppers from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
10 Jun 2026EUReziduuri pesticide neaprobate in pasta de tomate /// Unapproved pesticide residues in tomPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
9 Jun 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):えだまめ(FROZEN SOY BEAN PEAS)
ZHEJIANG SILVER RIVER FOODS CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · Re-exported
8 Jun 2026EUUnauthorized pesticide residues Thiamethoxam (0,079 ± 0,040 mg/kg) and Clothianidin (0,19 Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
3 Jun 2026EUAnthraquinone in teaPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
2 Jun 2026EULambda-Cyhalothrin, tolfenpyrad, dinotefurana, flonicamid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam iPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
1 Jun 2026EUPesticide residues in Sichuan pepper powder from China, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesAlert · serious
29 May 2026AUDried persimmon
Guangxi Guilin Pingle Fengshengyuan Food Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.05 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 May 2026EUPesticide residues in pepper from ChinaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
27 May 2026EUPesticide residues in pepper from ChinaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
27 May 2026EUPesticide residues in pepper, from ChinaPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
21 May 2026EUThiamethoxam in green tea from China, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
18 May 2026EUtetramethrin residues were detected at a level of 0.018 mg/kg in a frozen mixed mushroom bPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
18 May 2026AUPear (fresh)
Botou Dongfang Fruit Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.02 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 May 2026加熱後摂取冷凍食品(凍結直前未加熱):にんじん
LONGHAI GELIN FOODS CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
12 May 2026AUFreeze dried strawberries
Dezhou Heshi Brothers Food Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.22 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 May 2026AUFrozen taro chunks
Fujian Uniland Foods Co.Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.02 mg/kg
Border rejection
8 May 2026EUTebufenpyrad in Zingiber officinale extract from ItalyPesticide residuesAlert · serious
7 May 2026EUPesticide residues in tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
6 May 2026AUDried persimmon
Guangxi Guilin Pingle Fengshengyuan Food Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.17 mg/kg
Border rejection
5 May 2026AUFrozen strawberries
Juxian Yuansheng Food Co., Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.11 mg/kg
Border rejection
4 May 2026EUPesticides residues in fresh lychee Litchi chinensisPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
29 Apr 2026AUPear (fresh)
Botou Longsheng Fruit Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.01 mg/kg
Border rejection
23 Apr 2026AUPear (fresh)
Botou Longsheng Fruit Co Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.12 mg/kg,
Border rejection
21 Apr 2026EULambda-cyhalothrin and dinotefuran in Matcha Tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
16 Apr 2026EUresidues of pesticides in Chinese green teaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
15 Apr 2026EUUnauthorised substance thiamethoxam in green tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
13 Apr 2026EUResiudos de plaguicidas detectados en comino de China // Pesticide residues detected in cuPesticide residuesInformation · serious
10 Apr 2026AUFreeze dried strawberry
Hebei Yutangyuan Ecological Agriculture Co.,Ltd.
Pesticide residues
0.08 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Apr 2026AUFresh sugar snap peas
Yongzhou Dahuanong Agricultural Science And Techno
Pesticide residues
0.11 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Apr 2026EUPesticide residues in frozen bell peppers from ChinaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
31 Mar 2026EUDinotefuran and procymidone in green peppers from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Mar 2026EUUnauthorised pesticides in matcha powder from China, via GermanyPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
26 Mar 2026AUFrozen strawberries
Juxian Yuansheng Food Co., Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.09 mg/kg
Border rejection
26 Mar 2026AUFrozen diced cabbage (shepherd’s purse)
Shanghai Dong Mei Import and Export
Pesticide residues
0.09 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Mar 2026EUMultiple pesticide residues in tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious