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China · 12 Nov 2026

Process and environmental contaminants in food from China: food safety notices

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
23 Oct 2026EUHigh levels of glycidol and 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in krupuk (prawn crackerProcess and environmental contaminants
3303 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
13 Jul 2026EUPerchlorate in green tea from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
26 May 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUDioxins in spirulina powder (animal feed) from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
20 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Apr 2026EUBenzo(a)Pyrene on Ginseng Extract from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
10 Apr 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
31 Mar 2026EUchlorate in xantan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
30 Mar 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Mar 2026EUGlycidyl ester in chips from China via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
6 Mar 2026EUMOAH on Instant noodles Prawn from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
20 Feb 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Feb 2026EUMOAH in spicy chicken noodle soup from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
2 Feb 2026EU3-MCPD in fish oil from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
16 Jan 2026EUChlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
24 Dec 2025EUMOAH in noodlesProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
17 Dec 2025EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
15 Dec 2025EUChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
25 Sep 2025EUElevado contenido de 3-MCPD en salsa de soja procedente de China//High level of 3-monochloProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
4 Sep 2025EUPerchlorate 10 ppm in Herbal tea from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
2 Sep 2025EUGlycidylester, MOAH, Sum 3-MCPD and Glycidylester in sesamolie from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
20 Aug 2025EUHigh amount of chlorates in xanthan gum (food/feed) from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
30 Jul 2025EUMOAH in Garlic Powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
30 May 2025EUChlorate in chicken meat products from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
26 Feb 2025EUPAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in matcha tea from China via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
14 Nov 2024EUPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH's) in panax ginseng extract, from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
31 Oct 2024EUGlycidyl esters in shrimp crackers from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
22 Oct 2024EUHigh level of PAH in novel food kudzu root extract from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
15 Oct 2024EUPresenza di Benzo(a)pirene e somma di IPA oltre i limiti consentiti in Zenzero in polvereProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
14 Oct 2024EUPAH's in parsley extract from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
30 Sep 2024EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in paprika powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
12 Apr 2024EUPAHs in soup mix from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
29 Mar 2024EUPerchlorate 0.087 ppm in Huai Shon (wild yam) from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
13 Feb 2024EUChlorates in Oncorhynchus gorbuscha from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
2 Feb 2024EU3-MCPD in yellow potato sticks from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
2 Feb 2024EU1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol (1,3 DCP) and 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in tasting cupProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
18 Jan 2024EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Jan 2024EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Jan 2024EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Jan 2024EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
9 Jan 2024EUDioxine in Onion Soluble ConcentrateProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
8 Dec 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
5 Dec 2023EUNon conformity; PAH's in mixed spices, from China.Process and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
30 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
22 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
22 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
17 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
16 Nov 2023EUChlorate in poultry meat products from China.Process and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUChlorate in chicken meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUChlorate in chicken meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUChlorate in chicken meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUChlorate in frozen cooked chicken strips product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUChlorate in chicken meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUChlorate in chicken meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUChlorate in chicken meat product from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
14 Jul 2023EU3-MCPD in Fish oil softgel from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
5 May 2023EUmigration of 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) (34.35 µg/kg - ppb) and of 1,3-dichloropProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
21 Apr 2023EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs in ginger powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
30 Jan 2023EUPAHs (PAKs) too high in Jalapeno greenProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
23 Jan 2023EUSum of 4 PAHs in green pepper from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
19 Dec 2022EUSum PAHs too high in Ginger Extract 10% GingerolsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
25 Nov 2022EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in matcha tea powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
14 Oct 2022EUpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ginger powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
5 Aug 2022EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in matcha tea powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
22 Jul 2022EU3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in paper straws from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
14 Jun 2022EUDioxins in Refined fish oil from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
13 Apr 2022EUPAH in Luteine powderProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
21 Jan 2022EUIncreased 3-MCPD content in paper straws from China, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
17 Nov 2021EU3-MCPD and glycidyl esters in sesame oil from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
6 Aug 2021EUBenzo(a)pyreen and PAHs in five spice powderProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
8 Jul 2021EU3-MCPD in soy beans from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · not serious