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China · 12 Nov 2026

Sauces and seasonings from China: food safety notices

Notices, all years37since 16 Nov 2017
Last 12 months9
Latest28 Oct 2026Japan

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Hazards

Additives (unauthorised or over li9Unauthorised novel food or GMO6Process and environmental contamin5Veterinary drug residues2Ochratoxin A2Undeclared allergen2Pesticide residues1Aflatoxins1Bacillus cereus1Prohibited animal proteins1Documents and labelling1Plant and marine toxins1

Producers named

HARBIN XIANGFU FOOD PRODUCTION CO., LTD 1HARBIN YANG ZHENDONG CATERING MANAGEMENT 1SICHUAN MERRIER FOOD CO.,LTD. 1Shantou Food Factory Limited 1SICHUAN YANG GUOFU FOOD CO.,LTD 1GOLDEN MILL FOOD CO.,LTD. 1ZHUCHENG YUANKANG FOOD CO.,LTD. 1Jiangsu Yilijia Food Co Ltd 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
28 Oct 2026その他の他に分類されない調味料(尚禾佳マーラータン調味粉)
HARBIN XIANGFU FOOD PRODUCTION CO., LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
28 Oct 2026その他の他に分類されない調味料(楊振東マーラータン調味粉)
HARBIN YANG ZHENDONG CATERING MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
9 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised ingredient (Angelica dahurica) in a flavouring product from China via Spain /Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
16 Jun 2026液状スープ類:他の食品を主原料とするもの(レッドサワースープベース (RED SOUR SOUP BASE))
SICHUAN MERRIER FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
10 Jun 2026EUReziduuri pesticide neaprobate in pasta de tomate /// Unapproved pesticide residues in tomPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
26 Feb 2026AUSatay sauce
Shantou Food Factory Limited
Aflatoxins
0.011 mg/kg
Border rejection
16 Feb 2026EUMOAH in spicy chicken noodle soup from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
30 Jan 2026液状スープ類:農産物を主原料とするもの(YGF HOTPOT SEASONING(TOMATO FLAVOR))
SICHUAN YANG GUOFU FOOD CO.,LTD
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
24 Dec 2025EUMOAH in noodlesProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
25 Sep 2025EUElevado contenido de 3-MCPD en salsa de soja procedente de China//High level of 3-monochloProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
7 Aug 2025EUUnauthorised gmo-rice in misopaste from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
6 Aug 2025EUConsignment Oyster sauce from China skipped veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
26 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised gmo-rice in misopaste from China.Unauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
6 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised gmo-rice in misopaste from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Mar 2025EUConsignment Oyster flavoured sauce from China subject for veterinary checks and was not prVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
16 Jan 2025その他の豆類の調整品(GOLDEN MILL SOUP-JUICY STINKY TOFU-HOT&SPICY(臭豆腐))
GOLDEN MILL FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
4 Dec 2024漬け物:しょうゆ漬け野菜(スライス沢庵)
ZHUCHENG YUANKANG FOOD CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
13 Sep 2024EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w papryce słodkiej, kraj pochodzenia Chiny Ochratoxin AInformation · potential risk
30 Aug 2024AUBraised brown sauce
Jiangsu Yilijia Food Co Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
11 Jun 2024EUBacillus cereus in chilli sauce, from ChinaBacillus cereusAlert · serious
29 May 2024EUGenetically modified organism CrylAb/CrylAc in miso pasta from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Apr 2024EUPAHs in soup mix from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
4 Apr 2024EUPresence of chicken DNA undeclared on the Italian label in a condiment from China via HongUndeclared allergenInformation · potential risk
18 Mar 2024EURilevata presenza DNA specie suina in condimento per tagliatelle-salsa da cucina con zucchProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
7 Sep 2023EURejeição por presença de novos alimentosOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Aug 2023EUUn/incorrectly labeled allergen (peanut) in seasoning sauce from ChinaUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
3 Jul 2023EUBorder Rejection of Red Bean Paste from China due to Unsatisfactory Lab Results with Non-CDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
27 Apr 2023EUOchratoxin A in chili spice preparation from Germany, with raw material from ChinaOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
6 Sep 2022EUETO in instant soupOtherAlert · undecided
16 Mar 2022EUUnauthorised third country (without approved residue monitoring plan for fishery products)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
22 Jul 2021EUOGM IN VERMICELLI ISTANTANEI/GMO in instant vermicelli from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · undecided
21 Jul 2021AUHotpot seasoning sauce
Chengdu Shudaxia Catering Operation Co.,Ltd
Plant and marine toxins
N/A N/A
Border rejection
1 Jul 2021EUSoy Sauce from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · undecided
25 Jun 2021EUOGM Riso istantaneo / GMO in instant riceUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · undecided
12 Jun 2020AUTomato sauce
Dongguanshi Yongyi Food Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive E 127 (Erythrosine) Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
26 Feb 2020EUsoya sauce with 3-MCPDProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
16 Nov 2017USBAMBOO SHOOTS SAUCE (Marinated Bamboo) packaged in a glass jar, net wt. 220g. UPC: 6 93084
Sichuan Youjia Foodstuffs Co., Ltd
Foreign bodiesRecall · Class II