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China · 12 Nov 2026

Veterinary drug residues in food from China: food safety notices

Notices, all years45since 12 Jul 2021
Last 12 months14
Latest20 Oct 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Fish15Feed and pet food3Crustaceans3Meat2Confectionery and cocoa2Cereals and bakery2Tea, coffee and cocoa2Sauces and seasonings2Eggs2Honey2Poultry meat1

Producers named

He's Bengbengyu (Foshan) Ecological Fish 3Jiangmen Yuet Fung Marine Products Co Lt 2Fujian Haoyuan Food Co Ltd 1Guangdong Gourmet Aquatic Products Co Lt 1Anjoy Food Group Co Ltd 1Synear Food Co., Ltd. 1Huazhou Guofeng Aquatic Products Co Ltd 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
20 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residues
0.71 (limit 0) µg/kg - ppb		Alert · serious
9 Oct 2026EUImported products containing animal ingredients that have not passed veterinary inspectionVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
24 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residues
10,34 µg/kg - ppb		Alert · serious
22 Sep 2026EUResidues of kanamycin in a feed additive from China.Veterinary drug residues
Present (limit Absent) %		Information · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUConsignment Biscuits from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
10 Aug 2026EUConsignment swiss roll from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post RotteVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
7 Aug 2026EUChloramphenicol in propolis powder from China, via Czech RepublicVeterinary drug residues
0,67 µg/kg - ppb		Alert · potentially serious
27 Jul 2026EUConsignment with different kinds of composite products passed the BCP Rotterdam without thVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
23 Jul 2026EUConsignment ramen kits from China skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
22 Jul 2026EUCrystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residues
1,46 µg/kg - ppb		Alert · serious
29 Jun 2026EUConsignment possibly subject to veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
26 Jun 2026EUConsignment cookie balls skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
25 Jun 2026EUConsignment fish gelatin skipped veterinary border controlVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
19 Mar 2026EUDinitrofuran and Tolfenpyrad in green tea from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Oct 2025AUSoft shell crab
Fujian Haoyuan Food Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg		Border rejection
6 Aug 2025EUConsignment Oyster sauce from China skipped veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
15 Apr 2025AUFrozen grass carp slices
Jiangmen Yuet Fung Marine Products Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg		Border rejection
26 Mar 2025EUConsignment Oyster flavoured sauce from China subject for veterinary checks and was not prVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
11 Dec 2024AUFrozen whole barramundi
Guangdong Gourmet Aquatic Products Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.005 mg/kg		Border rejection
6 Dec 2024EUThe antibiotic chloramphenicol in the feed additive hydroxyvitamin D3 from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
22 Oct 2024EUEnrofloxacin in Eggs from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
10 Oct 2024EUConsignment different types of fishballs from China passed the BCP without then neccessaryVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
14 Aug 2024AUCarp Fish Fillets
HE'S BENGBENGYU (FOSHAN) ECOLOGICAL FISHERIES DEVE		Veterinary drug residues
0.003mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Aug 2024EUConsignment of various composite products containing dairy ingredients from China passed tVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
12 Jun 2024AUFrozen grass carp slices
Jiangmen Yuet Fung Marine Products Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.006 mg/kg		Border rejection
4 Jun 2024EUConsigment fish oil capsules from China skipped veterinary controls upon entry in BCP TereVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
10 Apr 2024EUConsignment of egg products from China not subjected to veterinary import control.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
4 Apr 2024EUConsignment of sweeteners containing lactose passed BCP without veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
2 Apr 2024AUBlack fish fillet
He's Bengbengyu (Foshan) Ecological Fisheries Deve		Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg		Border rejection
2 Apr 2024AUBlack fish fillet
He's Bengbengyu (Foshan) Ecological Fisheries Deve		Veterinary drug residues
0.01 mg/kg		Border rejection
2 Apr 2024AUBlack fish fillet
Anjoy Food Group Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.014 mg/kg		Border rejection
2 Apr 2024AUSichuan fish fillet with pickled mustard
Synear Food Co., Ltd.		Veterinary drug residues
0.006 mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Feb 2024EUConsignment Milk Tea from China skipped the neccessary veterinary controls in BCP RotterdaVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
19 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish slice
Huazhou Guofeng Aquatic Products Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.04 mg/kg		Border rejection
15 Sep 2023AUSnakehead fish slice
Feng Fan Hui Food Zhuhai Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.004 mg/kg		Border rejection
4 Sep 2023EUChloramphenicol in propolis extract from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
10 Aug 2023AUEel pieces (Monopterus albus)
Hubei Yuntaifang Food Co. Ltd.		Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg		Border rejection
10 Aug 2023AUEel pieces (Monopterus albus)
Hubei Yuntaifang Food Co. Ltd.		Veterinary drug residues
0.022 mg/kg		Border rejection
5 Jul 2023EUPresence of nitrofuran in royal jelly from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
15 Jun 2023EUFalsification of a veterinary certificate for frozen roasted boneless duck from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Feb 2022AUFrozen cooked prawn
Weishan Hongda Aquatic Food Co Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.022 mg/kg		Border rejection
16 Nov 2021EUprohibited substance chloramphenicol in pork casings from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
15 Nov 2021AUSnakehead fish slices
Beihai Qinguo Frozen Foods Co. Ltd		Veterinary drug residues
0.01 mg/kg		Border rejection
11 Aug 2021EUResidues of chloramphenicol in crayfish from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
12 Jul 2021EUAntibiotic resistance genes in feed additiveVeterinary drug residuesInformation · no risk