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Ecuador · 12 Nov 2026

Sulphites in food from Ecuador: food safety notices

Notices, all years35since 3 Feb 2021
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Latest5 Nov 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Crustaceans34Fish1

Producers named

INDUSTRIAL PESQUERA SANTA PRISCILA S. A. 2PCC CONGELADOS & FRESCOS S.A. 1EMPACRECI S.A. 1

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EUHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps (30_50 ) from SpainSulphites
184 ± 32 mg (limit 130 mg) /kg
Information · not serious
15 Sep 2026EUSulphite - too high content ofSulphitesInformation · not serious
28 Aug 2026EUSulfite content exceeding the permitted limit in shrimp from EcuadorSulphites
815.4+/-128.8 (limit 150) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · not serious
31 Jul 2026EUHight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps 30/40 from Spain // Contenido elevado dSulphites
327 ± 57 mg (limit 135mg) /kg
Information · no risk
19 Jun 2026冷凍養殖くるまえび類(FROZEN VANNAMEI SHRIMP)
INDUSTRIAL PESQUERA SANTA PRISCILA S. A.
SulphitesBorder rejection · Re-exported
18 Jun 2026EUSulfite content exceeds in shrimpSulphitesInformation · not serious
9 Jun 2026EUExceedance of maximum level of sulphite (SO2) in frozen prawns from EcuadorSulphitesInformation · potential risk
17 Apr 2026EUDetection of excessive sulphite levels in frozen whole shrimp (30/40)SulphitesInformation · potentially serious
26 Feb 2026EUHigh sulfite content in frozen shrimpSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
29 Aug 2025EUHigh content of sulphite in head on frozen shirmpSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
5 Aug 2025EUPresence of sulfites on a batch of shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesInformation · serious
8 Jul 2025冷凍養殖くるまえび類(RAW HEADLESS BLOCK FROZEN SHRIMP)
INDUSTRIAL PESQUERA SANTA PRISCILA S.A.
SulphitesBorder rejection · Re-exported
9 Jun 2025冷凍くるまえび類(FROZEN VANNAMEI HEADLESS SHELL ON)
PCC CONGELADOS & FRESCOS S.A.
SulphitesBorder rejection · Re-exported
11 Apr 2025冷凍養殖くるまえび類(FROZEN VN H/L SHRIMP)
EMPACRECI S.A.
SulphitesBorder rejection · Re-exported
19 Feb 2025EUSulphites in shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Jan 2025EUlangostino de origen Ecuador con contenido en dióxido de azufre superior a la normativa coSulphitesBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Dec 2024EUSolfiti in mazzancolle tropicali congelate // Sulphites in crustaceansSulphitesInformation · not serious
13 Nov 2024EUHigher sulfite content in frozen raw shrimpSulphitesInformation · potentially serious
2 Oct 2024EUdetection of sulphites above the threshold in whole frozen prawnsSulphitesInformation · not serious
13 Mar 2024EUSulphite - too high content ofSulphitesInformation · not serious
8 Feb 2024EUtoo high content of sulphite in chilled cooked whiteleg shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) froSulphitesInformation · not serious
24 Aug 2023EUSulfites detected in peeled shrimp tailSulphitesInformation · serious
8 Aug 2023EUTo high content of sulphite in frozen shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
8 Aug 2023EUTo high content of sulphite in frozen shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
8 Aug 2023EUTo high content of sulphite in frozen shrimp from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
26 Jul 2023EUSulphites in chilled cooked whiteleg shrimps (Penaeus vannamei) from Ecuador, packaged in SulphitesInformation · potential risk
7 Jul 2023EUOverlimited sulfites in frozen whole tropical shrimp(Litopenaeus vannamei)SulphitesInformation · not serious
13 Jun 2023EUElevated levels of declared sulphites in Tiger prawns from Ecuador via ItalySulphitesInformation · potential risk
3 Feb 2023EUSulphitesSulphitesInformation · potential risk
27 May 2022EUSulphites levelSulphitesInformation · undecided
13 Aug 2021EUsulphur dioxide in shrimps from EcuadorSulphitesBorder rejection · undecided
28 Jul 2021EUDióxido de azufre- Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei- Ecuador/Sulfur dioxide- Penaeus (LitopeSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
12 Jul 2021EUtoo high content of sulphite (405 mg/kg - ppm) in frozen prawn tails from EcuadorSulphitesInformation · not serious
14 May 2021EUSulfites prawns from Ecuador / Sulfitos en langostinos de EcuadorSulphitesInformation · not serious
3 Feb 2021EUToo high content of sulphitesSulphitesInformation · not serious