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France · 12 Nov 2026

Sauces and seasonings from France: food safety notices

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Hazards

Undeclared allergen8Ethylene oxide4Documents and labelling3Pesticide residues1Foreign bodies1Listeria monocytogenes1Chlorpyrifos1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
27 Oct 2026EUIncorrect best-by date on a bottle of tartar sauceOtherAlert · potentially serious
2 Oct 2026EUPresence of aluminium particles in powdered sugar.OtherAlert · potentially serious
7 Aug 2026EUExcedeeng flonicamid MRL and ARfD in red chili peppersPesticide residues
0.72 (limit 0.3) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · serious
2 Apr 2026EULack of control over the sterilisation of vegetable brothsOtherAlert · potentially serious
12 Mar 2026EUDetection of glass fragmentsin cans of “Yellow curry with eggplant and coconut milk.”Foreign bodiesAlert · serious
30 Jan 2026EUallergeni non correttamente indicati in barattoli di senape e maionese dalla Francia//AlleUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
22 Dec 2025EULabeling error in sweet soy saucesDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
28 Nov 2025EUDetection of Listeria in sauceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
21 Nov 2025EUFailure to label a surimi sauce originating in FranceDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
22 Aug 2025EUChlorpyrifos detected in cloves from FranceChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
5 Aug 2025EUSwelling of French ketchup sticksOtherInformation · potential risk
20 May 2025EUPackaging defect on ketchupOtherInformation · potential risk
6 Sep 2024EUAllergen (celery) mislabelingUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 May 2024EUSuspected cross-contamination with allergens (egg and mustard) in a Hot Sweet Chili SauceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
10 Apr 2024EUWheat undeclared on Algerian sauce incorrectly packaged as Brazil sauce from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
13 Feb 2023EUcelery undeclared in frozen vegetable soup from FranceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
8 Jun 2022EUegg and mustard undeclared on chilled organic French dressing mislabelled as organic balsaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
4 Apr 2022EUPresenza di allergene (latte) non dichiarato in etichetta//Presence of allergen (milk) notUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
25 Jan 2022EUEthylene oxide in Tzatziki from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in sauce rouille from FranceEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
24 Feb 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.11 mg/kg - ppm) in organic sesame oil, soya and yEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
27 Jan 2021EUwithdrawal of satay powder from France, containing sesame seeds possibly contaminated withEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Nov 2020EUMustard not mentioned on the label of ketchupDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
10 Nov 2020EUUndeclared Mustard in a Batch of Ketchup from FranceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious