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Germany · 12 Nov 2026

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

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Fats and oils12Feed and pet food7Herbs and spices6Food supplements6Tea, coffee and cocoa5Cereals and bakery4Nuts and seeds3Meat1Sauces and seasonings1Fruit and vegetables1Food contact materials1Eggs1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
9 Nov 2026EUPAH and Benzo(a)pyrene in organic cocoa powder from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminants
95.1 (limit 30) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUBenzo(a)pyrene and the sum of PAHs in cocoa from PolandProcess and environmental contaminants
95,1 ± 31,4 (limit 30) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
17 Jun 2026EU3-MCPD in encapsulated salt, from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
1 Jun 2026EUdioxines in animal feedProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
11 Mar 2026EUMOAH in vegan protein powderProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
11 Mar 2026EUMosh and MOAH in vegan protein powdersProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
11 Mar 2026EUMOSH and MOAH in vegan protein powderProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
9 Mar 2026EUBenzo(a)pyrene and PAHs detected above permitted limits in linseed oil from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
29 Jan 2026EUNon-dioxin-like PCBs in malt sprouts from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
5 Nov 2025EUMOAH in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) oilProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
14 Oct 2025EUdioxins in Palm fatty acid distillate from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
1 Sep 2025EUmineral oil (MOAH) in organic wheat grass from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
25 Aug 2025EUMOAH in Psyllium husk powder from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
12 Aug 2025EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked ham from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
31 Jul 2025EUMOAH in tea from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
18 Jul 2025EUExcessive levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cocoa powder from Germany, produceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
17 Apr 2025EUMOSH in almond flourProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
17 Apr 2025EUMOSH in almond flourProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
19 Dec 2024EUDioxins in palm fatty acid distillate, from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
21 Nov 2024EUMOAH in a food supplement from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
14 Aug 2024EUMOAH in Coffee Pads Extra D RoastProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
1 Aug 2024EUmineral oil (MOAH) in whole wheat crackers from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
5 Apr 2024EUGlycidyl fatty acid esters in sunflower oil from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
19 Mar 2024EUMOAH in Palm Mid Fraction from Denmark // MOAH en aceite de Palma procedente de DinamarcaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
12 Mar 2024EUHigh level of acrylamide in crispy, extruded flatbreadProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
22 Feb 2024EU3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in glycerine from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
2 Feb 2024EUChlorates in sesame seeds from Nigeria, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
22 Dec 2023EUMineral oil components in ground pepper from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
16 Nov 2023EUPAH in lovage root from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
15 Jun 2023EUGlycidyl esters in refined palm oil from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
5 Jun 2023EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cinnamon from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
23 Mar 2023EUAcrylamide in airy crackers from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
16 Nov 2022EUDioxins in fatty acid distillate from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
2 Sep 2022EU3-MCPD in sunflower oil from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
3 May 2022EUExceedance of the action threshold for dioxin in palm fatty acids (animal feed) from GermaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
17 Dec 2021EUmineral oil (MOAH: 5; 5.3 mg/kg - ppm) in vegetable cubes from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
11 Oct 2021EUChlorate in pumpkin cubes iqfProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
10 Sep 2021EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in food supplement from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
7 Sep 2021EUIncreased content of 3-MCPD in finger food plates from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
2 Sep 2021EUpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (106 µg/kg - ppb) and chrysene (87.5 µg/kg - ppb) in dillProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
31 Aug 2021EUpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a plant extractProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
24 Aug 2021EUDioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in apple pomace from PolandProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · undecided
19 Aug 2021EU3-MCPD esters in refined palm oil from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
22 Jul 2021EUExcessive benzo(a)pyrene and PAH content in wild garlic from Germany with raw material froProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
5 Jul 2021EUBenzo(a)pyrene in salted butterProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
1 Jul 2021EU3-MCPD in palm oilsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
20 Apr 2021EUExceedance of the Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for chlorate in aqueous solution from GermaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
4 Jan 2021EU3-MCPD esters in refined palm oil from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
4 Aug 2020EUDioxins in free-range eggs from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
23 Jul 2020EUDioxins in zinc oxideProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
1 Jul 2020EUincreased dioxin value in stearic acidProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
17 Jun 2020EUContamination of zinc oxide with dioxinsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious