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United Kingdom · 12 Nov 2026

Cereals and bakery from United Kingdom: food safety notices

Notices, all years48since 9 Aug 2019
Last 12 months4
Latest17 Sep 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Additives (unauthorised or over li6Mould6Undeclared allergen5Composition (nutrients and actives5Foreign bodies4Ochratoxin A4Documents and labelling3Process and environmental contamin3Pesticide residues2Insects and pests2Aflatoxins1Veterinary drug residues1

Producers named

Nestle 3Weetabix 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
17 Sep 2026EUForeign bodies in cereal bars from the United KingdomForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
15 May 2026AUPorridge oats
Weetabix
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
8 May 2026EUMould growth found on crumpets from UKMouldInformation · not serious
16 Apr 2026EUcontamination with mouse faeces in porridge productsOtherInformation · potentially serious
26 May 2025EUundeclared allergen wheat in double chocolate & caramel cookies, from the UKUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
21 Nov 2024AUShreddies cereal
Nestle
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A
Border rejection
11 Nov 2024EUaflatoxins in buckwheat flour from the United Kingdom via the NetherlandsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Sep 2024AUBreakfast cereal
Nestle
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
10 Sep 2024AUBreakfast cereal
Nestle
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
17 Jun 2024EUOcratoxina A por encima del límite máximo en cereales de desayuno de Reino Unido. OchratoxOchratoxin AAlert · serious
24 May 2024EUsuffocation risk as a result of the consumption (hard lumps of cereal) of chocolate cornflOtherInformation · potentially serious
19 Mar 2024EUForeign body (plastic) in cereals from UKForeign bodiesInformation · serious
21 Feb 2024EUConsignment of various composite products passed BCP without veterinary checksVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
16 Aug 2023EUMold on Naan breads with garlic from UKMouldInformation · not serious
16 Aug 2023EURotura de la cadena del frío en tartas congeladas de Reino Unido - Poor temperature controTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
9 Aug 2023EUConsignment of Cheetos product detained due to presence of Sunset YellowOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Jul 2023EUInsufficient labeling of strawberry and yogurt cereal bars from the United Kingdom, via GeDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
20 Mar 2023EUMoisture on Naan breadsOtherInformation · not serious
20 Oct 2022EUUndeclared allergens milk and soy on biscuits from the United KingdomUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
12 Aug 2022EUMold growth in Heritage Afrika Banku Mix PowderMouldInformation · not serious
5 Jul 2022EUacrylamide in Crunchy haverkoekProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
1 Jul 2022EUToo much Ochratoxin A in Flaked Torrefied Oats from United KingdomOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
22 Feb 2022EUMould in tortilla from UK via NetherlandsMouldInformation · not serious
18 Feb 2022EUSalmonella spp in oat bars from the United KingdomSalmonellaAlert · serious
28 Dec 2021EUUnauthorised substance propiconazole (0.028 mg/kg - ppm) in parboiled brown rice from the Pesticide residuesInformation · undecided
23 Dec 2021EUPita bread from the United Kingdom infested with mouldsInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
14 Dec 2021EUOchratoxin A in children's fruit-oat bar from UKOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
2 Sep 2021EUMilk not indicated on labels of quinoa and kale corn puffsDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
22 Jun 2021EUAcrylamide in biscuits from United KingdomProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUPresence of additive E-282 over the limits on labeling in muffins from United KingdomAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
14 Jun 2021EUpesticids in rice from the UKInsects and pestsInformation · undecided
27 May 2021EUpossible presence of small pieces of green glass in baked vegetable pastry from the UnitedForeign bodiesAlert · serious
19 Mar 2021AUChocolate and caramel cereal bars
Tesco Pty Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Pantothenic acid Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
4 Mar 2021EUunauthorised ingredient (honey from countries without an EU-approved residue control progrAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
26 Feb 2021EUtoast from the UK with honey from countries without a residue control programDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
22 Feb 2021AUCereal bars
Tesco Pty Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Pantothenic acid Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
18 Dec 2020EUUndeclared allergen (egg) in Costa Coffee Jammy Rudolph Shortcake.Undeclared allergenAlert · serious
8 Oct 2020EUMold growth on pita bread from UKMouldInformation · undecided
1 Oct 2020EUbuprofezin, tricyclazole, amitraz, carbendazim, methamidophos and thiamethoxam in basmati Pesticide residuesInformation · undecided
9 Sep 2020EUUndeclared barley in Co-op Chocolate Caramel Shortcake BitesUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
21 Aug 2020EUOchratoxin A in Basmati riceOchratoxin AAlert · serious
17 Jul 2020EUGlycidyl fatty acid ester in lemon biscuits from Sri LankaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
14 Feb 2020EUMould in Baby FoodMouldAlert · serious
31 Jan 2020EUglass particle in granola- recallForeign bodiesAlert · serious
15 Jan 2020EUWalkers Snack Foods recalls Doritos Tangy Cheese because of undeclared soyaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
18 Nov 2019AUCereal
Kelloggs (Warrington United Kingdom)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitmains D, B12 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
9 Aug 2019AUPorridge oats
Ramsden/Weetabis
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B12 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
9 Aug 2019AUBreakfast cereal
Ramsden/Weetabis
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B5 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection