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Vietnam · 12 Nov 2026

Veterinary drug residues in food from Vietnam: food safety notices

Notices, all years102since 17 Jan 2020
Last 12 months12
Latest5 Nov 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Fish52Crustaceans31Meat4Sauces and seasonings3Molluscs1Food supplements1

Producers named

Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Com 4Nam Hai Company Ltd 2Camau Seafood Processing and Service Joi 1Hui Feng Seafood Import Export 1Phu Hung Seafood Import And Export Compa 1Van Vinh Seafood Company Limited 1Camau Seafood Processing & Service Joint 1O&H Loong Pty Ltd. 1Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh 1I.D.I International Development and Inve 1NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EU: Unauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residues
0,5 (limit 0) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
4 Nov 2026EU3-Amino-2-oxazolidinone and ofloxacin in frog legs from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsVeterinary drug residues
4,25 (limit /) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
20 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised substance (leucomalachit green) in frozen african catfish fillet from VietnamVeterinary drug residues
2,9 (limit 0,5) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
6 Aug 2026AUCooked prawn meat
Camau Seafood Processing and Service Joint-Stock C
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg, 0.005 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 Jul 2026AUFrozen cooked scampi
Hui Feng Seafood Import Export
Veterinary drug residues
0.002mg/kg
Border rejection
16 Jun 2026AUFrozen Cooked Prawn Cutlet
Phu Hung Seafood Import And Export Company Limited
Veterinary drug residues
0.073 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 May 2026AUFrozen cooked scampi shrimp
Van Vinh Seafood Company Limited
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Apr 2026EUConsignment of frozen gyoza with shrimp passed BCP without veterinary checks.Veterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
10 Mar 2026AUFrozen raw prawns
Camau Seafood Processing & Service Jointstock Corp
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Feb 2026EUUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
11 Dec 2025EUOxytetracycline in frozen giant shrimp tails (Penaeus monodon) from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
10 Dec 2025EULeucomalachite Green in Vannamei shrimps from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
29 Sep 2025EUNitrofurans (AOZ) in catfish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · potentially serious
18 Aug 2025EUNitrofurans (AOZ) in shrimps from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
18 Aug 2025EUNitrofurans (AOZ) in shrimps from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
11 Aug 2025AUFrozen raw vannamei prawns
O&H Loong Pty Ltd.
Veterinary drug residues
0.042 mg/kg, 0.008 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 Aug 2025EUConsignment of soup powder from Vietnam skipped veterinary controls in Border Control PostVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
1 Aug 2025EUNitrofurans (AOZ) in shrimps from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
23 Jun 2025EUProhibited substance nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) in frozen frog legs from VVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
19 May 2025AUDried salted pangasius fillet
Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
31 Mar 2025EUExceeding the reference value for measures for nitrofurans in prawn skewers from Vietnam, Veterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
23 Dec 2024EUResiduce of malachite green in Chef's Catfish Whole GuttedVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
15 Oct 2024EULeucocrystal violet in frozen fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
11 Oct 2024EUoxytetracycline in prawnsVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
4 Oct 2024EUVeterinairy consignment soups, cakes, eggplant in sauce from Vietnam not presented for vetVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
12 Sep 2024EUDetection of leucomalachite green yellow catfish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
4 Sep 2024EUConsignment Dipping Sauce with anchovy from Vietnam passed the BCP Rotterdam without the nVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
2 Aug 2024EUResidues of leucomalachite green in frozen fillet Clarias gariepinus from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
24 Jul 2024AUFrozen basa fillets
I.D.I International Development and Investment Cor
Veterinary drug residues
0.002mg/kg
Border rejection
5 Jul 2024EULeucomalachite green, malachite green in fishVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
5 Jul 2024EULeucomalachite green in fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
17 Jun 2024EULeucomalachite green in frozen fish from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
17 Jun 2024EULeucomalachite green in fishVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
10 May 2024EULeucomalachite green in frozen yellow catfish from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsVeterinary drug residuesAlert · potentially serious
9 May 2024AUCooked prawns
NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company
Veterinary drug residues
0.006 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 May 2024EUConsignment FIsh collagen peptides passed the BCP Rotterdam without the neccessary veterinVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
16 Apr 2024EUUnauthorised substance leucomalachite green in frozen pangasius fillet from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
5 Apr 2024EUleucomalachite green and leucocristall violet in shrimps from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
26 Feb 2024EUConsignment Ramen Noodles from Vietnam skipped the necessary veterinary checks in BCP RottVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
16 Feb 2024EUPresence of Nitrofurans (including furazolidone), a substance banned in foods of animal orVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
13 Feb 2024AUYellow catfish
Nam Hai Company Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Feb 2024AUYellow catfish
Nam Hai Company Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.039 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.013 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.01 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.004 mg/kg
Border rejection
25 Jan 2024AUSnakehead fish cutlets
Vinrec Vietnam Trading Import Export Company Limit
Veterinary drug residues
0.013 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Dec 2023EUResidues of Antimicrobials in PrawnsVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potentially serious
7 Nov 2023EU(Leuco)malachite green in fish.Veterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
20 Sep 2023AUFrozen raw vannamei prawns
Ca Mau Seafood Processing and Service Joint Stock
Veterinary drug residues
0.008 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 Sep 2023EUExeceede RPA value for the sum of malachite green and luecomalachite green in frozen CatfVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2023EUMalachite green and leucomalachitegreen in frozen shrimpVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
9 Aug 2023AUYellow catfish (headless)
Saigon Aquatic Products Trading Joint Stock Compan
Veterinary drug residues
0.004 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Jul 2023EULeucomalachite green in catfish fillets (Clarias gariepinus) from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
6 Jun 2023AUFrozen basa fillets/steaks
Phuc Tam Loi Fisheries Import Export Company Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
2 Jun 2023AUFrozen yellow catfish headless
Nam Hai Company Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.006 mg/kg
Border rejection
2 Jun 2023AUFrozen yellow catfish headless
Nam Hai Company Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.058 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 Apr 2023EUUnauthorised leucomalachite green in frozen catfish filets (Claria gariepinus) from VietnaVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
19 Apr 2023AUPrawn meat
Minh Phu Seafood Corp
Veterinary drug residues
0.013 mg/kg
Border rejection
29 Mar 2023EUprohibited substance nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) (14.62 µg/kg - ppb) in froVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
24 Mar 2023EUNitrofuran (metabolite) in frozen raw vannamei shrimp from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
21 Mar 2023AUFrozen minced crab
Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh
Veterinary drug residues
0.013 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Mar 2023EUMalachite Green-Leuco in Frozen Catfish from Viet-NamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
8 Mar 2023AUFrozen basa steak
Europe Joint Stock Company
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Jan 2023AUGutted headless walking catfish
Tan Thanh Loi Frozen Food Co Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.005 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Jan 2023AUGutted headless walking catfish
Tan Thanh Loi Frozen Food Co Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
17 Nov 2022AURaw prawns tail off
Tacvan Frozen Seafood Processing Export Company (T
Veterinary drug residues
0.002 mg/kg
Border rejection
2 Nov 2022AUFrozen crab meat
Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh
Veterinary drug residues
0.012 mg/kg
Border rejection
31 Oct 2022EUunauthorised substance malachite green (205 µg/kg - ppb) in frozen asian sea bass (Lates cVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · serious
30 Sep 2022AUDried shrimp
Cuong Thinh Phat Food Company Limited
Veterinary drug residues
0.003, 0.006 mg/kg
Border rejection
16 Sep 2022EUUnauthorized substance ciprofloxacin in shrimp skewers from Vietnam, via SingaporeVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
14 Sep 2022AUFrozen raw prawn cutlets peeled deveined tail on
Viet Shrimp Corporation
Veterinary drug residues
0.012 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Sep 2022AUFrozen crab meat
Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh
Veterinary drug residues
0.08 mg/kg
Border rejection
5 Aug 2022AUFrozen yellow catfish
Lifes Food Export Import Limited Company
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
5 Aug 2022AUFrozen yellow catfish
Lifes Food Export Import Limited Company
Veterinary drug residues
0.009 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 Jul 2022EUUnauthorised substance malachite green in frozen catfish (Clarias macrocephalus) from VietVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
8 Jul 2022EUMalachite green and leukomalachite green in pangasius filet from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesInformation · serious
11 May 2022AUCooked vannamei prawns
Ming Phu - Hau Giang Seafood
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Apr 2022EUmalachite green and leucomalachite green in frozen red tilapia from VietnamVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
16 Mar 2022AUFrozen cleaned headless snakehead fish
Huy Nam Seafoods Co., Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.012 mg/kg
Border rejection
16 Mar 2022AUFrozen cleaned headless snakehead fish
Huy Nam Seafoods Co., Ltd
Veterinary drug residues
0.003 mg/kg
Border rejection