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Hazards · Additives and composition

Composition (nutrients and actives) in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for composition (nutrients and actives) from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months88all years: 621
Top origin, 3 yearsUnited States
Top product, 3 yearsFood supplements
Hazard groupAdditives and composition

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustralia
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 4United States, Apr 2023: 1Australia, Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 5Canada, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 2Australia, Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 2United Kingdom, Jul 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 3United States, Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 6United States, Apr 2024: 1Australia, Apr 2024: 2EU (RASFF), May 2024: 3Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 2Canada, Jun 2024: 1Australia, Jun 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 4United States, Aug 2024: 1Australia, Aug 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 1United Kingdom, Jan 2025: 1Australia, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 4EU (RASFF), May 2025: 3United States, May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 6Australia, Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 4United States, Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 3United States, Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 6NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 2Australia, Jan 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 5Australia, Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2Australia, Apr 2026: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 4United States, May 2026: 2Australia, May 2026: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 7Canada, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 6United States, Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 11EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 5Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

US39DE15ES12PL10CN8GB8FR7UO7RU6IT6TR6BE5

Products, 3 years

Food supplements95Beverages22Confectionery and cocoa8Fruit and vegetables7Cereals and bakery6Feed and pet food6Herbs and spices4Dairy4Honey3Tea, coffee and cocoa2Prepared and snack foods2Food contact materials2

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUSpainN-Acetylcysteine (NAC) above the limits established for food supplements from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
9 Nov 2026EUIrelandToo high beta-alanine intake from dietary supplement from IEComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · serious
6 Nov 2026EUPolandIncreased beta-alanine content in food supplement from PolandComposition (nutrients and actives)
41,5 +/- 9,13 g/100g
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EURussiaExceed trans fatty acids 9,0 ± 1,8 g/100 g in wafer cake from RussiaComposition (nutrients and actives)
9,0 ± 1,8 g (limit 2) /100g
Information · not serious
3 Nov 2026EUCzechiaExcessive vitamin D3 content in complete feed for kittensComposition (nutrients and actives)
3370 IE/kg
Information · not serious
30 Oct 2026EUBulgariaHigh aluminium content in organic matcha powder from BulgariaComposition (nutrients and actives)
1799 +/- 450 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
28 Oct 2026EUSpainElevado nivel de N-Acetilcisteina (NAC) en complemento alimenticio procedente de España//HComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
19 Oct 2026EUFranceExcessive fluoride levels in mineral supplements.Composition (nutrients and actives)
1040 (limit 500) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUGermanyIncreased intake of beta-alanine from food supplements from GermanyComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
2 Oct 2026EUFrancePresence of Morelle in frozen vegetablesComposition (nutrients and actives)
presence (limit absence) /g
Information · potentially serious
2 Oct 2026EUSpainNitrates in fresh spinach from SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)
4156 +/- 499 (limit 3500) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUSwedenExceedance of the maximum level for nitrates (4200 ± 500 mg/kg) in spinach from SwedenComposition (nutrients and actives)
4200 ± 500 (limit 3500) mg/kg - ppm
Information · not serious
23 Sep 2026EUChinaPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKComposition (nutrients and actives)
0.35 ± 0.18 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUChinaPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKComposition (nutrients and actives)
0.086 ± 0.043 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUChinaPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKComposition (nutrients and actives)
0.066 ± 0.033 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
17 Sep 2026EUGermanyAbnormal smell and taste in mineral water from GermanyComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUChinaPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKComposition (nutrients and actives)
0.38 ± 0.019 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUBelgiumExcessive selenium content in feed supplement for piglets from BelgiumComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potentially serious
16 Sep 2026EUKazakhstanExceed maximum levels of erucic acids in mustard seeds from KazakhstanComposition (nutrients and actives)
106 ± 11 (limit 35 ) g/kg
Information · potentially serious
8 Sep 2026EUHungary, Poland, Slovakiastwierdzenie jabłczanu kreatyny i jabłczanu trikreatyny w suplementach diety pochodzących Composition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
3 Sep 2026EUUnited KingdomComplemento Alimenticio con elevado contenido de N-Acetilcisteina (NAC) fabricado en ReinoComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
2 Sep 2026EUHungaryNieautoryzowana nowa żywność jabłczan kreatyny w suplementach diety pochodzących z Węgier Composition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
24 Aug 2026EUIndiaPresence of aloe-emodin in “Senna-Lax” food supplement from IndiaComposition (nutrients and actives)
1729 ± 237 µg/kg (limit 1 mg/kg - ppm )
Information · potentially serious
13 Aug 2026EUUkrainePresence of aloe-emodin in a food supplement from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)
Aloin A: 315 ± 48 µg/kg; (limit 1 mg/kg - ppm )
Information · potentially serious
12 Aug 2026EUUnited StatesToo high vitamin D content in food supplement from a Swedish web shopComposition (nutrients and actives)
59300 microgram /100g
Information · potential risk
12 Aug 2026EUSpainHigh N-acetylcysteine (NAC) content (600 mg), marketed in France and manufactured in SpainComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
11 Aug 2026EUBelgiumToo high vitamin D content in food supplement from BelgiumComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
3 Aug 2026EUUnited KingdomHeavy metal contamination in activated charcoal from the United Kingdom.Composition (nutrients and actives)
206672 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
30 Jul 2026EUFranceExceedance of maximum levels for vitamins A and D3 in liquid dietary supplements for dairyComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
27 Jul 2026EUSpainElevado contenido de vitamina B6 en complementos alimenticios procedentes de España y contComposition (nutrients and actives)
16.8 mg
Information · potentially serious
24 Jul 2026EUItalyExceedance of the maximum level for nitrates (4523 ± 588 mg/kg) in baby leaf spinach from Composition (nutrients and actives)
4523 ± 588 mg/kg (limit 3500 mg/kg)
Information · potentially serious
23 Jul 2026EUTürkiyeToo high Boron content in mineral waterComposition (nutrients and actives)
2.9 mg/l
Information · serious
22 Jul 2026EUFranceExcessive vitamin D intake related to a food supplementComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
15 Jul 2026USUnited StatesProspector Popcorn Belgian Chocolate Toffee Gourmet Popcorn 3.5oz
Prospector Popcorn, LLC
Composition (nutrients and actives)Recall · Class III
8 Jul 2026EULithuaniaHigh content of N-acetylcysteine in a food supplement from Lithuania/Alto contenido de N-aComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
26 Jun 2026EUUnited StatesHigh levels of caffeine combined with sympathomimetic substances and nicotinic acid in dieComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · serious
23 Jun 2026EUKosovoToo high Boron content in mineral waterComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · serious
22 Jun 2026EUUnited KingdomCese de comercialización de complemento alimenticio por alto contenido de N-acetilcisteínComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
18 Jun 2026EUSpainA case of poisoning caused by anhydrous caffeine powderComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · potentially serious
17 Jun 2026EUTürkiyeToo high Boron content in mineral waterComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · serious
12 Jun 2026CA–UltraPūr 2% M.F. Lactose Free Dairy ProductComposition (nutrients and actives)Recall · Class 2
5 Jun 2026EUUnited Statesfood supplement from the USA, sold online, with high level of nicotinic acid and vitamin DComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
3 Jun 2026EUBelgiumExcessively high caffeine content in decaffeinated coffee from BelgiumComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
28 May 2026EUUnited StatesToo high content of zinc in food supplement from USA via LatviaComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
28 May 2026AUSouth AfricaMaize porridge - various flavours
Premier
Composition (nutrients and actives)
n/a
Border rejection
26 May 2026USUnited Statesfunctional formularies NOURISH ORGANIC WHOLE FOODS MEAL REPLACEMENT PEPTIDE FORMULA BERRY
Nutricia North America
Composition (nutrients and actives)Recall · Class II
26 May 2026EUNetherlandsToo high amount of caffeine in food supplementComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
25 May 2026AUIndiaMixed fruit jam
Hindustan Unilever Limited
Composition (nutrients and actives)
n/a
Border rejection
21 May 2026AUSouth AfricaBubble-gum
Mondelez South Africa Proprietry Limited
Composition (nutrients and actives)
n/a
Border rejection
21 May 2026AUIndiaRoasted vermicelli
Bambino Agro Industries (India)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
n/a
Border rejection
20 May 2026AUUnited StatesFufu mix - plantain
Adusei Corporation
Composition (nutrients and actives)
n/a
Border rejection
19 May 2026EUUnited StatesToo high content of zinc in food supplement from USA via LithuaniaComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
18 May 2026EUSpainAgua mineral sin garantia sanitaria//Lack of health guarantees for mineral water from SpaiComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
6 May 2026USUnited StatesNEURO NOURISH dietary supplement; 6-IN-1 PREBIOTIC, PROBIOTIC, VITAMIN, MINERAL, FATTY ACI
SENSORY SUPPLEMENT LLC
Composition (nutrients and actives)Recall · Class II
1 May 2026AUSingaporeHoney
Prolife Foods Ltd (Hamilton New Zealand)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
11.3% C4 sugars, 13.9% C4 sugars
Border rejection
22 Apr 2026EUUnited StatesExceeding the maximum amounts of vitamins B2, B6, D, biotin and zinc in food supplementsComposition (nutrients and actives)Border rejection · potential risk
22 Apr 2026AUIndiaPineapple jam
Vinsi International
Composition (nutrients and actives)
n/a
Border rejection
1 Apr 2026EUUOToo high caffeine content in sweet popcorn from BelgiumComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
27 Mar 2026AUOmanHoney
Dejlah Agro for Exporting Domestic Products
Composition (nutrients and actives)
20% C4 sugars,
Border rejection
23 Mar 2026EUNetherlandsFood supplements containing Ashwagandha, Melatonin and BPC-157 + TB-500, DHEA on the websiComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potentially serious