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Hazards · Additives and composition

Excess iodine in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for excess iodine from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months7all years: 170
Top origin, 3 yearsChina
Top product, 3 yearsFruit and vegetables
Hazard groupAdditives and composition

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
025710Australia, Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1Australia, Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2Australia, Feb 2023: 2Australia, Mar 2023: 1Australia, Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 2Australia, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2Australia, Aug 2023: 1Australia, Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 3Australia, Oct 2023: 2Australia, Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 6Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1Australia, Mar 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1Australia, Apr 2024: 1Australia, May 2024: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 1Australia, Sep 2024: 6Australia, Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 5Australia, Dec 2024: 2United States, Mar 2025: 2Australia, Mar 2025: 2MayAustralia, Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1Australia, Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 1Australia, Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1Australia, Nov 2025: 1NovAustralia, Feb 2026: 1Australia, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

CN31KR13DE2JP2IE2VN2TH2PL1AU1US1MY1HK1

Products, 3 years

Fruit and vegetables11Food supplements3Sauces and seasonings1Cereals and bakery1Prepared and snack foods1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
4 Sep 2026EUPolandConsumer complaint regarding mislabeling of nori sheets concerning iodine contentExcess iodineInformation · potential risk
6 Aug 2026EUGermanyExcessive iodine content in food supplement from GermanyExcess iodineAlert · serious
7 Jul 2026EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in seaweed snacks from South Korea, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
21 May 2026AUJapanHidaka sea vegetable (seaweed)
Daichu Food Co Ltd (Mie-Pref)		Excess iodine
3500 mg/kg		Border rejection
13 Feb 2026AUChinaKelp shreds and dried kelp knot
Fuzhou Hailinfood Co. Ltd		Excess iodine
1900 mg/kg,		Border rejection
14 Nov 2025EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content and labeling deficiencies in dried seaweed slices from Korea via the NExcess iodineAlert · serious
14 Nov 2025AUSouth KoreaDried kelp (varech seche)
Namdo General Food		Excess iodine
3460 mg/kg		Border rejection
23 Oct 2025EUSouth KoreaIncreased iodine content and labeling deficiencies in organic dried seaweed from South KorExcess iodineInformation · serious
14 Oct 2025AUChinaDried seaweed threads
Hang Hing Marine Products Co		Excess iodine
2000 mg/kg		Border rejection
29 Aug 2025EUGermany, IrelandHigh iodine content in seaweed paste from Germany, with raw material from IrelandExcess iodineInformation · potentially serious
18 Aug 2025EUChinaHigh iodine content in frozen seaweed salad from China, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
24 Jul 2025AUVietnamSeaweed - wakame
Binh Tay Food Company		Excess iodine
1800 mg/kg		Border rejection
14 Jul 2025EUChinaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed strips from ChinaExcess iodineInformation · serious
4 Jul 2025AUChinaDried kelp
Fuzhou Hailin Food Co Ltd		Excess iodine
1120 mg/kg, 1570 mg/kg, 2320 mg/kg		Border rejection
13 Jun 2025AUIrelandWild Irish seaweed - bladderwrack
Wild Irish Seaweeds Ltd		Excess iodine
1100 mg/kg		Border rejection
6 Jun 2025AUSouth KoreaCut sea tangle
Dongwon F&B		Excess iodine
4250 mg/kg		Border rejection
5 Jun 2025AUSouth KoreaDried kelp
Chaemione Food		Excess iodine
5000 mg/kg		Border rejection
29 Mar 2025USAustraliaPreconception Multi for Women 60 capsules packaged in blister packs Batch 42469
NRC Nutrition Pty Ltd		Excess iodineRecall · Class II
27 Mar 2025AUJapanCut wakame dried seaweed
Kousei Co., Ltd.		Excess iodine
3000 mg/kg		Border rejection
10 Mar 2025USUnited StatesOmni-Macs McDonagh Medical Center Dietary Supplement 100 CAPSULES, Suggested Use: 1-3 caps
Veridance Pharmacal, LLC		Excess iodineRecall · Class II
10 Mar 2025AUChinaDried seaweed
Rongcheng Renyi Food Co Ltd		Excess iodine
3800 mg/kg		Border rejection
17 Dec 2024EUChinaHigh iodine content in roasted seaweed from China, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
17 Dec 2024EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in roasted seaweed from South Korea via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
17 Dec 2024EUThailandExcessive iodine content in roasted seaweed from Thailand, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
17 Dec 2024AU–Organic kombu
Ari Trade Co Ltd		Excess iodine
4300 mg/kg		Border rejection
16 Dec 2024EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in roasted seaweed from South Korea via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
11 Dec 2024EUChinaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from China, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
11 Dec 2024AUThailandSeasoning sauce
Nguan Chiang Food Industry Co Ltd (Thailand)		Excess iodine
N/A		Border rejection
5 Nov 2024AUChinaKelp
Fujian Ningde City Seafood Processing Food Co., Lt		Excess iodine
2120 mg/kg		Border rejection
1 Nov 2024AUVietnamDried sliced seaweed
Dasan Food Company Limited		Excess iodine
3700 mg/kg		Border rejection
26 Sep 2024AUChinaKelp slices
FUZHOU HAILIN FOOD CO LTD		Excess iodine
3300 mg/kg		Border rejection
26 Sep 2024AUChinaKelp shreds
FUZHOU HAILIN FOOD CO LTD		Excess iodine
1300 mg/kg		Border rejection
26 Sep 2024AUChinaKelp knots
FUZHOU HAILIN FOOD CO LTD		Excess iodine
3100 mg/kg		Border rejection
17 Sep 2024AUChinaDried Seaweed (Laminaria japonica)
Fujian Dahai Food Co., Ltd		Excess iodine
2600 mg/kg		Border rejection
10 Sep 2024AUChinaDried kelp
Fuzhou Hailin Foods Co., Ltd		Excess iodine
3800mg/kg		Border rejection
10 Sep 2024AUChinaDried kelp
Fuzhou Hailin Food Co Ltd		Excess iodine
1300mg/kg		Border rejection
9 Aug 2024EUChinaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from China, via GermanyExcess iodineAlert · serious
5 Jun 2024EUChinaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from China, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
21 May 2024AUMalaysiaSusu sugar biscuits
Mondelez Malaysia Sales Snd Bhd		Excess iodine
n/a		Border rejection
1 May 2024AUChinaProphase kelp slices
Fuzhou Hailin Foods Co., Ltd		Excess iodine
2000 mg/kg		Border rejection
1 May 2024AUChinaKelp
Fuzhou Hailin Foods Co., Ltd		Excess iodine
2300 mg/kg		Border rejection
5 Apr 2024EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in seasoned seaweed from South KoreaExcess iodineInformation · potentially serious
2 Apr 2024AUChinaDried kelp shreds
Cangzhou huahaishunda food co., ltd		Excess iodine
3300 mg/kg		Border rejection
28 Mar 2024AUChinaDried seaweed
Dalian Jinhui Marine Product		Excess iodine
1800 mg/kg		Border rejection
25 Mar 2024AUChinaRoasted kelp
Wuhan Holly Foods Company		Excess iodine
3300 mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Mar 2024AUChinaDried kelp shreds
Cangzhou Huahai Shunda Grain and Oil Seasoning Co.		Excess iodine
3200 mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Mar 2024AUChinaKelp slices
Aishang Food Co., Ltd		Excess iodine
3000 mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Mar 2024AUChinaDried kelp slices
Cangzhou Huahai Shunda Grain And Oil Seasoning Co.		Excess iodine
3300 mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Mar 2024AUChinaKelp knots
Aishang Food Co., Ltd		Excess iodine
1100 mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Mar 2024AUChinaKelp shreds
Aishang Food Co., Ltd		Excess iodine
3100 mg/kg		Border rejection
1 Feb 2024EUChina, Hong KongHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from Hong Kong, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
25 Jan 2024EUChinapresence of iodine (25141.6 mg/Kg) in dehydrated Kombu seaweedExcess iodineAlert · serious
14 Dec 2023EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in roasted seaweed from South Korea, via United KingdomExcess iodineInformation · serious
14 Dec 2023EUChinaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from China, via GermanyExcess iodineAlert · serious
5 Dec 2023EUChinaHigh iodine content in dehydrated algae from China, via ItalyExcess iodineAlert · serious
5 Dec 2023EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from South Korea, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
1 Dec 2023AU–Dried kelp
Badaone Co Ltd (Korea)		Excess iodine
5100 mg/kg		Border rejection
1 Dec 2023EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from South Korea, via the NetherlandsExcess iodineAlert · serious
1 Dec 2023EUSouth KoreaHigh iodine content in dried seaweed from the Republic of KoreaExcess iodineAlert · serious
3 Nov 2023AUChinaProphase kelp slices
Fuzhou Hailin Food Co. Ltd		Excess iodine
2 400 mg/kg (dry weight)		Border rejection