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Brazil · 12 Nov 2026

Additives (unauthorised or over limit) in food from Brazil: food safety notices

Notices, all years46since 21 Jun 2021
Last 12 months2
Latest24 Jul 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Fruit and vegetables20Sauces and seasonings5Nuts and seeds5Beverages4Confectionery and cocoa3Alcoholic drinks2Cereals and bakery1Prepared and snack foods1

Producers named

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
24 Jul 2026EUE 211 - sodium benzoate unauthorised in frozen passion fruit and dragon fruit (pitahaya) pAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
7 Apr 2026EUThe presence of benzoic acid (E210) over limits in soft drink from BrasilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
29 Oct 2025その他の乾燥果実(ORGANIC FREEZE-DRIED ACAI POWDER)
AFONSO J DE S LIMA LTDA
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
15 Nov 2024その他の他に分類されない調味料:TEMPERO COMPLETO COM PIMENTA
GENERAL MILLS BRASIL ALIMENTOS LTDA.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
14 Oct 2024EUPRESENÇA DE RESIDUOS DE ADITIVOS NÃO AUTORIZADOS // Pesence of non authorised additives inAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
7 Aug 2024ミックススパイス(混合調味料バイアーノ(TEMPERO BAIANO / BAIANO SEASONING))
GENERAL MILLS BRASIL ALIMENTOS LTDA.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
11 Mar 2024EUUnsatisfactory labelling and elevated benzoic acid in guarana-flavoured soft drink from BrAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
10 Nov 2023EUUnauthorized additives in cassava farofa and tapioca biscuit ("Farofa de Mandioca Cebola TAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
10 Nov 2023EUUnauthorized additive in meat tenderizer ("Amaciante de carne") (E 100)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
11 Aug 2023EUUnauthorized additive in several products from Brazil (E 171)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
12 Jul 2023EUUnauthorized additive in snacks ("Biscoito de Polvilho Palito – Queijo") (E 110)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
12 Apr 2023EUUnauthorized additive in guarana syrup ("Xarope de guaraná") (E 150c, E 202, E 211 and E 9Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
28 Mar 2023EUUnauthorized additive in meat tenderizer ("Amaciante de carne") (E 100)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
25 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized additives in frozen fruit pulp (E 120 and E 141i)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
25 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized additives in frozen fruit pulp (E 120 and E 141i)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
25 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized additives in frozen fruit pulp (E 211, Sodium benzoate)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
22 Dec 2022EUUnauthorized additives in frozen concentrated drinks/juices (E 150d, E 110, E 102)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
25 Nov 2022EUUnauthorized additive E386 in alcoholic carbonated drinks from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
25 Nov 2022EUUnauthorized additive E386 in alcoholic cocktail drinks from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
11 Jul 2022EUUnauthorised operator for milk and absence of residue monitoring plan (dairy products) forAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
11 Jul 2022EUUnauthorised operator for milk in and absence of residue monitoring plan (dairy products) Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
22 Jun 2022EUUnauthorised substance (haloxyfop) in groundnuts from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
22 Jun 2022EUUnauthorised substance (haloxyfop) in groundnuts from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
22 Jun 2022EUUnauthorised substance (haloxyfop) in groundnuts from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
22 Jun 2022EUUnauthorised substance (haloxyfop) in groundnuts from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
13 Jun 2022EUUnauthorized use of additive (E-123) in confectionery from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
30 May 2022EUSnacks from Brazil with unauthorized ingrediente from Dipteryx alataAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · undecided
18 Jan 2022EUtriclopyr and unauthorised substance haloxyfop in blanched groundnut kernels from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
23 Dec 2021EUUnauthorised substance matrine in white seedless grapes from Brazil, via the NetherlandsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · undecided
9 Jul 2021EUAdditive E 124 / bubble gum/ BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
8 Jul 2021EUunauthorised food additive ethoxylated alcohol in mangoes from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
28 Jun 2021EUMANGOS, ADITIVOS RECUBRIMIENTO NO AUTORIZADOS, BRASIL // MANGO, UNAUTHORIZED COATING ADDITAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
22 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2 -benzoisothiazolinone in mangoes (Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
22 Jun 2021EUAditivos de recubrimiento no autorizados-mangos-brasil/Unauthorized coating additives-mangAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
21 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2 -benzoisothiazolinone in coating oAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUUnauthorized additives in coating on mangoes from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUUnauthorized additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2-benzoisothiazolidine in the coating of Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUMANGOS FRESCOS. PRESENCIA SUSTANCIA NO AUTORIZADA COMO ADITIVO EN AGENTE RECUBRIMIENTO. BRAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
21 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2-benzoisothiazolidine in mangoes (MAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUethoxylated alcohol and and 1,2-benzoisothiazolidine unauthorized in mango from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additive ethoxylated alcohol in mangoes (Mangifera indica) from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additive ethoxylated alcohol in mangoes (Mangifera indica) from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUAGENTES DE RECUBRIMIENTOS NO AUTORIZADOS-MANGOS-BRASIL/UNAUTHORIZED COATING AGENTS-MANGOS-Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
21 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2 -benzoisothiazolinone in mangoes (Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2 -benzoisothiazolinone in mangoes (Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2 -benzoisothiazolinone in mangoes (Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious