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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from China: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from China: EU RASFF alerts and border rejections, and the import refusals and recalls published by Japan, Australia, the US, the UK and Canada.

Notices, 12 months418prior 12 months: 415
Border rejections, 12 months207refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsMigration from packaging190 notices
Reported by3EU (RASFF), Australia, United States

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
0255075100EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 28Australia, Nov 2022: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 13Australia, Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 19Australia, Jan 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 20Australia, Feb 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 22Australia, Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 17Australia, Apr 2023: 4EU (RASFF), May 2023: 21Australia, May 2023: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 22Australia, Jun 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 27Australia, Jul 2023: 9EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 25Australia, Aug 2023: 8EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 25Australia, Sep 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 26Australia, Oct 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 41Australia, Nov 2023: 7NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 28Australia, Dec 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 25Australia, Jan 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 35Australia, Feb 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 43Australia, Mar 2024: 11EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 42Australia, Apr 2024: 7EU (RASFF), May 2024: 25Australia, May 2024: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 12United States, Jun 2024: 1Australia, Jun 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 31Australia, Jul 2024: 17EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 24Australia, Aug 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 24Australia, Sep 2024: 18EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 36Australia, Oct 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 17Australia, Nov 2024: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 32Australia, Dec 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 22Australia, Jan 2025: 11EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 17EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 29Australia, Mar 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 26Australia, Apr 2025: 4EU (RASFF), May 2025: 25Australia, May 2025: 5MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 27United States, Jun 2025: 1Australia, Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 32Australia, Jul 2025: 10EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 31Australia, Aug 2025: 11EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 28United States, Sep 2025: 1Australia, Sep 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 40Australia, Oct 2025: 9EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 36United States, Nov 2025: 1Australia, Nov 2025: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 25Australia, Dec 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 25Australia, Jan 2026: 6EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 20Australia, Feb 2026: 7EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 36Australia, Mar 2026: 8EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 25United States, Apr 2026: 1Australia, Apr 2026: 8EU (RASFF), May 2026: 29Australia, May 2026: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 31United States, Jun 2026: 1Australia, Jun 2026: 8EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 38Australia, Jul 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 17Australia, Aug 2026: 10EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 35EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 27EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 14Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Migration from packaging190Pesticide residues167Additives (unauthorised or over li99Aflatoxins77Unauthorised novel food or GMO65Process and environmental contamin57Chlorpyrifos44Documents and labelling43Undeclared allergen41Veterinary drug residues33Excess iodine31Foreign bodies28

Products, last 3 years

Food contact materials298Fruit and vegetables163Nuts and seeds98Herbs and spices91Tea, coffee and cocoa89Food supplements65Cereals and bakery47Prepared and snack foods42Confectionery and cocoa38Fish36Feed and pet food29Additives and flavourings24

Producers named in border rejections

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUUnauthorized Genetically Modified Organisms in BBQ-Flavored Rice Crackers from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMO
nachweisbar ///Unofficial translation: detectable (limit nic
Border rejection · serious
11 Nov 2026EUFCM products from China without import documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
11 Nov 2026EUUnauthorized novel food Nettle Extract (Urtica fissa E. Pritz) from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · not serious
11 Nov 2026EUAditivo E129 no autorizado en tomate doble concentrado de China/ Not allowed additive, E12Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
11 Nov 2026EUUnauthorized novel food (Perilla frutescens y Angelica dahurica) in frozen money bags fromUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Nov 2026EUFood Tongs from China without analytical resultsDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Nov 2026EUUnauthorised genetic modification in rice from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMO
nachgewiesen (limit 0)
Border rejection · potential risk
9 Nov 2026EUIntercepted consignment with illegal goods from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
5 Nov 2026EUPoisoning resulting from the consumption of morel mushroomsOtherInformation · serious
5 Nov 2026EUPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in dried jasmine flowers (herbal tea) from China via SweChlorpyrifos
0,59 (limit 0,1) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
4 Nov 2026EUpresenza di OGM non autorizzati (promotore 35S e del terminatore NOS) in crackers di riso Unauthorised novel food or GMO
presence of the 35S promoter and the NOS terminator (limit a
Border rejection · potential risk
3 Nov 2026EUMelamine salad servers from China imported without the required official controlsMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
3 Nov 2026EUIntercepted consignment with illegal goods from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
2 Nov 2026EUPresenza di sostanze allergenizzanti non riportate in etichetta///Presence of allergenic sUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
30 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in pumpkin seeds from ChinaChlorpyrifos
0,048 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
29 Oct 2026EUMigration of aluminium in drinking bottleMigration from packaging
11,1 (limit 5) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
28 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised substance BPAF (bisphenol AF) in temperature-sensing spoons from China, via BMigration from packaging
45±11 (limit 10) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
27 Oct 2026EUNematode larvae in wild salmon from ChinaOtherInformation · not serious
27 Oct 2026EUPrimary aromatic amines in a kitchen utensil set from China, via GermanyMigration from packaging
19500 ± 5800 (limit 10) µg/l
Information · potential risk
26 Oct 2026EUPancreatin in a food supplement from ChinaOtherInformation · potential risk
26 Oct 2026EUNiewłaściwie wypełniona lub brak wymaganej dokumentacji dot. wyrobów z melaminy z Chin/ InMigration from packagingBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Oct 2026EUHigh levels of glycidol and 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in krupuk (prawn crackerProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
21 Oct 2026EUMigration of 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA) from a Nylon Serving Spatula from ChinaMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
21 Oct 2026EUAbsence of Official Controls and CHED-D at the Border Control Post of First Entry for TeasOtherBorder rejection · not serious
21 Oct 2026EUExceeded amount of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) equivalent in organic hemp seeds CannabinoidsBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Oct 2026EUHigh volatile substance content in children's silicone bowl from ChinaOtherInformation · not serious
20 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised radiation of dried squid from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
20 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
16 Oct 2026EUMetal piece in cat feed from ChinaForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
15 Oct 2026EUOchratoxin A in food supplements from ChinaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
14 Oct 2026EUwykryto migrację formaldechydu w talerzu z melaminy/ Migration of formaldehyde detected inMigration from packagingInformation · potentially serious
12 Oct 2026EUProhibited tolfenpyrad and exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: lambda-cyhalothriPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Oct 2026EUExcessive levels of genotoxic and reproductive-toxic pesticides in a tea-like product fromPesticide residuesAlert · serious
9 Oct 2026EUImported products containing animal ingredients that have not passed veterinary inspectionVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
9 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised ingredient (Angelica dahurica) in a flavouring product from China via Spain /Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
8 Oct 2026EUprzekroczony poziom zawartości pestycydu prochlorazu w suszonych pomarańczach z Chin// ExcPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised novel food eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
5 Oct 2026EUToo high migration of aluminium from drinking bottleMigration from packagingInformation · potential risk
5 Oct 2026EUToo high migration of aluminium from drinking bottleMigration from packagingInformation · potential risk
1 Oct 2026EUAluminum water bottle with an internal coating of bisphenol A-based phenoxy resin.Migration from packagingAlert · serious
1 Oct 2026EUMigracja formaldehydu z misek z melaminy// Formaldehyde migration from melamine bowlsMigration from packagingBorder rejection · not serious
30 Sep 2026EUArsénico en complemento alimenticio procedente de España, con materia prima de China//ArseArsenicAlert · serious
25 Sep 2026EUMold in gummies from ChinaMouldInformation · potential risk
24 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
24 Sep 2026EUNon-authorized GMO events in rice cakes originating from ChinaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUUnauthorized GMO in spicy puffed rice cakes of Chinese origin // OGM non autorizzato in diUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Sep 2026EUResidues of kanamycin in a feed additive from China.Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
22 Sep 2026EUStwierdzenie niedozwolonego składnika (pieprzu metystynowego) w suplementach diety oferowaOtherInformation · potential risk
18 Sep 2026EUShipment of green tea from Serbia without accompanying documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
18 Sep 2026EUListeria monocytogenes detected in Various Chicken ProductsListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
17 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised additive titanium dioxide in the confectionary products from the UKAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUComposite Product ( Spicy plickled fish skin) from China- Health guarantee not filled out OtherBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUStwierdzenie niedozwolonego składnika (pankreatyny) w suplementach diety oferowanych on-liOtherInformation · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUPresence of Centrimonium Chloride in Tea originating from China and dispatched from UKOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUPesticides residues in dried black date from ChinaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
15 Sep 2026EUIncomplite documentation for rice consgnment fro ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Sep 2026EUProdukt prawdopodobnie zawierający w składzie ibutamoren, sprzedawany przez Internet, pochOtherInformation · potential risk