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China · 12 Nov 2026

Cadmium in food from China: food safety notices

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
15 Jul 2026EUCadmium migration from ceramic plates from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
30 Jun 2026EUCadmium in garlic from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
1 Jun 2026EUCadmium in garlic from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
20 May 2026EUCadmium in garlic from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
24 Apr 2026EUCadmium in fresh garlicCadmiumInformation · potentially serious
24 Apr 2026EUCadmium in garlic from ChinaCadmiumAlert · serious
20 Mar 2026EUExceeding the maximum allowed level of Cadmium in garlic, origin ChinaCadmiumInformation · potential risk
30 Dec 2025EUFresh Truffles with exceeded cadmium values ​​from ChinaCadmiumInformation · potential risk
21 Nov 2025EUFresh Truffles with exceeded cadmium values ​​from China via UAECadmiumInformation · potential risk
17 Nov 2025EUCadmium in pinenut kernels from ChinaCadmiumAlert · serious
13 Nov 2025EUCadmium (Cd) in fresh wild fungi (black truffles) from ChinaCadmiumBorder rejection · serious
25 Aug 2025EUcadmium and nickel in garlic from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
22 Aug 2025EUcadmium in peanut from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
13 Aug 2025EUExcess cadmium in frozen ceps from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
28 Feb 2025EUCadmium in dried mushroom from ChinaCadmiumAlert · potentially serious
25 Feb 2025EUCadmium in truffles from ChinaCadmiumBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Sep 2024EUMigration of cadmium from the drinking rim of a shot glass from ChinaCadmiumAlert · serious
13 Dec 2023EUMigration of cadmium from porcelain plate from China, via GreeceCadmiumAlert · serious
3 Jul 2023EUCadmium in fish (cephalopods).CadmiumBorder rejection · serious
23 May 2023EUCadmium in fermented rice powder from China via GermanyCadmiumInformation · serious
6 Apr 2023EUCadmium in zinc citrate trihydrate from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
10 Mar 2023EUExceeding the limit of cadmium content in large black speckled kidney beans from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
3 Mar 2023EUHigh levels of cadmium in frozen seafood mix from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
23 Feb 2023EUCadmium in garlic from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
18 Feb 2023EUHigh levels of cadmium in frozen seafood mix from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
18 Jul 2022EUCadmium in Food supplementCadmiumInformation · serious
18 Jul 2022EUCadmium in Organic Pea Protein 80% from ChinaCadmiumInformation · serious
3 Feb 2022EUCadmio por encima del nivel máximo permitido en trufas índicas (Tuber indicum) de China. CadmiumBorder rejection · undecided
8 Mar 2021EUExceeding cadmium in garlicCadmiumInformation · serious
8 Mar 2021EUExceeding cadmium in garlicCadmiumInformation · serious
16 Dec 2020EUCadmium in garlicCadmiumAlert · serious
15 Dec 2020EUtoo high level of cadmium in garlic from ChinaCadmiumInformation · undecided