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China · 12 Nov 2026

Prepared and snack foods from China: food safety notices

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Hazards

Prohibited animal proteins17Undeclared allergen16Process and environmental contamin5Additives (unauthorised or over li5Foreign bodies3Ethylene oxide3Lead2Documents and labelling1Insects and pests1Salmonella1Excess iodine1Composition (nutrients and actives1

Producers named

Guangdong Jiabao Group Co., Ltd 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
2 Nov 2026EUPresenza di sostanze allergenizzanti non riportate in etichettaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
23 Oct 2026EUHigh levels of glycidol and 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) in krupuk (prawn crackerProcess and environmental contaminants
3303 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
16 Apr 2026EUAlérgeno no declarado (sésamo) en aperitivo de tofu seco procedente de China vía España //Undeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Mar 2026EUDetection of a foreign body (glass fragments) in shiitake marinated mushrooms from ChinaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
12 Mar 2026EUGlycidyl ester in chips from China via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
6 Mar 2026EUMOAH on Instant noodles Prawn from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
9 Feb 2026AUOlive snack
Guangdong Jiabao Group Co., Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
4 Apr 2025EUCracker di gamberi dalla Cina “nuvole di drago”: stabilimento non autorizzato e non conforAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
31 Oct 2024EUGlycidyl esters in shrimp crackers from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
1 Aug 2024EUWheat not mentioned on the label of the product "Curry Trigon"Documents and labellingInformation · serious
27 Jun 2024EUfava bean snack infested with insectsInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
17 May 2024EUillegal importation and mislabelling undeclared egg in noodles from ChinaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
7 May 2024EUPresenza non dichiarata di DNA specie avicola, pollo e bovina in "Preparazione alimentareUndeclared allergenInformation · potential risk
3 May 2024EUallergene non dichiarato (lattosio) nella salsa degli spaghetti istantanei dalla Cina via Undeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 Apr 2024EUPresenza di DNA di specie avicola, bovina, suina, pollo in Snack salato a base di soia daProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
11 Apr 2024EUcrustaceans undeclared on instant noodles from ChinaUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
11 Apr 2024EUPresenza di allergene (lattosio e beta latto globuline) non dichiarato in noodles istantanUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
8 Apr 2024EUPresence of undeclared swine, bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from ChinaUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
4 Apr 2024EUpresenza di allergene non dichiarato e DNA bovino in noodles istantanei dalla Cina/presencUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
4 Apr 2024EUPresence of swine DNA in noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
3 Apr 2024EUPresence of swine, bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
29 Mar 2024EUPresence of undeclared swine, bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Hong KongUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
26 Mar 2024EUPresence of bovine and chicken DNA not mentioned in the Italian label in noodles from ChinProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
25 Mar 2024EUPresence of Bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via SpainProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
22 Mar 2024EUPresence of bovine and chicken DNA in noodles from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potentially serious
21 Mar 2024EUPresenza di DNA di specie avicola e di pollo in snack salato a base di soia dalla Cina//PrProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
21 Mar 2024EUPresence of chicken and swine DNA in a prepared dish from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
15 Mar 2024EUPresence of poultry, bovine and swine DNA in snack from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
14 Mar 2024EUIrregular presence of bovine, porcine, chicken and turkey DNA in Chinese food preparationsProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
8 Mar 2024EUUndeclared allergens (crustaceans) in instant noodles from ChinaUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
4 Mar 2024EUDetection of swine DNA and undeclared allergens in steak flavoured chips from China via HoUndeclared allergenInformation · potentially serious
29 Feb 2024EUBovine and swine DNA detected in snacks from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
27 Feb 2024EUPresence of swine DNA in vegetarian soy-based steak from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
23 Feb 2024EUillegal import (presence of pig and chicken DNA) in instant noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
16 Feb 2024EUBovine DNA detected in noodles from ChinaProhibited animal proteinsBorder rejection · not serious
16 Feb 2024EUpresenza di DNA suino Bovino e avicolo oltre a diversi allergeni in spaghetti istantanei vUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
14 Feb 2024EUPresence of bovine and porcine DNA detected in instant noodlesRilevata presenza di DNA bovProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
12 Feb 2024EUUNDECLARED ALLERGENS IN SNACKS FROM CHINAALLERGENI NON DICHIARATI IN SNACK DALLA CINAUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · serious
12 Feb 2024EUallergeni (crostacei) non dichiarati in snack dalla Cina via Hong Kong//undeclared allergeUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · serious
2 Feb 2024EU3-MCPD in yellow potato sticks from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
29 Jan 2024EUPresenza DNA bovino in snack a base di soia dalla Cina via Hong Kong//Presence of bovine DProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
22 Jan 2024EUBovine DNA detected in noodles from China via Hong KongProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
26 Jul 2022EUForeign body in pickled mustard vegetables from ChinaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
13 Jul 2022EUBulging packaging of canned fruit cocktail from ChinaOtherInformation · undecided
11 May 2022EUUndeclared allergen milk on instant noodles packagingUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
4 Feb 2022EUDetection of 35S promoter in a cracker mixtureOtherInformation · undecided
26 Jan 2022EUinstant noodles - non autorized additives E 450c e E 451iAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
25 Jan 2022EUinstant noodles - non autorized additives E 450c e E 451i and incorrect labellingAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
18 Jan 2022EUChinese instant noodles with unauthorized additives E510Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
14 Jan 2022EUSalmonella in quinoa saladSalmonellaAlert · serious
22 Nov 2021EUEthylene oxide in instant noodle from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Sep 2021EUHigh content of iodine in dried seaweed from ChinaExcess iodineAlert · serious
10 Sep 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in instant noodles from ChinaEthylene oxideInformation · serious
10 Sep 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in noodle ready meal from ChinaEthylene oxideInformation · serious
19 Mar 2021AUPotato chips
Hunan Wangwang Foodstuffs Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin C Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
1 Dec 2020EUMetal Wire in Pink Gari from ChinaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Feb 2020AUSnack green plums
Anhui Liuliu Orchard Group Co Ltd
Lead
Lead 0.2
Border rejection
12 Feb 2020AUSnack dried plums
Anhui Liuliu Orchard Group Co Ltd
Lead
Lead 0.34
Border rejection
22 Mar 2019EUfood - official control on the market - information notification for attention - Prawn craOtherInformation · serious