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China · 12 Nov 2026

Salmonella in food from China: food safety notices

Notices, all years71since 12 Feb 2020
Last 12 months9
Latest19 Aug 2026Australia

Per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
01235EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovAustralia, Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 1Australia, Jul 2023: 1Australia, Oct 2023: 1Australia, Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1MayUnited States, Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 2Australia, Sep 2025: 1NovAustralia, Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2Australia, Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1Australia, Aug 2026: 1Nov

Products

Herbs and spices33Feed and pet food11Crustaceans8Fruit and vegetables5Nuts and seeds3Tea, coffee and cocoa2Meat2Eggs1Fish1Molluscs1Prepared and snack foods1

Producers named

Shanghai Harmony Trading Co Ltd 1Chengdu Xiaoli Trading Co., Ltd 1Tumen Wangda Industrial Trade Co Ltd 1Cangzhou Huahai Shunda Grain and Oil Sea 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
19 Aug 2026AUBlack pepper powder
Shanghai Harmony Trading Co Ltd
Salmonella
Detected / 125 g
Border rejection
10 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp. in dried silkworm pupae (animal feed) from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · serious
16 Apr 2026EUSalmonella spp in paprika from China/ Salmonella en pimentón de ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
31 Mar 2026EUSalmonella spp. in dried mushrooms from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · serious
30 Mar 2026EUSalmonella spp. in egg yolk powder from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · serious
12 Mar 2026AUPaprika powder
Chengdu Xiaoli Trading Co., Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
27 Feb 2026EUSalmonella spp. in cooked, frozen crab claws from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
12 Feb 2026EUSalmonella spp. in petfood from ChinaSalmonellaAlert · serious
1 Dec 2025AURed pepper
Tumen Wangda Industrial Trade Co Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
19 Sep 2025AUBlack pepper
Cangzhou Huahai Shunda Grain and Oil Seasoning Co.
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
4 Jul 2025EUSalmonella spp. in ground ginger from ChinaSalmonellaAlert · serious
3 Jul 2025EUSalmonella en pimentón de China / Salmonella in paprika from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
11 Jun 2025EUsalmonela spp en pimenton de China/ salmonella spp in paprika from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Apr 2025EUSalmonella Meleagridis in Cumin powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
27 Dec 2024EUSalmonella spp w herbacie czarnej z Chin // Salmonella spp in black tea from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
27 Dec 2024EUSalmonella spp w herbacie czarnej z Chin // Salmonella spp in black tea from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
4 Sep 2024EUCapsicum Annuum ex China SalmonellaSalmonellaBorder rejection · potentially serious
16 Jul 2024EUSalmonella in pumpkin seedsSalmonellaAlert · serious
26 Jun 2024USBovine Collagen Peptide. Powder, Grade A, Cowhide Source. Net Weight: 20.0 kg. Made in
NANJING NUTRABUILDING BIO TECH C
SalmonellaRecall · Class II
31 May 2024EUSalmonella spp en pimienta de China. Salmonella spp in pepper from China.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
22 Mar 2024EUSalmonella mbandaka in peperoncino (capsicum annuum) dalla Cina//Salmonella mbandaka in chSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Jan 2024EUSalmonella spp in Filetti di Merluzzo Nordico congelati//Salmonella spp Frozen Northern CoSalmonellaInformation · not serious
22 Dec 2023EUSalmonella spp. in organic dried goji berries from China, via AustriaSalmonellaAlert · serious
9 Nov 2023AUDried whole black pepper
Hong Kong Sing Hung Food Co.
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
11 Oct 2023AURed pepper powder
Qingdao Bolan Group Co Ltd
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
20 Jul 2023EUSalmonella Enteritidis and E. coli in fresh rabbit meat from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
6 Jul 2023AUWhite, black, Sichuan pepper
Hipin Bejing Technology
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
22 Mar 2023EUSalmonella in smoked paprika powder from SpainSalmonellaAlert · serious
3 Jan 2023AUChilli Powder
Qingdao Nongyee Foods Ltd
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
4 Nov 2022EUSalmonella in octopus slices from ChinaSalmonellaAlert · serious
13 Sep 2022EUSalmonella spp.in powder paprika from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
6 Sep 2022EUSalmonella spp. in paprika from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Sep 2022EUSalmonella spp in paprika powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
31 Aug 2022EUSuspicion of salmonella in crayfish from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · serious
18 Aug 2022EUSalmonella in crayfish from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
18 Aug 2022EUSalmonella enterica ser. Liverpool in frozen crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
18 Aug 2022EUSalmonella in crayfish from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Aug 2022EUSalmonella enterica ser. Liverpool in frozen crayfish from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Aug 2022EUSalmonella enterica ser. Liverpool in frozen crayfish from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
11 Aug 2022EUSalmonella in crayfishSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
29 Jul 2022EUSalmonella spp in organic soybean press cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
19 Jul 2022EUSalmonella Senftenberg and Salmonella Mbandaka in organic soybean press cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
8 Jul 2022EUSalmonella enterica ser. Agona in organic soybean cake from China, via NetherlandsSalmonellaInformation · not serious
30 May 2022EUSalmonella spp. in complementary feed for dogs from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · undecided
30 May 2022EUSalmonella spp in paprika powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
6 Apr 2022EUSalmonella in pumpkin seeds from ChinaSalmonellaAlert · serious
8 Mar 2022EUSalmonella Abaetetuba in organic soya press cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
8 Feb 2022AUSzechuan pepper powder
Zhongshan Zhengfeng Dried Fruit Foodstuffs (China)
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
4 Feb 2022EUSalmonella en pimientón de China.. Salmonella spp in paprika powder from China.SalmonellaBorder rejection · undecided
18 Jan 2022EUSalmonella in pumpkin seeds from ChinaSalmonellaAlert · serious
14 Jan 2022EUSalmonella in quinoa saladSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Nov 2021EUSalmonella Enteritidis in rabbit thighs from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · serious
19 Aug 2021EUSalmonella spp. in tomato flakes from China, processed in GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Aug 2021EUSalmonella in paprika powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
31 May 2021EUSalmonella spp. in frozen green pepper strips from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · serious
4 Feb 2021EUsalmonella in paprika powderSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
21 Jan 2021AUSichuan pepper powder
Canngzhou City Huahai Shunda Grain & Oil Seasoning
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
20 Jan 2021EUSalmonella in paprika powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
4 Jan 2021EUSalmonella in chilli powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
21 Dec 2020EUSalmonella (presence /25g) in dried silkworm pupae from ChinaiaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
14 Oct 2020EUSalmonella in paprika crushed from CHINASalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2020EUSalmonella spp. in feed (insect meal) from China, via AustriaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
15 Sep 2020EUSalmonella in paprika powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
16 Jul 2020EUSALMONELLA EN PIMENTONSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
14 Jul 2020EUSalmonella in Red Pepper PowderSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
8 Jun 2020EUSalmonella in paprika powder from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
20 May 2020EUContaminación SalmonellaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
4 Mar 2020EUSalmonella Tennessee in organic soy bean cake from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · undecided
20 Feb 2020AUSesame paste
Sichuan Hongya Uniseed Food Co Ltd
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
20 Feb 2020EUSalmonella in dried black fungusSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
12 Feb 2020EUSalmonella spp. in organic soy bean expeller from ChinaSalmonellaInformation · not serious