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Ecuador · 12 Nov 2026

Cadmium in food from Ecuador: food safety notices

Notices, all years11since 6 Sep 2019
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Latest30 Jan 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Fish6Tea, coffee and cocoa3Cereals and bakery1Molluscs1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
30 Jan 2026EUCadmium in rice originating from EcuadorCadmiumInformation · potential risk
23 Dec 2025EUCadmio en chocolate procedente de España // Cadmium in chocolate from SpainCadmiumAlert · serious
29 Apr 2025EUcadmium in canned tuna, from EcuadorCadmiumAlert · serious
3 Mar 2025EUcadmium in squids from EcuadorCadmiumBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Oct 2024EUcadmium in a consignment of Squid (Dosidicus gigas) from EcuadorCadmiumBorder rejection · serious
30 Apr 2024EUCadmium in tuna from EquadorCadmiumInformation · potentially serious
12 May 2023EUCadmium in dark chocolate (85% cocoa) from EcuadorCadmiumInformation · potential risk
26 Sep 2022EUCadmium in giant squid arms from LithuaniaCadmiumAlert · serious
9 Nov 2021EUtoo high content of cadmium in organic cocoa powderCadmiumInformation · serious
22 Mar 2021EUCadmium exceeding regulatory maximal level in fish (Katsuwonus (Euthynnus) pelamis from EcCadmiumInformation · serious
6 Sep 2019EUfood - border control - consignment detained - border rejection notification - frozen anchCadmiumBorder rejection · serious