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Egypt · 12 Nov 2026

Additives (unauthorised or over limit) in food from Egypt: food safety notices

Notices, all years19since 28 Nov 2019
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Latest25 Jul 2025EU (RASFF)

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Products

Sauces and seasonings7Fruit and vegetables5Beverages4Confectionery and cocoa2

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
25 Jul 2025EUUnauthorized additives E202 and E211 in Nectar Juices from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
14 Apr 2025EUAditivo no autorizado en limones de Egipto // Unauthorised additive in lemons from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
12 Mar 2025EUunauthorised substance chlorpropham in oranges from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
20 Jun 2024EUE210 additive not allowed in ketchup sauce from Egypt additivo E210 non consentito in salsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potentially serious
27 May 2024EUDesserts from Egypt with ingredients unauthorised (honey from countries without an EU-apprAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
26 Apr 2024EUUnauthorized additives E200 and E210 in Cocktail Nectar from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
23 Apr 2024EUUnauthorized use of Sorbic acid E200 and Benzoic acid E210 in Mango Nectar from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
12 Apr 2024EUUnauthorized additive E200 in Tomato Paste from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
27 Mar 2024EUunauthorized chlorpropham in faba beans from EgittoAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
13 Mar 2024EUUnauthorized additive EDTA in pickled turnips from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
7 Mar 2024EUUnauthorized use of Sorbic acid E200 and Benzoic acid E210 in Mango Nectar from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
16 Feb 2024EUUnauthorized additives, preservatives E200 & E210 in Tomato Paste from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
7 Feb 2024EUUnauthorized use of additive, preservative E210-benzoic acid, in tomato paste from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · no risk
21 Jun 2023EUUnauthorized benzoic acid and benzoates in tomato paste from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
9 Jun 2023EUUNAUTHORIZED ADDITIVES E200 & E210 IN TOMATO PASTE FROM EGYPTAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
22 Feb 2023EUUnauthorized additive E211 in Tomato Paste from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Feb 2023EUUnauthorized additive E210 in Tomato Paste from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
3 Nov 2020EUUnauthorized addition of benzoic acid (E210) in strawberry jam from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
28 Nov 2019EUPresence of unauthorised Benzalkonium chloride in frozen broad beans from EgyptAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious