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France · 12 Nov 2026

Additives and flavourings from France: food safety notices

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Hazards

Ethylene oxide18Unauthorised novel food or GMO3Undeclared allergen2Foreign bodies2Sulphites1Pesticide residues1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
14 Feb 2024EUDetection of Phthalate Contamination in Osmanthus Absolute for Food and Cosmetic Use// PreOtherAlert · serious
1 Aug 2023EUPresence of allergen peanut in Soja Lecithine from FranceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
2 Jun 2023EUpresence of sulphites in the additiveSulphitesInformation · not serious
19 Apr 2022EUPeanut protein in food additive lecithin from IndiaUndeclared allergenInformation · undecided
27 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (2,5 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jan 2022EUwithdrawal from the market of emulsifying agents from France, containing locust bean gum fPesticide residuesAlert · serious
27 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (23,3 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (5,9 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (65,7 et 7,6 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Jan 2022EUEthylene oxide in locust bean gum from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (131 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (16,1 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO expressed as EO: 12 mg/kg - ppm)Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Dec 2021EU2-chloroethanol (0.50 mg/kg - ppm) in guar gum from India, via FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Dec 2021EUUnauthorised genetically modified organism (unauthorized GMM protease) in food enzyme fromUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
3 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in agar agar - related products stabilizer mix (Lygomme) and icingsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Nov 2021EUNon-authorised substance ethylene oxide in organic guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
7 Sep 2021EUunauthorised genetically modified organism (unauthorized GM protease) in food enzyme from Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
30 Aug 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in common bean extract from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
25 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in stabilisators for ice cream productionEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EUethylene oxyde in Gelglace made from LygumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxyde in locust bean gumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in locust bean gum (E 410) and mixes with E410Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Jun 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in organic guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Apr 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in organic guar flour from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Mar 2021EUForeign bodies in trisodium citrate from BelgiumForeign bodiesAlert · serious
24 Jun 2020EUunauthorized genetically modified organism (unauthorized GMM alpha-amylase) in food enzymeUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
14 May 2020EUForeign body in thickening powder from FranceForeign bodiesInformation · not serious