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France · 12 Nov 2026

Ethylene oxide in food from France: food safety notices

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Confectionery and cocoa29Cereals and bakery28Nuts and seeds28Food supplements20Additives and flavourings18Herbs and spices13Prepared and snack foods6Sauces and seasonings4Feed and pet food3Dairy3Tea, coffee and cocoa3Fats and oils2

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
1 Jul 2025EUEthylene oxide level above limit found in Rebaten 97P (stevia, sweetener) from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · potentially serious
26 Feb 2024EUpresence of ethylene oxide (ETO) in chia seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Mar 2023EUEthylene oxide organic red vine leafEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Aug 2022EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sate powder from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Jul 2022EU2-chloroethanol in vanilla ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 May 2022EU2-chloroethanol in wheat protein form FranceEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
4 May 2022EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (1.85 mg/kg - ppm) in food supplement (cledist antioEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Apr 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in bamboo extract used to manufacture food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Apr 2022EUFood supplement contaminated with ethylene oxide from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
20 Apr 2022EU2-chloroethanol in wheat gluten for animal feed from FranceEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
13 Apr 2022EU2-chloroethanol in wheat gluten from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
28 Mar 2022EUEthylene oxide in the ingredient used for ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious
18 Mar 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in ice cream from France, with raw material from TürkiyeEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Mar 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in satin powderEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Feb 2022EUGymnema powder extract contaminated with ethylene oxide from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Feb 2022EU2-chloroethanol in wheat gluten used in baking additive from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
18 Feb 2022EUFood supplement contaminated with ethylene oxide from FranceEthylene oxideInformation · serious
14 Feb 2022EUEthylene oxide in supplements from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Feb 2022EUEthylene oxide in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Feb 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in the ingredient used for ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Feb 2022EUEthylene oxide in the ingredient used for ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Feb 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in PEDONE brand ice cream made from Lygomme (locust bean gum)Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Feb 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in the ingredient used for ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Jan 2022EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (2,5 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · 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 ice cream made from locust bean gumEthylene 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
25 Jan 2022EUFrozen broccoli potato gratin contaminated with ethylene oxide from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Jan 2022EUEthylene oxide in Tzatziki from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
18 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide above the limits in an ingredient used in tomato meatballs from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
17 Jan 2022EUEthylene oxide in fenugreek extract used in animal mixtures from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
12 Jan 2022EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in ice creams containing guar gum from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO expressed as EO: 12 mg/kg - ppm)Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
17 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in chilli pepper from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Dec 2021EU2-chloroethanol (0.50 mg/kg - ppm) in guar gum from India, via FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in extract of Cassia Fistula L.Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in agar agar - related products stabilizer mix (Lygomme) and icingsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Dec 2021EUUnauthorized substance (ethylene oxide) in fruit preparation used in yogurtEthylene oxideAlert · serious
1 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from FranceEthylene oxideInformation · serious
1 Dec 2021EUUnauthorisized substance Ethylene oxide in Senna Leaf Extract from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Nov 2021EUNon-authorised substance ethylene oxide in organic guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
26 Nov 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in emulsifying agent from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
12 Nov 2021EUPrezenta oxid de etilena in ingredient utilizat pentru inghetata /// The presence of ethylEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Nov 2021EUPresence of ethylene oxide in capsules used in the manufacture of food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised substance (ethylene oxide) in melatonin food supplement from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Oct 2021EUEthylene oxide in breadEthylene oxideAlert · serious
20 Oct 2021EUPresence of ethylene oxide in frozen chips made from xanthan gumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in dehydrated gluten-free meal made of rice and chicEthylene oxideAlert · serious
12 Oct 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Coleus forskohlii extract from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in sauce rouille from FranceEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
1 Oct 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO expressed as EO: 2.3 - 67.8 mg/kEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Sep 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol expressedEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Sep 2021EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Sep 2021EUwithdrawal from the market of cereal premix from France, containing curry from India contaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Sep 2021EUwithdrawal of frozen broccoli and potato gratin from France, containing locust bean gum frEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
2 Sep 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in bamboo shoot extract from Spain, used in food supEthylene oxideAlert · serious
1 Sep 2021EU2-chloroethanol (expressed as EO: 1217 mg/kg -ppm) in bamboo extract from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
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
23 Aug 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.049 mg/kg - ppm) in hawthorn and turmeric infusioEthylene oxideAlert · serious
18 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in several varieties of ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious
17 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in black pepper extract used in organic food supplementEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Aug 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in ginger extract, used in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Aug 2021EUPrezenta oxid de etilena in ingredient utilizat pentru Snickers Ice Cream/// The presenceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Aug 2021EUPrezenta oxid de etilena in ingredient utilizat pentru inghetata /// The presence of ethylEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Aug 2021EUethylene oxide exceeding MRL in additive used in ice creams from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Aug 2021EUethylene oxide in ingredient “Lygomme” (Emuls/Stabiliser Blend FM4600) used in ice cream mEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
10 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in ice cream and sorbet from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
9 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxyde in croque MonsieurEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EUethylene oxyde in Gelglace made from LygumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EUpresence of ethylene oxide in a frozen dessertEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Aug 2021EUPrezenta oxid de etilena in ingredient utilizat pentru inghetata /// The presence of ethylEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Aug 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in flanogen OHZ 63, stabiliser used to produce speciEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in stabiliser used in ice cream from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Aug 2021EUethylene oxide in the ingredient used for ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious