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France · 12 Nov 2026

Food supplements from France: food safety notices

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Hazards

Ethylene oxide20Unauthorised novel food or GMO18Cannabinoids6Process and environmental contamin5Foreign bodies4Composition (nutrients and actives3Documents and labelling2Bacillus cereus2Undeclared allergen2Irradiation (unauthorised)2Undeclared drugs1Mould1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
27 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised CBD in food supplements and labelling deficiencies on a French webshopCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
7 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD oil from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
13 Aug 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD oil from France, via the CzechUnauthorised novel food or GMO
244 140 ± 30 518 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
11 Aug 2026EUIncorrect declaration of vitamin D content on food supplement from FranceDocuments and labelling
201 micrograms /100g
Information · not serious
22 Jul 2026EUExcessive vitamin D intake related to a food supplementComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · serious
15 Jun 2026EUMelaleuca alternifolia in essential oil from FranceOtherAlert · serious
30 Apr 2026EUPresence of Melaleuca Quinquenervia as an essential oil in food supplement from FranceOtherAlert · serious
27 Apr 2026EUoverdose of alpha-amylase following a change in the volume of the vialOtherAlert · potentially serious
27 Jan 2026EUcereulide in infant formula from FranceBacillus cereusAlert · potentially serious
22 Jan 2026EUcereulid in infant formula from FranceOtherAlert · potentially serious
12 Jan 2026EUrecall of infant formulae produced in FRANCE, possibly contaminated with cereulide”.Bacillus cereusAlert · potentially serious
22 Dec 2025EUUndeclared allergen mustard in wheat protein, from FranceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
12 Dec 2025EUProhibited product containing yohimbe in dietetic food supplement, from FranceOtherInformation · potentially serious
8 Dec 2025EUPresence of Melaleuca Cajéputii and Melaeuca Alternifolia in food supplement from FranceOtherAlert · serious
27 Nov 2025EUconsigment of priapus (sildenafil) from France detained at border for destructionUndeclared drugsBorder rejection · serious
25 Sep 2025EUΔ-9-THC and unauthorized novel foods in CBD oil from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · serious
12 Sep 2025EUCese de comercialización de complemento alimenticio procedente de Francia//Cessation of thOtherInformation · potential risk
21 Aug 2025EUGlass debris when opening a food supplement in ampoule from FranceForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
18 Jul 2025EULow viscosity can cause swallowing problems in medical dietary food from FranceOtherAlert · serious
17 Jul 2025EULabeling defects on food supplements manufactured in BelgiumDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
1 Jul 2025EUEthylene oxide level above limit found in Rebaten 97P (stevia, sweetener) from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · potentially serious
5 Jun 2025EUCBD oils + CBD capsules from FR - webpage targeting the Luxembourg marketCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
13 May 2025EUToo high content of piperine in food supplement from France, via AustriaComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potentially serious
29 Apr 2025EUPresence of Garcinia cambogia Desr. in food supplementsOtherInformation · potential risk
11 Nov 2024EULevel of monacolin K in red yeast rice exceeding the daily limitOtherAlert · serious
18 Oct 2024EUUnauthorised novel food CBD in several products on web shop from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
24 Sep 2024EUNon authorized health claims and missing advertisement for EGCG on web shop from French FBOtherInformation · potential risk
10 Sep 2024EUIngredientes no autorizados (CBD y Hydne hérisson) en complementos alimenticios y de CBD eCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
26 Aug 2024EUUndeclared allergen in food supplementUndeclared allergenAlert · potentially serious
16 Jul 2024EULack of mandatory advertisements for supplement with green tea extract containing EGCG, onOtherInformation · potential risk
21 May 2024EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient serratiopeptidase in food supplement from France offereUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
30 Apr 2024EUunauthorised irradiation of food supplement from BelgiumIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
30 Jan 2024EUToo high vitamine PP in a suplement foodComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
4 Jan 2024EUpresence of mold in neutral sweetened gelled waterMouldInformation · not serious
12 Dec 2023EUUnauthorised novel food CBD oils for sale on web shop from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
8 Dec 2023EUUnauthorised novel food CBD for sale on web shop from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · serious
31 Oct 2023EUUnauthorised novel food CBD for sale on web shop from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
30 Oct 2023EU5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) extracted from Griffonia simplicifolia in food supplement fromOtherInformation · potential risk
27 Oct 2023EUInfant formula does not comply with legal requirementsOtherInformation · not serious
25 Oct 2023EUUnauthorised novel food CBD for sale on web shop from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
25 Oct 2023EUUnauthorised novel food CBD for sale on web shop from SwitzerlandUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
23 Oct 2023EUDetection of emodin and aloe emodin in food supplementsOtherAlert · serious
10 Oct 2023EU3-MCPD in infant milkProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
11 Aug 2023EUNon-approved novel food ingredient CBD in "CBD Cola" from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
23 Jun 2023EUpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in valerian extract from FranceProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
15 Jun 2023EUCBD oil from FranceCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
1 Jun 2023EURisk of overdose of nicotinic acid by consuming food supplement from Germany, manufacturedOtherAlert · serious
17 May 2023EUExceedance of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in food supplementProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
31 Mar 2023EUNon authorised proteins used in infant formulae from FranceOtherAlert · potentially serious
21 Mar 2023EUCBD oil from FranceCannabinoidsInformation · undecided
17 Mar 2023EUPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in food supplement from FranceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
8 Mar 2023EUCBD oil from FranceCannabinoidsInformation · undecided
30 Jan 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in ginkgo biloba extractPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
3 Nov 2022EUglass particles in food supplementForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
27 Oct 2022EUForeign bodies (glass dust) in food supplement capsules from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · serious
19 Oct 2022EUFood supplement with Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.)OtherInformation · undecided
28 Jul 2022EUunauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD oil from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
19 Jul 2022EUunauthorised novel food ingredient Cordyceps militaris in food supplement from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
7 Jul 2022EUMarketing of products containing CBD-oil – unauthorized novel food ingredient-cannabidiol Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
4 Jul 2022EUFood supplement with unauthorised novel food (Artemisia annua) from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
29 Jun 2022EUFood supplements with unauthorised novel food (Artemisia annua) from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
4 May 2022EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (1.85 mg/kg - ppm) in food supplement (cledist antioEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Apr 2022EUFood supplement contaminated with ethylene oxide from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Apr 2022EU3-MCPD esters in infant formula from FranceProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
11 Mar 2022EUunauthorised placing on the market and insufficient labelling of organic hydrolyzed rice pAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · undecided
14 Feb 2022EUEthylene oxide in supplements from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Feb 2022EUEthylene oxide in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Feb 2022EUChlorpyrifos in organic essential oil PatchouliChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
28 Jan 2022EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
18 Jan 2022EUNon-compliant content of Selenium and Iode in food supplement from FranceOtherInformation · undecided
3 Jan 2022EUunauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in gummies from FranceUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
3 Dec 2021EUSoja not mentioned in the ingredient list of a food supplementOtherAlert · 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
12 Nov 2021EUmercury in a recovery drink from FranceMercuryAlert · serious
29 Oct 2021EUlead in activated carbon and green clay capsules from FranceLeadAlert · serious
28 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised substance (ethylene oxide) in melatonin food supplement from FranceEthylene 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
13 Sep 2021EUEthylenoxide in Food supplement recalled by FranceOtherAlert · serious