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Germany · 12 Nov 2026

Additives and flavourings from Germany: food safety notices

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Hazards

Ethylene oxide23Unauthorised novel food or GMO3Undeclared allergen2Colours1Cannabinoids1Process and environmental contamin1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
2 Feb 2026EUPresenza di Sudan IV in aroma naturale di paprika dall'India via Germania///Presence of SuColoursAlert · serious
16 Dec 2024EUToo hight content of fluoride in E516 calcium sulphate from GermanyOtherInformation · not serious
22 Dec 2023EU2-kloretanol i tillsatsen kalciumklorid ///2-chlorethanol in calcium clorideOtherAlert · potentially serious
17 Apr 2023EUExceedance of the Delta9-THC content in food supplements from GermanyCannabinoidsAlert · potentially serious
20 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp aroma extract from austriaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
19 Apr 2022EUPeanut protein in food additive lecithin from IndiaUndeclared allergenInformation · undecided
1 Feb 2022EUGarciania extract contaminated with ethylen oxide from IndiaOtherAlert · serious
2 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in locust bean gum, processed in spice mixtures from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Nov 2021EUNon-authorised substance ethylene oxide in organic guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
19 Nov 2021EUEthylene oxide in curry leaf extract from India, via FranceEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
22 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide (& 2-chloroethanol) in xanthan gum from ChinaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
15 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in binders for ice cream production from GermanyEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
27 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in xanthan from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
3 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in additive (mix of locust bean gum and guar gum)Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Sep 2021EUethylene oxide in locust bean gum and related productEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Aug 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in common bean extract from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
25 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in xanthan gum from China via Denmark processed into ready-to-use glazeEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
11 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in calcium carbonate from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
6 Aug 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in ready-mixed additive with locust bean gum, producEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Jul 2021EUEthylenoxid in locust bean gum and related productsOtherAlert · undecided
28 Jul 2021EU2-chloroethanol in locust bean gum via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in locust bean gum used for ice creamEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxyde in locust bean gumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in additive locust bean gum from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
23 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in additive Guar gum from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
13 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in locust bean gum from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
12 Jul 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in locust bean gum (E 410) from Turkey via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
6 Jul 2021EUethylene oxide in locust bean gum (E 410)Ethylene oxideInformation · undecided
28 Apr 2021EUEthylene oxide in guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Apr 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in organic guar flour from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Apr 2021EUEthylenoxid in Guarkernmehl aus Indien /// Ethylene oxide in guarflour from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Dec 2020EUUndeclared mustard in Wasabi powder from MalaysiaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
5 Oct 2020EUUse of an enzyme that has received a negative opinion from EFSA and has been withdrawn by OtherInformation · undecided
15 Jul 2020EUunauthorized genetically modified organism in food enzyme from GermanyUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
1 Jul 2020EUincreased dioxin value in stearic acidProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
24 Jun 2020EUUnauthorized genetically modified organism (unauthorized GMM alpha-amylase) in food enzymeUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided