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Germany · 12 Nov 2026

Ethylene oxide in food from Germany: food safety notices

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
7 May 2024EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from GermanyEthylene oxideInformation · potentially serious
14 Dec 2022EUEthylene oxide in cardamom fruits in the shell from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Nov 2022EU2-Chloroethanol in food supplement capsule from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
20 May 2022EU2-Chloroethanol in Bacopa Monnieri extract from India, used in food supplement from GermanEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Apr 2022EUOrganic turmeric contaminated with ethylene oxide from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Apr 2022EUEthylene oxide in Barley Grass Powder from China, via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
21 Feb 2022EU2-chloroethanol in wheat gluten used in baking additive from FranceEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
14 Feb 2022EUEthylene oxide in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Feb 2022EU2-Chloroethanol in turmeric used in mixture with cereals from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Jan 2022EU2-Chloroethanol in food supplements from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Jan 2022EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.17 mg/kg - ppm) in wheat grass powder from GermanEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Dec 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in calcium carbonate powder used in food supplement from AustriaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in cinnamon used in brine of herring fillet in oil from Netherlands with raEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Dec 2021EU2-chloroethanol in HPMC capsules from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
20 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in ground barley grass powder from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Dec 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in turmeric from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · serious
10 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of EO and 2-CE expressed as EO: 14 mg/kg - ppm)Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Dec 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in food supplement from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · 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
29 Nov 2021EUwithdrawal of food supplement from Germany with ingredient exceeding MRL for ethylene oxidEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Nov 2021EUEthylene oxide in curry leaf extract from India, via FranceEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
10 Nov 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in food supplement from GermanyEthylene oxideInformation · serious
5 Nov 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in food supplement with Moringa powderEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
4 Nov 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in organic bamboo extract from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide (& 2-chloroethanol) in xanthan gum from ChinaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
20 Oct 2021EUPresence of ethylene oxide in frozen chips made from xanthan gumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in binders for ice cream production from GermanyEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
12 Oct 2021EUEthylene oxide in lentils used in barley risottoEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
7 Oct 2021EUPrezenta oxid de etilena in ingredient utilizat pentru inghetata ///ethylene oxide in ice Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in Garcinia Cambogia extract powder from India, via Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in xanthan from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
23 Sep 2021EUNon authorised substance 2-chloroethanol in psyllium husk from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Sep 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in sesame seeds from Nigeria, used in baking mixes from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
20 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in food supplements from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
17 Sep 2021EUunauthorized substance ethylene oxide in fruit desserts from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Sep 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in milk barsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in food supplementEthylene oxideAlert · serious
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
2 Sep 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in bamboo shoot extract from Spain, used in food supEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Aug 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in common bean extract from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
30 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in moringa leaf powder from India processed in dietary drink from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in xanthan gum from China via Denmark processed into ready-to-use glazeEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
24 Aug 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO, expressed as EO: 7.8 ppm) in caEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Aug 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in ginger extract, used in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in fenugreek extract from France, used in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in moringa leaf powder processed in Body Shake from AustriaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
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
2 Aug 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in capsules for medicines and food supplements from Vietnam and Republic oEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in soft ice cream from SloveniaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
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
28 Jul 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in prickly pear capsules from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jul 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in food supplement from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jul 2021EU2-Chloroethanol (expressed as ethylene oxide) in moringa capsules and powder from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxyde in locust bean gumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Jul 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in organic barley grass capsules from GermanyEthylene 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
20 Jul 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in in organic moringa powder from India, used to preEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in organic Moringa powder from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
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
9 Jul 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in food supplement from GermanyEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
8 Jul 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in food supplements from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
6 Jul 2021EUethylene oxide in locust bean gum (E 410)Ethylene oxideInformation · undecided
25 Jun 2021EUEthylene oxide in organic ashwagandha extract from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
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
24 Mar 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in hulled organic sesame seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Mar 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
26 Feb 2021EUethylene oxide in multigrain bread from GermanyEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
16 Feb 2021EUNicht zugelassene Substanz Ethylenoxid in Bio-Ingwer aus Indien /// Not authorized substanEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Feb 2021EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Feb 2021EUpresence of ethylene oxide sesame seeds in bio sg pain hamburger from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
11 Feb 2021EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Feb 2021EUEthylene oxide in Muesli nuts en seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious