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Ghana · 12 Nov 2026

Fats and oils from Ghana: food safety notices

Notices, all years33since 21 Jun 2019
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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Jun 2026EUSoudan red IV dye in palm oil from GhanaOtherBorder rejection · serious
11 Mar 2026EUBorder rejection of consignment of palm oil from Ghana due to unsatisfactory submission ofDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Sep 2025EUMineral oil components (MOAH) in palm oil from Ghana, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
18 Aug 2025EU3-MCPD in palm oil from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · serious
3 Jun 2025EU3-MCPD in palm kernel oil from Ghana destined for the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
4 Sep 2024EUmineral oil (MOAH) in palm oil, from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
22 Dec 2023EUsudan IV in olio di palma dal Ghana/Unauthorized colour Sudan IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
1 Dec 2023EUsudan IV in olio di palma dal GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
24 Oct 2023EUUnauthorized color Sudan IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
1 Feb 2023EUunauthorised colour Sudan 4 in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
17 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized color Sudan III in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
28 Dec 2022EU3-MCPD in palm oil from GhanaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
14 Nov 2022EUUnauthorised colour Sudan 4 in red palm oil from Ghana // Presenza di Sudan IV non autorizColoursBorder rejection · serious
25 May 2022EU3-monochloorpropaan-1,2-diol in Zomi Palmoil from GhanaOtherAlert · serious
4 May 2022EUUnauthorised colour Sudan Red IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursAlert · serious
18 Feb 2022EUUnauthorised colours Sudan III and IV in palm oil from GHANAColoursBorder rejection · serious
4 Jan 2022EUUnauthorized colours Sudan IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
1 Dec 2021EUunauthorised colours Sudan 3 and Sudan 4 in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
14 Oct 2021EUSudan-4 in Palm oilColoursAlert · serious
28 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized colours Sudan IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
20 Aug 2021EUColori non autorizzati Sudan IV in olio di palma del Ghana//Unauthorized colors Sudan IV iColoursBorder rejection · serious
6 Aug 2021EUUnauthorized colours Sudan IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
6 Aug 2021EUUnauthorized colours Sudan IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
27 May 2021EUUnauthorized colour Sudan IV in palm oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
5 May 2021EUBenzo(a)pyrene in palm oil from Ghana, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
20 Apr 2021EUUnauthorised color Sudan-4 in palmoil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
28 Jan 2021EUUnauthorised color Sudan-4 in palmoil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · serious
6 Jul 2020EUSudan 4 in Edible Palm Oil from GhanaColoursBorder rejection · undecided
7 Feb 2020EUillegal importDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
7 Feb 2020EUillegal import of palm oil from GhanaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
7 Feb 2020EUillegal importDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
8 Nov 2019EUAttempt to illegally import palm oil from GhanaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2019EUfood - official control on the market - alert notification - Palm oil - Unauthorised coloColoursInformation · undecided