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Japan · 12 Nov 2026

Composition (nutrients and actives) in food from Japan: food safety notices

Notices, all years31since 7 Jun 2019
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Latest25 Apr 2023EU (RASFF)

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Products

Cereals and bakery7Confectionery and cocoa7Sauces and seasonings3Fruit and vegetables3Beverages2Food supplements1Nuts and seeds1Fish1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
25 Apr 2023EUHigh content of caffeine (933 mg/l) in energy drink from JapanComposition (nutrients and actives)Alert · potentially serious
20 Apr 2022EUToo high content of manganese and zinc in food supplementComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · serious
24 Jun 2021AUCereal
Calbee
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Not permitted in this food n/a
Border rejection
13 May 2021AUCocoa powder
Morinaga & Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Ferric pyrophosphate Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
4 May 2021AUCandy
Kasugai Seika Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Gardenia blue Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
19 Mar 2021AUCandy
Kasugai Seika Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Gardenia blue Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
23 Feb 2021AUSoft drink
Asahi Inryo K.K
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin C Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
21 Jan 2021AUCocoa Powder
Morinaga Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Niacin Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
6 Jan 2021AUSeasoned vinegar
Marukan Su Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive colouring- carthamus yellow Not permitted in this f
Border rejection
1 Dec 2020AUHorseradish powdered
Kinjirushi Wasabi Co (Yokohama Japan)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin C Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
10 Sep 2020AUGum (black)
Lotte Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive Gardenia blue 165 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
8 Jul 2020AUPickled plum
Nagayama Foods Factory Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
6 Jul 2020AUCocoa powder
Morinaga Co Ltd (Japan)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Calcium, Calcium Carbonate, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Niacin, Vi
Border rejection
6 Jul 2020AUCocoa powder
Ajigen Co.Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Calcium, Calcium Carbonate, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Niacin, Vi
Border rejection
24 Jun 2020AURice cake
Kyoshin Seika
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Colour additive gardenia blue Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
28 May 2020AUPickled plums
Nagayama Foods Factory
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
5 May 2020AUCereal – chocolate and banana flavour
Calbee
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B12 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
5 May 2020AUCereal - Granola
Calbee
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B12 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
5 May 2020AUCereal – walnut and apple maple
Calbee
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B12 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
1 May 2020AUSeasoned vinegar
Marukan Vinegar Co., Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive colouring - Carthamus Yellow Not permitted in this
Border rejection
20 Apr 2020AUKatsuo ume (pickled plums)
Nagayama Foods Factory Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
20 Apr 2020AUHachimitsu ume (pickled plums)
Nagayama Foods Factory Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
20 Apr 2020AUShiso zuke ume (pickled plums)
Nagayama Foods Factory Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
17 Apr 2020AUSeasoned vinegar ponzu
Marukan Su Co Ltd (Japan)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive colouring - Carthamus Yellow Not permitted in this
Border rejection
27 Feb 2020AUCereal
Calbee, Inc.
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B12 Ferric Sodium Citrate Not permitted in this fo
Border rejection
5 Sep 2019AUInstant noodles
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive 165 (Gardenia blue) Additive 180 (Lithol Rubine BK)
Border rejection
5 Sep 2019AURamen noodles pork broth
Marutai Co., Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive 165 (Gardenia blue) Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
30 Jul 2019AUPickled apricot hachimitsu ume
Yoneya (Japan)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
30 Jul 2019AUPickled apricot katsuome
Yoneya (Japan)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
30 Jul 2019AUPickled apricot shiso ume
Yoneya (Japan)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Vitamin B1 Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
7 Jun 2019AUFrozen seasoned flying fish roe
Daiei Foods Co Ltd (Japan)
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive E127 (erythrosine) Not permitted in this food
Border rejection