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Japan · 12 Nov 2026

Confectionery and cocoa from Japan: food safety notices

Notices, all years18since 6 Jul 2020
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Latest19 Feb 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Composition (nutrients and actives7Additives (unauthorised or over li4Documents and labelling3Colours1Veterinary drug residues1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
19 Feb 2026EURisk of suffocation from consuming jelly candy from Japan, via the NetherlandsOtherAlert · serious
5 Aug 2025EUUnauthorised use of colour (E165) in candy from JapanColoursInformation · not serious
4 Nov 2024EUJelly mini-cups containing E440OtherAlert · serious
15 Apr 2024EUConsignment 3 frozen products (japanese sweet cakes and mochi ice) passed the BCP RotterdaDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
16 Nov 2023EUconsignment with 7 different sort of frozen pancakes skipped veterinary controls at BCP RoVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
14 Nov 2023EUcomposite products without mandatory documents and with labels only in Asian languages froDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · serious
9 Nov 2023EUprodotti composti dal Giappone privi dei certificati obbligatori e con erichetta in linguDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · serious
4 Apr 2023EUUnauthorised food additives (E415 and E440) in jelly-candy from JapanAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · serious
20 Mar 2023AUCocoa powder
Morinaga & Co Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A
Border rejection
5 Aug 2021AUCocoa powder
Morinaga & Co Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A N/A
Border rejection
22 Jul 2021AUStrawberry chocolate bar
Meiji Co Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A 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
21 Jan 2021AUCocoa Powder
Morinaga Co Ltd
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Niacin 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
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