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South Africa · 12 Nov 2026

Additives (unauthorised or over limit) in food from South Africa: food safety notices

Notices, all years18since 8 Jul 2021
Last 12 months7
Latest11 Aug 2026Australia

Per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
01235Australia, Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1Australia, Dec 2022: 1Australia, Feb 2023: 3MayNovAustralia, Mar 2024: 1MayNovMayAustralia, Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 1Australia, Feb 2026: 1Australia, Apr 2026: 2MayAustralia, Jun 2026: 2Australia, Aug 2026: 1Nov

Products

Confectionery and cocoa8Alcoholic drinks3Fruit and vegetables3Cereals and bakery2Nuts and seeds1

Producers named

Premier Foods (South Africa) 5Beacon Sweets & Chocolates (South Africa 1Muscleman 1Rcl Foods Ltd 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Aug 2026AULiquorice all sorts
Beacon Sweets & Chocolates (South Africa)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
19 Jun 2026AUSuper c sweets strawberry
Premier Foods (South Africa)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
19 Jun 2026AUSweet strawberry confectionery
Premier Foods (South Africa)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
29 Apr 2026AUFlavoured sweets
Premier Foods (South Africa)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
21 Apr 2026AUFlavoured sweets
Premier Foods (South Africa)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
18 Feb 2026AUMaize meal
Muscleman		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
6 Feb 2026EUUnauthorized additives natamycin (E235) on the list of ingredients in spirits from South AAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
5 Nov 2025AUSuper C sweets orange
Premier Foods (South Africa)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
22 Mar 2024AUThree seeds rusks sliced
Rcl Foods Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
6 Feb 2023AUFruit flavoured candy
Mister Sweet Pty Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
3 Feb 2023AUFruit flavoured candy
Mister Sweet Pty Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
3 Feb 2023AURed wine and garlic sprinkle
Flippen Lekka Spice		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
29 Dec 2022AUBreakfast cereal
Future Life		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
23 Dec 2022EUUnauthorised substance diafenthiuron in leeks from South Africa via the NetherlandsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · undecided
22 Nov 2022AUFruit flavoured chews
Mister Sweet Pty Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
15 Sep 2022AUFruit flavoured jelly babies
Mister Sweet Pty Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
19 Jul 2021AUFlavoured bubble-gum
Mondelez South Africa Proprietry Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A N/A		Border rejection
8 Jul 2021AURed wine and garlic sprinkle
Flippen Lekka Spice		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A N/A		Border rejection