South Africa · 12 Nov 2026
Alcoholic drinks from South Africa: food safety notices
Notices, all years8since 8 Jul 2021
Last 12 months1
Latest6 Feb 2026EU (RASFF)
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Hazards
Producers named
Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.
Notices
| Date | Source | Product | Hazard | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | EU | Unauthorized additives natamycin (E235) on the list of ingredients in spirits from South A | Additives (unauthorised or over limit) | Border rejection · not serious |
| 24 Sep 2025 | EU | Elevated benzalkonium chloride (0.35mg/kg) in wine from South Africa | Other | Information · not serious |
| 12 Apr 2024 | AU | Sour apple spirit cooler Tang Sour Apple | Colours N/A | Border rejection |
| 5 Feb 2024 | AU | Spirit cooler (sour apple) Tang Sour Apple | Colours n/a | Border rejection |
| 6 Feb 2023 | EU | Unauthorised novel food Clitoria flowers ternatea in alcoholic drink (gin) | Unauthorised novel food or GMO | Information · potential risk |
| 3 Feb 2023 | AU | Red wine and garlic sprinkle Flippen Lekka Spice | Additives (unauthorised or over limit) N/A | Border rejection |
| 10 Dec 2021 | AU | Red wine and garlic sprinkle Flippen Lekka Spice | Colours N/A N/A | Border rejection |
| 8 Jul 2021 | AU | Red wine and garlic sprinkle Flippen Lekka Spice | Additives (unauthorised or over limit) N/A N/A | Border rejection |