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Spain · 12 Nov 2026

Ethylene oxide in food from Spain: food safety notices

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
2 Jan 2026EUEthylene oxide in quinoaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Mar 2023EUEthylene oxide organic red vine leafEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Nov 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in food additive (E-468, interlaced sodium carboxymethyl cellulEthylene oxideAlert · serious
17 Jun 2022EUEthylene oxide in cayenne pepper used in turkey chorizoEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Apr 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in bamboo extract used to manufacture food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Apr 2022EU2-chloroethanol in gluten from the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
27 Jan 2022EUethylene oxide in Locust bean gum (23,3 mg/kg - ppm) from TurkeyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Jan 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in bird's tongue chilli imported from Spain.Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Jan 2022EUHerbal extract powder contaminated with ethylene oxide from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in food supplement from SpainEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Dec 2021EUUnauthorized substance (ethylene oxide) in fruit preparation used in yogurtEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Nov 2021EU2-chloroethanol in raw material - Vitamin B12 from SpainEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Nov 2021EUwithdrawal of food supplement from Spain containing locust bean gum fron Turkey excceedingEthylene oxideInformation · serious
28 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised substance (ethylene oxide) in stabiliser used in the production of tarte milaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Oct 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in intermediate food preparation manufactured in SpaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in sauce rouille from FranceEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
28 Sep 2021EUEthylene oxide in three varieties of gazpachofrom in SpainEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
27 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in Garcinia Cambogia extract powder from India, via Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Sep 2021EUwithdrawal from the market of cereal premix from France, containing curry from India contaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Sep 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in food supplementEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Sep 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in bamboo shoot extract from Spain, used in food supEthylene oxideAlert · serious
1 Sep 2021EU2-chloroethanol (expressed as EO: 1217 mg/kg -ppm) in bamboo extract from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Aug 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN HEAT-TREATED MEAT PRODUCTS FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in calcium carbonate from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in organic turmeric powder from India, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in ginger from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in Lygomme FM 4605 stabiliser for use in ice cream produced in SpainEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Aug 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in capsules for medicines and food supplements from Vietnam and Republic oEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in bamboo extract used in food supplementsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Jul 2021EUEthylene oxide in locust bean gum from ItalyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Jul 2021EUethylene oxide in bacopa extract used as an ingredient in food supplements from SpainEthylene oxideAlert · serious
8 Jun 2021EUethylene oxide in Lygomme FM 4605 stabilizer from Turkey used in ice cream made in SpainEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
30 Apr 2021EUEthylene oxide in organic spirulina powder from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Mar 2021EUNOUGAT MADE FROM SESAME SEEDS WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Mar 2021EUHUMMUS MADE FROM SESAME SEEDS WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Mar 2021EUNON-AUTHORISED SUBSTANCE (ETHYLENE OXIDE) IN SESAME SEEDS USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FROZEEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Feb 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN "MINIMANTECADOS" MADE IN SPAIN FROM SESAME SEEDS Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Feb 2021EUNON-AUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN BAKERY AND PASTRY PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN SPAIN FREthylene oxideInformation · serious
17 Feb 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN CHOCOLATE WITH SESAME SEEDS FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Feb 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN VARIOUS SESAME SEED PRODUCTS FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Feb 2021EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 Feb 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME USED TO MAKE BREADEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Jan 2021EUUNAUTHORISED ETHYLENE OXIDE IN VARIOUS FOODS FROM SPAIN, MADE FROM SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Jan 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN HAMBURGER BREAD (MAXI-BURGERS) FROM SPAIN, MADE FEthylene oxideAlert · serious
15 Jan 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN "REGAÑAS" MADE IN SPAIN FROM SESAME SEEDS FROM INEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Jan 2021EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Jan 2021EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN ANISE CAKES FROM SPAIN, WITH SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
21 Dec 2020EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India via SpainEthylene oxideInformation · serious
18 Dec 2020EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS MARKETED AS SUCH SEEDS OR AS A PART OF MIXTURES AND CEREAL Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Dec 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE (ETHYLENE OXIDE) IN SEVERAL PRODUCTS FROM SPAIN, MADE FROM SESAME SEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Dec 2020EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIA USED IN BAKERY PRODUCTS FROM SPAINEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Dec 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
9 Dec 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE (ETHYLENE OXIDE) IN SESAME SEEDS AND IN MUESLI MADE IN SPAIN FROM SEthylene oxideAlert · serious
3 Dec 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN BURGER BREAD WITH BLACK SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIA, Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Nov 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Nov 2020EUMISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS MADE FROM SESAME SEEDS WITH ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM INDIAEthylene oxideAlert · serious
25 Nov 2020EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in tahini from Spain, with raw material from the NetEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Nov 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN WHOLEMEAL BREAD STICKS FROM SPAIN, MADE WITH SESAEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
18 Nov 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE , ETHYLENE OXIDE, IN GOMASIO WITH NORI SEAWEED MADE FROM ORGANIC SEEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Nov 2020EUUNAUTHORISED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAEthylene oxideInformation · serious
13 Nov 2020EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIA USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CEREAL PRODUCTS AND OTEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Nov 2020EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
10 Nov 2020EUPOSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE IN ORGANIC HUMMUS MADE IN SPAIN WITH SESAME SEEDS FROMEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
6 Nov 2020EUUnauthorised substance (ethylene oxide) in sesame seeds from India, used in the manufacturEthylene oxideInformation · serious
6 Nov 2020EUUNAUTHORIZED SUBSTANCE ETHYLENE OXIDE IN SEED MIXTURES FROM CATALONIA, MADE FROM SESAME SEEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Oct 2020EUEthylene Oxide in Sesame seed hulledEthylene oxideAlert · serious