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Ukraine · 12 Nov 2026

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

Notices, all years19since 4 Jul 2022
Last 12 months2
Latest11 May 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Food supplements8Cereals and bakery3Confectionery and cocoa2Herbs and spices1Tea, coffee and cocoa1Fruit and vegetables1Nuts and seeds1Additives and flavourings1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 May 2026EUUnauthorised use of Sodium benzoate (E211) and Potassium sorbate (E202) fish roe analoguesAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
13 Feb 2026EUUnauthorised substance glufosinate in coriander from Ukraine, via the Czech RepublicAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
31 Oct 2025EUUnauthorized purple coneflower root extract in tea - concentrate non-alcoholic drink "RasAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
1 Oct 2025EUUnauthorized food additive E 171 Titan dioxide in biscuit Monsters with banana, vanilla anAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
1 Sep 2025EUUnauthorized use of E235 in cookies from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potentially serious
1 Apr 2025EUNiedozwolony barwnik E171 w drażetkach z Ukrainy//unauthorized dye E171 in dragees from UkAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
29 Nov 2024EUhigh content of benzoic acid in frozen organic cranberries originating from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
16 Aug 2024EUBenzoic acid in food supplements in the form of syrup (Cetraria islandica) from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
8 Aug 2024EUUnauthorised substance isoprothiolane (0,37 ± 0,19 mg/kg) in food supplement from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
16 Jul 2024EUBenzoic acid in food supplements in the form of syrup (Althea syrup) from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
16 Jul 2024EUBenzoic acid in food supplements in the form of syrup (rosehip syrup) from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
29 May 2024EUUnauthorised food additive - titanium dioxide (E171) in cookies from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
28 Feb 2023EUUnauthorised ingredient: Abies alba bud extract in food supplement from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
24 Feb 2023EUUnauthorised ingredient Rumex acetosa extract in food supplement from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
24 Feb 2023EUUnauthorised ingredient Ledum palustre L. leaf extract in food supplement from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
7 Dec 2022EUUnauthorized ingredient yohimbe bark in food supplements from Ukraine, Cyprus, Vietnam, PoAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · serious
9 Nov 2022EUUnauthorised food additive - titanium dioxide (E171) in gingerbread from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
10 Aug 2022EUunauthorised substance heptachlor in rapeseed from UkraineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
4 Jul 2022EUUnauthorized use of additive E625 in flavourings from Ukraine and presence of heavy metalsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided