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Ukraine · 12 Nov 2026

Confectionery and cocoa from Ukraine: food safety notices

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Hazards

Composition (nutrients and actives18Process and environmental contamin9Temperature control4Colours3Foreign bodies2Unauthorised novel food or GMO2Mould2Additives (unauthorised or over li2Listeria monocytogenes1Sulphites1Aflatoxins1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
18 Sep 2026EUmetal piece in candy from UkraineForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
10 Jul 2026EUUnauthorised novel food muscimol powder from UkraineUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
27 Feb 2026EUUnauthorized colorant titanium dioxide (E171) in confectionery decorations /// /ColorantColoursInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2025EUPoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen cakes from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Dec 2025EUPoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen glazed cheese from UkrainTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Dec 2025EUDetection of unauthorised novel food (carlina root extract) in halva from Ukraine, declareUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
19 Nov 2025EUZapleśnienia w ciastkach pochodzących z Ukrainy/// Mold growth in cookies from UkraineMouldInformation · 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
30 Sep 2025EUMuscimol in confectionery from UkraineOtherAlert · potentially serious
26 Sep 2025EUMold in chocolate with hazelnuts from UkraineMouldInformation · not serious
17 Jun 2025EUPFOA/PFDA precursors in microwave popcorn packaging from UkraineOtherInformation · potential risk
15 May 2025EUForeign body (metal) in confectionery from UkraineForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
12 May 2025EUWaffle cups from Ukraine with excessive amounts of acrylamideProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
10 Apr 2025EUCookies from Ukraine with excessive amounts of acrylamideProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
1 Apr 2025EUNiedozwolony barwnik E171 w drażetkach z Ukrainy//unauthorized dye E171 in dragees from UkAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
18 Mar 2025EUPoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of frozen pastries from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Mar 2025EUWaffle cups from Ukraine with excessive amounts of acrylamideProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
27 Jan 2025EUDepasire LMA acizi grasi trans in produsul biscuiti crocanti cu arahide, origine UcrainaOtherInformation · potential risk
10 May 2024EUCold chain breakdown and temperature failure during transportation of ice cream from UkraiTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Apr 2024EUDepasire LMA acizi grasi trans in produsul Tort Vafe Fulgulet, origine UcrainaOtherInformation · potential risk
15 Jan 2024EUunauthorised use of colour E 171 - titanium dioxide (50 mg/kg) in sweets from UkraineColoursInformation · potential risk
4 Jan 2024EUHigh acrylamide content in cookies from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
13 Dec 2023EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in wafer-glazed sweets from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
23 Nov 2023EUHigh acrylamide content in cookies from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
23 Nov 2023EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in cookies from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
22 Nov 2023EUtoo high content of colour (sum of E 104, E 110, E 124: 369.7 mg/kg - ppm) and of colour EColoursInformation · not serious
17 Oct 2023EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in cookies from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
29 Sep 2023EUHigh acrylamide content in cookies from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
19 Sep 2023EUHigh acrylamide content in cookies from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
14 Aug 2023EUHigh acrylamide content in oatmeal cookies from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
11 Jul 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in ice cream from UkraineListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
17 May 2023EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in sweets from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
4 Oct 2022EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in sweets from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
20 Sep 2022EUToo high content of trans fatty acids in biscuits from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
24 Jan 2022EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in candies from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
24 Jan 2022EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in wafers from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
1 Dec 2021EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in milky sweets from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
6 Oct 2021EUToo high content of trans fatty acid in glazed wafer sweets from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
24 Feb 2021EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in candies from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
29 Jan 2021EUunauthorized additive sulfur dioxide in hard caramel from UkraineSulphitesAlert · serious
26 Jan 2021EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in frozen cake from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
18 Dec 2020EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in candies from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
14 Dec 2020EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in waffles from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
8 Dec 2020EUacrylamide in cookies from UkraineProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · undecided
26 Aug 2020EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in candies from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
25 Aug 2020EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in frozen puff pastry from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
31 Jul 2020EUAflatoxins in peanuts halva from UkraineAflatoxinsInformation · serious
9 Jun 2020EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in candy from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
28 Feb 2020EUtoo high content of trans fatty acids in cookies from UkraineComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · undecided