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Vietnam · 12 Nov 2026

Prepared and snack foods from Vietnam: food safety notices

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Hazards

Ethylene oxide8Undeclared allergen3Additives (unauthorised or over li3Unauthorised novel food or GMO1Lead1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
9 Jul 2026EUUndeclared allergen (egg) in shrimp ravioli from VietnamUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · serious
26 Jan 2026EUNovel food (banana blossoms) and increased glutamic acid content in vegan anchovies from tUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
31 Oct 2024EUIllegal use of additive E223 in shrimp chips from VietnamAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
25 Mar 2024EUUnlabeled/incorrectly labeled allergen (egg) in frozen dumplings from VietnamUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
10 Mar 2023EUHigh content of gluten in gluten free instant flavoured soup from VietnamOtherInformation · serious
9 Sep 2022EUUndeclared celery in flavoured instant noodles from VietnamUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
15 Jul 2022EUEthylene oxide in instant noodles from VietnamEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
15 Jul 2022EUEthylene oxide in instant noodles from VietnamEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
15 Jul 2022EUEthylenoxide in instant noodles from VietnamOtherBorder rejection · serious
25 May 2022EUniedozwolony dodatek do żywności E554 / non-authorised additive E 554 in instant noodle soAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
11 May 2022EUniedozwolona substancja dodatkowa E554 / non-authorised additive E 554 in instant soupAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
12 Apr 2022EU2-Chloroethanol in soup powder in Asian noodles from VietnamEthylene oxideInformation · serious
1 Apr 2022EUExceedance of the maximum level of ethylene oxide in vegetable mix in instant noodles fromEthylene oxideBorder rejection · undecided
1 Apr 2022EUExceedance of the maximum level of ethylene oxide in vegetable mix in instant noodles fromEthylene oxideBorder rejection · undecided
1 Apr 2022EUExceedance of the maximum level of ethylene oxide in vegetable mix in instant noodles fromEthylene oxideBorder rejection · undecided
1 Apr 2022EUExceedance of maximum levels of 2- chloroethanol in soup powder in instand noodles from ViOtherAlert · serious
28 Mar 2022EUlead in dried, organic laos chipsLeadAlert · serious
17 Feb 2022EU2-Chloroethanol in vegetarian instant rice noodles from Vietnam, via Hong KongEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Jan 2022EU2-Chlorethanol in instant noodle ready meal from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsOtherAlert · serious
9 Aug 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in instant noodle dish from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious