rejectwatch

Products · 12 Nov 2026

Additives and flavourings: food safety alerts and border rejections

Notices, 12 months25all years: 213
Top hazard, 3 yearsProcess and environmental contaminants
Top origin, 3 yearsChina

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Hazards, 3 years

Process and environmental contamin17Additives (unauthorised or over li8Colours4Ethylene oxide4Documents and labelling3Undeclared allergen3Unauthorised novel food or GMO2Foreign bodies2Composition (nutrients and actives1Mould1Sulphites1Mercury1

Countries of origin, 3 years

CN24BE6IT4IN3NL3ES3ID3DE3PK3TR2HU2VN2

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
29 Sep 2026EUBelgiumUnauthorized food additive rowanberry extract from BelgiumAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUIndiaUnauthorised novel food ingredient; Calcium di saccharate from IndiaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Sep 2026EUNetherlandsForeign body (rubber) in pretzel baking additive from the NetherlandsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · potentially serious
3 Aug 2026EUTürkiyephysical contamination: rubber in sodium bicarbonateForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
3 Aug 2026EUUnited KingdomHeavy metal contamination in activated charcoal from the United Kingdom.Composition (nutrients and actives)
206672 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
2 Jul 2026EUChinaPotential release of benzene from CO2 cylinders into sparkling water produced by drinking OtherInformation · potential risk
30 Jun 2026EUChinaIncorrect official certificate for xanthan gum from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
26 May 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Apr 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Apr 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Apr 2026EUUOUnapproved food additive rowanberry extractAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
31 Mar 2026EUChinachlorate in xantan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
30 Mar 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Mar 2026EUNetherlandsWrong delivery of essential oil from France: contains almondOtherAlert · serious
12 Mar 2026EUIranMetal pieces in Licorice Extract Granules from Iran via GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
27 Feb 2026EUBelgium, Spain, Greece, IndonesiaPresencia de sulfitos no declarados en el etiquetado de endulzante de origen natural//PresUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
20 Feb 2026EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Feb 2026EUGermanyPresenza di Sudan IV in aroma naturale di paprika dall'India via Germania///Presence of SuColoursAlert · serious
16 Jan 2026EUBelgium, ChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from China, via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
7 Jan 2026EUChinaThe food flavouring label did not include a list of ingredients, from China via RussiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
18 Dec 2025EUNorth MacedoniaIncreased content of aerobic mesophilic bacteria and molds in the dextrosis from Republic MouldBorder rejection · not serious
17 Dec 2025EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
15 Dec 2025EUChinaChlorates in xanthan gum from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
28 Oct 2025EUIndonesiaPresencia de sulfitos no declarados en el etiquetado de endulzante de origen natural proceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Oct 2025EUHungarySubstanta neautorizata ca aditiv alimentar ( acid salicilic) comercializata ca agent de coOtherInformation · potentially serious
13 Oct 2025EUChinaUnauthorized food additives E 316 Sodium D-isoascorbate in food additive E 160d lycopene fAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
20 Aug 2025EUBelgium, China, ItalyHigh amount of chlorates in xanthan gum (food/feed) from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
30 Jul 2025EUChinaMOAH in Garlic Powder from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
5 Jun 2025EUBelgium, Indonesia, ItalyGluten containing grains in organic coconut sugar, from IndonesiaOtherAlert · potentially serious
20 May 2025EUTürkiyeprohibited dye Reactive Red 141 in a dye preparation from TurkeyOtherInformation · potential risk
1 Apr 2025EUPakistanMOAH in guar gum from PakistanProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
27 Feb 2025EUPakistanExceedance of Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbon (MOAH) in refined guar gum, from PakistanProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
27 Feb 2025EUPakistanMOAH in Refined Guar Gum from PakistanProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
18 Feb 2025EUUnited StatesUnauthorised additive (bentonite ) in post-harvest treatment compound from USA // Aditivo Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
16 Jan 2025EUChinaethylene oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol expressed as ethylene oxide) 0,1Ethylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Dec 2024EUPolandUnauthorised use of colour E 171 - titanium dioxide in food colourings from PolandColoursInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2024EUGermanyToo hight content of fluoride in E516 calcium sulphate from GermanyOtherInformation · not serious
11 Dec 2024EUChinaethylene oxide in xantam gumEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Dec 2024EUHungaryFood coloring containing E171 (Titanium dioxid) /// Colorant alimentar care contine E171ColoursInformation · potential risk
27 Nov 2024EUChinaPrzekroczenie tlenku etylenu w HPMC E15 pochodzącym z Chin / ethylene oxide in HPMC E15 frEthylene oxideInformation · serious
19 Nov 2024EUChinaPresence of genetically modified enzymes and traces of genetically modified micro-organismUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
26 Sep 2024EUDenmarkHigh Content of Glycidyl Esters in Product (ingredient)Process and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
20 Sep 2024EUChinaTlenek etylenu (0,19 ± 0,04 mg/kg) w gumie ksantanowej z Chin /// Ethylene oxide in XanthEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
12 Jul 2024EUChinaCertificado sanitario incorrecto en Goma xantana de China. / Incorrect health certificate Documents and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
18 Jun 2024EUSpain, VietnamDiethyl phthalate (DEHP) in basil oil from Vietnam // Presencia de dietilftalato (DEHP) enOtherAlert · serious
17 Jun 2024EUItalyforeign object; metal particles in a food preservative, from ItalyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
4 Jun 2024EUIndiaIndian chillies crushedOtherInformation · serious
4 Jun 2024EUIndiaunauthorised placing on the market of sweet peppers from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
6 May 2024EUSpainSulfito sódico no declarado en nitrificante usado para elaborar varios productos procedentUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Apr 2024EURussiaUnauthorized color E171 titanium dioxide in mix of food additives (colorants)ColoursBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Apr 2024EURussiaUnauthorized smoke "Berjozovij tuman" flavouring from RussiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
21 Mar 2024EUItalysodium sulphite not food grade qualitySulphitesAlert · potentially serious
21 Feb 2024EUVietnampresence of Diethylphthalate (DEHP) in basil essential oilOtherAlert · serious
14 Feb 2024EUFranceDetection of Phthalate Contamination in Osmanthus Absolute for Food and Cosmetic Use// PreOtherAlert · serious
28 Dec 2023EUBelgium, NetherlandsToo high mercury in salt from BelgiumMercuryAlert · serious
22 Dec 2023EUGermany2-kloretanol i tillsatsen kalciumklorid ///2-chlorethanol in calcium clorideOtherAlert · potentially serious
6 Dec 2023EUChinaNon-aproved food addietive ε –Polylysine from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
17 Oct 2023EUItalyUnauthorised use of colour (E 124) in ice cream paste from ItalyColoursInformation · potential risk