China — Confectionery
China received 11 RASFF border-rejection notifications in Confectionery between 2023-Q3 and 2026-Q2. Volume peaked at 3 in 2023-Q3, with the trend rising sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are E 200 - sorbic acid, E 950 - Acesulfame K, and colour E 123 - amaranth.
Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
Recent rejections
- 2026.4812 LatviaProhibited food additives: E406, E407, E 440, unknown source of gelatin (beef bones or skin), and incorrect labelled mini jelly cup candies from China
- 2026.1549 IrelandUnauthorised additive Titanium Dioxide (E171) declared on label as ingredient in the jelly confectionary
- 2026.0460 IrelandUnauthorised titanium dioxide in confectionary from China
- 2025.8021 IrelandUnauthorised titanium dioxide colour in confectionary product
- 2025.6335 IrelandUnauthorised Titanium Dioxide colour in confectionary products
- 2025.6170 IrelandUnauthorised Titanium Dioxide colour in Giant Gobstoppers Fruit Flavour Candy
- 2024.5178 CyprusUnauthorized additive - colour E123 amaranth - in special sugar for cotton candy machine from China
- 2023.7916 SpainHuevo procedente de un establecimiento no autorizado en productos de confitería de China. Egg from an unauthorised establishment in confectionery products from China.
- 2023.6581 CyprusUNAUTHORISED ADDITIVES IN VARIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM CHINA E 200 - sorbic acidE 950 - Acesulfame Kcolour E 123 - amaranthcolour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A
- 2023.5186 IrelandBorder rejection of a consignment of confectionery due to the presence of titanium dioxide
- 2023.4663 Italyunauthorized novel food (castanea mollissima) in chestnut jam and from China
- 2023.1577 ItalyMarmellate – Errata denominazione di vendita e condizioni d’uso degli additivi non conformi al Reg.1333/2008 “Marmellate” - Incorrect sales denomination and conditions of use of additives not compliant with Reg.1333/2008
- 2023.1314 FinlandUnauthorised use of colour E 171 - titanium dioxide in candies from China colour E 171 - titanium dioxide
- 2023.0131 LatviaUnauthorized use of additives in confectionery from China
- 2023.0130 LatviaUnauthorized use of additives in confectionery from China
- 2022.6926 PortugalUnauthorized additive in sprinkles (E 127)
- 2022.2244 Slovenianon-compliant, unauthorised colours in confectionary colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCFcolour E 127 - erythrosine
- 2021.3603 LatviaFood additive E123 in candies from China
- 2020.0627 Polandexceeded annato (E160b) in soy crepe from China colour E 160b - annato/bixin/norbixin