China — All Categories
China received 383 RASFF border-rejection notifications across all food categories between 2023-Q4 and 2026-Q3. Volume is roughly flat year-on-year. The most-cited issues are Aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin total, and genetically modified.
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Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Rejections | Per $1B EU imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Contact Materials | 118 | — | primary aromatic amines |
| Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | 64 | — | dinotefuran |
| Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | 37 | — | Aflatoxin B1 |
| Cereals and Bakery Products | 24 | — | genetically modified |
| Fruits and Vegetables | 21 | — | chlorpyrifos |
| Herbs and Spices | 21 | — | Salmonella |
| Food Additives and Flavourings | 15 | — | chlorate |
| Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | 12 | — | ethylene oxide |
| Fish and Fish Products | 10 | — | histamine |
| Confectionery | 9 | — | colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R / cochineal red A |
| Other Food Product / Mixed | 8 | — | tolfenpyrad |
| Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 5 | — | milk ingredient |
| Pet Food | 4 | — | protein poultry |
| Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | 2 | — | semicarbazide (SEM) |
| Wine | 1 | — | — |
Recent rejections
- 2026.7881 GermanyCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and residues of lambda-cyhalothrin in tea from China chlorpyrifoslambda-cyhalothrin
- 2026.7854 NetherlandsMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Intercepted consignment with illegal and infected goods from China
- 2026.7783 AustriaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaPesticide residues in matcha powder from China dinotefuranthiacloprid
- 2026.7571 ItalyNuts, Nut Products and SeedsBeta-lactoglobulin in coffee-flavored macadamia nuts - from China//beta lattoglobulina in noci di macadamia al gusto caffè -origine Cina animal ingredients
- 2026.7339 BelgiumNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxin B1 in Groundnut flours originating from China Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.7275 PolandHerbs and Spicespesticides in ground hot peppers from China chlorateclothianidinglufosinate
- 2026.7126 SpainNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxinas en cacahuetes con cáscara de China // Aflatoxins in unshelled peanuts from China Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.6984 ItalyCereals and Bakery Productspresenza OGM (TERMINATORE NOS) non autorizzato in crackers di riso (rice hot crackers) dalla Cina///Presence of unauthorized GMOs (NOS terminator) in rice crackers (rice hot crackers) from China genetically modified
- 2026.6770 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in Chinese groundnut kernels Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.6765 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in Chinese peanuts Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.6384 SpainNon-Alcoholic BeveragesNuevo alimento en bebida de China // Novel food in drink product from China
- 2026.6278 IrelandWineBorder Rejection of Cooking Wine from China due to Unsatisfactory Health Certificate
- 2026.6214 NetherlandsCereals and Bakery ProductsHydrolysed Rice Flour China GMO genetically modified
- 2026.6208 SloveniaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaPesticides residues in Matcha tea powder from China Imidaclopridelambda-cyhalothrin
- 2026.6159 CyprusFruits and VegetablesPesticide residues in fresh red peeked onions from China clothianidin
- 2026.5947 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsGroundnuts China Aflatoxin Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.5938 NetherlandsCereals and Bakery ProductsMiso Paste China GMO Cry1Ab/Ac genetically modified
- 2026.5888 AustriaMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Suspected Non‑Compliant Treatment of Raw, Cleaned, and Salted Sheep Casings from China semicarbazide (SEM)
- 2026.5818 SwedenFood Contact MaterialsFormaldehyde in spoon of melamine formaldehyde
- 2026.5760 PolandFood Additives and FlavouringsIncorrect official certificate for xanthan gum from China
Recent weeks
| Week | Border rejections |
|---|---|
| 2026-W37 | 1 |
| 2026-W36 | 2 |
| 2026-W35 | 1 |
| 2026-W34 | 2 |
| 2026-W33 | 1 |
| 2026-W32 | 1 |
| 2026-W31 | 2 |
| 2026-W30 | 0 |