China — 2020

China received 88 notifications in 2020, most of them in Food Contact Materials.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2020: Held, final fate not recorded: 41%; Re-dispatched: 24%; Destroyed: 15%; Not stated: 15%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 6%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Food Contact Materials	28
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	13
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea	10
Herbs and Spices	8
Cereals and Bakery Products	7
Fish and Fish Products	7
Other Food Product / Mixed	6
Fruits and Vegetables	5
Cephalopods and Products Thereof	1
Confectionery	1
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods	1
Pet Food	1
Total	88

Notifications in 2020

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2020.6109 2020-12-31 migration of primary aromatic amines (14,869; 0,051; 15,618 mg/kg) from kitchenware set (7 tools) from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Poland. Destroyed. Result 14,869 ± 2,377; 0,051 ± 0,008; 15,618 ± 2,497 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
2020.5972 2020-12-23 NOT APPROVED SUBSTANCES CHLORPYRIFOS AND TOLFENPYRAD IN GREEN TEA FROM CHINAOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Result 0.03 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifostolfenpyrad
2020.5746 2020-12-14 Brown Rice Noodles rejected due to GMOsCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 35S promoter rice package : Positive. genetically modified
2020.5745 2020-12-14 Brown Rice Noodles rejected due to GMOCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 35S promoter rice package : Positive. genetically modified
2020.5744 2020-12-14 Black Rice Noodles from China positive for GMOCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Result 35S promoter rice package : Positive. genetically modified
2020.5597 2020-12-07 Too much melamine migrates from melamine plate.Food Contact Materials. Notified by Finland. Result 3,81 (limit 2,5 mg/kg - ppm). melamine
2020.5596 2020-12-07 Too much melamine migrates from melamine mug.Food Contact Materials. Notified by Finland. Result 3,94 - 4,52 (limit 2,5 mg/kg - ppm). melamine
2020.5531 2020-12-03 Unauthorised operator for frozen squid tubes (Dosidicus gigas) from ChinaCephalopods and Products Thereof. Notified by Spain.
2020.5497 2020-12-02 pesticide residues in teaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Result 0,29+- 0,15 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipriddiafenthiurondinotefuranimidacloprid+2 more
2020.5240 2020-11-24 SUPERACIÓN DE LME DE FORMALDEHÍDO VAJILLA DE CHINA (REGLAMENTO 284/2011)Food Contact Materials. Notified by Spain. Result SUPERACIÓN DE 15 mg/kg (limit 15 mg/kg - ppm). formaldehyde
2020.5131 2020-11-19 Rechazo CHEDD 113497/2020 por presencia de bambú y maíz junto a melamina en una taza. Food Contact Materials. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched.
2020.4863 2020-11-09 Migrazione globale - alluminioFood Contact Materials. Notified by Italy. Destroyed. Migration unidentified substancealuminium
2020.4711 2020-11-03 Pesticide Residue in chinese tea - Ref: 20091898Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.11 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). acetamiprid
2020.4581 2020-10-28 KOI fish feedPet Food. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed.
2020.4556 2020-10-27 Aflatoxin B1 in Chinese peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 6.6 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.4458 2020-10-22 aflotossine totali e b1Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 15,1 +/- 3,7. Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.4404 2020-10-20 Pesticide residues in tea from ChinaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Germany. pesticide residues
2020.4375 2020-10-19 Pesticide residues (cyhalothrin, dinotefuran, tolfenpyrad) in tea from ChinaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,037 ± 0,019 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dinotefurantolfenpyrad
2020.4288 2020-10-14 Salmonella in paprika crushed from CHINAHerbs and Spices. Notified by Romania. Re-dispatched. Result presence (limit absence /25g). Salmonella spp.
2020.4142 2020-10-08 Rejected Chinese Rice Noodles - GMOCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. genetically modified
2020.4093 2020-10-06 High Levels of Primary Aromatic Amines in Black Nylon kitchen utensils from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Malta. Result 0.5 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
2020.3896 2020-09-24 Aflatoxins in Chinese peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 11 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.3854 2020-09-22 Various Rice Noodles Rejected - GMOOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by United Kingdom. genetically modified
2020.3853 2020-09-22 Rejected Chinese Rice Noodles - GMOOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by United Kingdom. genetically modified
2020.3759 2020-09-15 Salmonella in paprika powder from ChinaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result Presence of Salmonella spp. in one of the sub-samples (limit Absence /25g). Salmonella spp.
2020.3728 2020-09-11 Unauthorised substance tolfenpyrade in green tea from China. Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Estonia. Result 0,471 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). abamectindithiocarbamateshexaflumurontolfenpyrad+1 more
2020.3693 2020-09-10 Aflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from ChinaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched. Result 5.6 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.3557 2020-09-09 PAA in kitchenware from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Sweden. Destroyed. Result 0.15; 9.51 and 6.75 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
2020.3642 2020-09-08 pencycuron and unauthorised substance anthraquinone in green tea from ChinaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Result 0.147+/-0.074 mg (limit 0.05 mg /kg). anthraquinonepencycuron
2020.3615 2020-09-08 Rejection of 'Hot Pot Rice Cakes' from China for GMO contaminationOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed. Result CryIAb-gene SYBR®Green : Positive. GMO
2020.3606 2020-09-07 migration of primary aromatic amines (41.9 µg/kg - ppb) from kitchen set from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Germany. Result 41,9. volatile organic constituents
2020.3567 2020-09-04 Aflatoxins in peanuts from ChinaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Czechia. Result 17.3 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.3434 2020-08-26 aflatoxin in groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 5 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.3419 2020-08-26 plastic cutlery sets from China - global migration - border rejection Food Contact Materials. Notified by Poland. Destroyed. migration overall
2020.3278 2020-08-14 Acetamiprid (0.34 mg/kg - ppm) and lambda-cyhalothrin (0.07 mg/kg - ppm) in green tea from ChinaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result 0.07 mg/Kg (corregido: 0.035 mg/Kg) (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridlambda-cyhalothrin
2020.3257 2020-08-13 unconformity in compositionDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed. Result presence (limit 0 mg/kg - ppm). labellingtaurine
2020.3209 2020-08-10 Rejection of polyamide consignmentFood Contact Materials. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed. Result 4, 4-Diaminodiphenylmethane migration 460 (limit 0.01 (detection limit) mg/kg - ppm). primary aromatic amines
2020.3143 2020-08-04 NOTIFICACIÓN RECHAZO TÉ CHINAHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result 0.88 mg/Kg (corregido: 0.44 mg/Kg) (limit SUSTANCIA NO AUTORIZADA mg/kg - ppm). tolfenpyrad
2020.3093 2020-07-30 Too much melamine migrates from melamine mugFood Contact Materials. Notified by Finland. Result 3,30 - 5,37 (limit 2,5 mg/kg - ppm). melamine
2020.2897 2020-07-16 SALMONELLA EN PIMENTONHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result PRESENCIA (limit AUSENCIA /25g). Salmonella
2020.2873 2020-07-15 BORDER REJECTION FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL MELAMINE REF. 01283Food Contact Materials. Notified by Spain. Result 19.5 mg/kg; 18.2 mg/kg; 13.8 mg/kg (limit 15 mg/kg mg/kg - ppm). formaldehyde
2020.2861 2020-07-14 Salmonella in Red Pepper PowderHerbs and Spices. Notified by Netherlands. Result Present (limit Absent /25g). Salmonella spp.
2020.2845 2020-07-14 Rust on a table knife originated from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Croatia. Result presence of rusty. altered organoleptic characteristics
2020.2844 2020-07-14 Aflatoxin B1 detected in consignment of Peanuts in Shell originating from China.Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 4.3 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin total
2020.2790 2020-07-09 Exceeding the MRL of Folpet in Green Tea Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,48 ± 0,24 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). folpet
2020.2511 2020-06-18 SHIRO MISO PASTE rice product without health certificateOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Latvia.
2020.2459 2020-06-16 unauthorised placing on the market of dishes from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starchFood Contact Materials. Notified by Austria. unauthorised placing on the market
2020.2458 2020-06-16 unauthorised placing on the market of dishes from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starchFood Contact Materials. Notified by Austria. unauthorised placing on the market
2020.2398 2020-06-11 Aflatoxins in Chinese peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 21 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.2351 2020-06-08 Salmonella in paprika powder from ChinaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result PRESENCE (limit ABSENCE /25g). Salmonella
2020.2320 2020-06-05 Peanuts In Shell Rejected Due to Excess Aflatoxin B1 & Total AflatoxinsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 6.8 ± 2.7 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.2291 2020-06-03 Unauthorized GMO (CryIAb-gene SYBR®Green) in organic Thai rice noodles from ChinaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result CryIAb-gene SYBR®Green : Positive. GMO
2020.2290 2020-06-03 In-Shell Peanuts rejected for Excess Aflatoxin B1 & Total AflatoxinsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 107.7 ± 43.1 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.2280 2020-06-03 Exceeding the MRL of Tolfenpyrad in Black TeaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,032±0,16. tolfenpyrad
2020.2169 2020-05-26 parasites in frozen fish from China - border rejectionFish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
2020.2154 2020-05-25 parasites in the shipment of frozen mackerel carcassesFish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Anisakis
2020.2103 2020-05-20 Contaminación SalmonellaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result PRESENCIA (3 submuestras de 5) (limit AUSENCIA (n = 5) /25g). Salmonella spp.
2020.2097 2020-05-20 migration of formaldehyde and of melamine from bamboo fibre kitchen articles from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Portugal. Result 16.37 (limit 15 mg/kg - ppm). formaldehydemelamine
2020.2075 2020-05-18 IRREGULAR IMPORT IDENTITY CONTROL OF FROZEN FISH FROM CHINAFish and Fish Products. Notified by France.
2020.2069 2020-05-18 Parasites (Anisakidae) in frozen mackerel slices from ChinaFish and Fish Products. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched.
2020.1830 2020-04-30 Migration of melamine from mugs and bowls from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Finland. Result 3,37 - 3,80 (limit 2,5 null). melamine
2020.1829 2020-04-30 Migration of melamine from tumblers from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Finland. Result 3,88 (limit 2,5 mg/kg - ppm). melamine
2020.1706 2020-04-21 unauthorised placing on the market of bamboo tableware from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starchFood Contact Materials. Notified by Austria. unauthorised placing on the market
2020.1657 2020-04-16 GMO pearl rice from ChinaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by United Kingdom. Re-dispatched. Result 35S promoter rice package : positive. genetically modified
2020.1620 2020-04-11 migration of formaldehyde from melamine plates from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Belgium. Destroyed. Result 33,7; 42,8; 34,3 (limit 15 mg/kg - ppm). formaldehyde
2020.1569 2020-04-08 aflatoxins in blanched groundnuts from ChinaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched. Result 3., 2.7 (limit 2 μg /kg). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.1487 2020-04-01 Utensílios de cozinhaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Portugal.
2020.1427 2020-03-27 green tea - exceeded pesticide residuesCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,058-+0,029. lambda-cyhalothrintolfenpyrad
2020.1423 2020-03-27 Exceeding the MRL of Folpet in Green TeaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 0,4 +/- 0,2 (limit 0,1 mg/kg - ppm). folpet
2020.1278 2020-03-20 Migrazione globale e/o specifica-manganese-ferroFood Contact Materials. Notified by Italy. ironmanganesemigration overall
2020.1273 2020-03-20 unauthorised placing on the market of cups from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starchFood Contact Materials. Notified by Austria. unauthorised placing on the market
2020.1110 2020-03-09 Migration of volatile components in silicone mouldsFood Contact Materials. Notified by Finland. Result 1,5-1,8 % (limit 0,5 m/m %). volatile organic constituents
2020.1074 2020-03-05 migration of volatile organic constituents on set of kitchen tools from ChinaFood Contact Materials. Notified by Spain. Result 1.404+/-0.421,0.021+/-0.006, 0.017+/-0.005 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). volatile organic constituents
2020.1069 2020-03-05 Aflatoxin B1 in Chinese peanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 4.9 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2020.1057 2020-03-04 absence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for sesame and groundnut crisps from ChinaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by United Kingdom. Destroyed.
2020.1007 2020-03-03 global migration-chromium migrationFood Contact Materials. Notified by Italy. chromiummigration overall
2020.0872 2020-02-20 Salmonella in dried black fungusFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Finland. Result Positive (limit None /25g). SalmonellaSalmonella AberdeenSalmonella Stanley
2020.0771 2020-02-14 egg protein undeclared in crab sticks surimi from ChinaFish and Fish Products. Notified by Spain. Result DETECCIÓN DE PROTEÍNAS DE HUEVO (limit ausencia mg/kg - ppm). egg
2020.0674 2020-02-11 migration of melamine and formaldehyde from melamine tumblersFood Contact Materials. Notified by Finland. Result 7,9 - 9,75 (limit 2,5 mg/kg - ppm). formaldehydemelamine
2020.0627 2020-02-07 exceeded annato (E160b) in soy crepe from ChinaConfectionery. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result 90 (limit 10 mg/kg - ppm). colour E 160b - annato/bixin/norbixin
2020.0596 2020-02-06 GMO RiceCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Netherlands. Result genetcally modified. genetically modified
2020.0577 2020-02-05 novel food in chestnut snackFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy. Destroyed.
2020.0536 2020-02-03 Poor temperature control in frozen atlantic cods from ChinaFish and Fish Products. Notified by Norway. Re-dispatched.
2020.0533 2020-02-03 poor temperature control in frozen saithe loins from ChinaFish and Fish Products. Notified by Norway. Re-dispatched.
2020.0201 2020-01-15 novel food Mormodica Grosvenori from ChinaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Italy.
2020.0147 2020-01-10 Anthraquinone in black teaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Destroyed. Result 0,049 (limit 0,02 mg/kg - ppm). anthraquinone
2020.0054 2020-01-06 Border rejection tea from China- TolfenpyradCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by France. Result 0,031+-0,016 (limit 0,010 mg/kg - ppm). tolfenpyrad
2020.0051 2020-01-06 propargite and carbofuran in goji berries from ChinaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Portugal. Destroyed. Result 0,015 (limit Propargite = 0,01 mg/kg null). carbofuranpropargite