China — 2020

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

Other years: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019

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

2020.6109 2020-12-31 PolandFood Contact Materialsmigration of primary aromatic amines (14,869; 0,051; 15,618 mg/kg) from kitchenware set (7 tools) from China primary aromatic amines
2020.5972 2020-12-23 SpainOther Food Product / MixedNOT APPROVED SUBSTANCES CHLORPYRIFOS AND TOLFENPYRAD IN GREEN TEA FROM CHINA chlorpyrifostolfenpyrad
2020.5746 2020-12-14 United KingdomCereals and Bakery ProductsBrown Rice Noodles rejected due to GMOs genetically modified
2020.5745 2020-12-14 United KingdomCereals and Bakery ProductsBrown Rice Noodles rejected due to GMO genetically modified
2020.5744 2020-12-14 United KingdomCereals and Bakery ProductsBlack Rice Noodles from China positive for GMO genetically modified
2020.5597 2020-12-07 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsToo much melamine migrates from melamine plate. melamine
2020.5596 2020-12-07 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsToo much melamine migrates from melamine mug. melamine
2020.5531 2020-12-03 SpainCephalopods and Products ThereofUnauthorised operator for frozen squid tubes (Dosidicus gigas) from China
2020.5497 2020-12-02 FranceFruits and Vegetablespesticide residues in tea acetamipriddiafenthiurondinotefuranimidacloprid+2 more
2020.5240 2020-11-24 SpainFood Contact MaterialsSUPERACIÓN DE LME DE FORMALDEHÍDO VAJILLA DE CHINA (REGLAMENTO 284/2011) formaldehyde
2020.5131 2020-11-19 SpainFood Contact MaterialsRechazo CHEDD 113497/2020 por presencia de bambú y maíz junto a melamina en una taza.
2020.4863 2020-11-09 ItalyFood Contact MaterialsMigrazione globale - alluminio Migration unidentified substancealuminium
2020.4711 2020-11-03 NetherlandsCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaPesticide Residue in chinese tea - Ref: 20091898 acetamiprid
2020.4581 2020-10-28 United KingdomPet FoodKOI fish feed
2020.4556 2020-10-27 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxin B1 in Chinese peanuts Aflatoxin B1
2020.4458 2020-10-22 ItalyNuts, Nut Products and Seedsaflotossine totali e b1 Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.4404 2020-10-20 GermanyCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaPesticide residues in tea from China pesticide residues
2020.4375 2020-10-19 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaPesticide residues (cyhalothrin, dinotefuran, tolfenpyrad) in tea from China dinotefurantolfenpyrad
2020.4288 2020-10-14 RomaniaHerbs and SpicesSalmonella in paprika crushed from CHINA Salmonella spp.
2020.4142 2020-10-08 NetherlandsCereals and Bakery ProductsRejected Chinese Rice Noodles - GMO genetically modified
2020.4093 2020-10-06 MaltaFood Contact MaterialsHigh Levels of Primary Aromatic Amines in Black Nylon kitchen utensils from China primary aromatic amines
2020.3896 2020-09-24 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in Chinese peanuts Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.3854 2020-09-22 United KingdomOther Food Product / MixedVarious Rice Noodles Rejected - GMO genetically modified
2020.3853 2020-09-22 United KingdomOther Food Product / MixedRejected Chinese Rice Noodles - GMO genetically modified
2020.3759 2020-09-15 SpainHerbs and SpicesSalmonella in paprika powder from China Salmonella spp.
2020.3728 2020-09-11 EstoniaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaUnauthorised substance tolfenpyrade in green tea from China. abamectindithiocarbamateshexaflumurontolfenpyrad+1 more
2020.3693 2020-09-10 SpainNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from China Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.3557 2020-09-09 SwedenFood Contact MaterialsPAA in kitchenware from China primary aromatic amines
2020.3642 2020-09-08 SpainOther Food Product / Mixedpencycuron and unauthorised substance anthraquinone in green tea from China anthraquinonepencycuron
2020.3615 2020-09-08 United KingdomOther Food Product / MixedRejection of 'Hot Pot Rice Cakes' from China for GMO contamination GMO
2020.3606 2020-09-07 GermanyFood Contact Materialsmigration of primary aromatic amines (41.9 µg/kg - ppb) from kitchen set from China volatile organic constituents
2020.3567 2020-09-04 CzechiaNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in peanuts from China Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.3434 2020-08-26 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and Seedsaflatoxin in groundnuts Aflatoxin B1
2020.3419 2020-08-26 PolandFood Contact Materialsplastic cutlery sets from China - global migration - border rejection migration overall
2020.3278 2020-08-14 SpainHerbs and SpicesAcetamiprid (0.34 mg/kg - ppm) and lambda-cyhalothrin (0.07 mg/kg - ppm) in green tea from China acetamipridlambda-cyhalothrin
2020.3257 2020-08-13 SloveniaDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foodsunconformity in composition labellingtaurine
2020.3209 2020-08-10 United KingdomFood Contact MaterialsRejection of polyamide consignment primary aromatic amines
2020.3143 2020-08-04 SpainHerbs and SpicesNOTIFICACIÓN RECHAZO TÉ CHINA tolfenpyrad
2020.3093 2020-07-30 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsToo much melamine migrates from melamine mug melamine
2020.2897 2020-07-16 SpainHerbs and SpicesSALMONELLA EN PIMENTON Salmonella
2020.2873 2020-07-15 SpainFood Contact MaterialsBORDER REJECTION FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL MELAMINE REF. 01283 formaldehyde
2020.2861 2020-07-14 NetherlandsHerbs and SpicesSalmonella in Red Pepper Powder Salmonella spp.
2020.2845 2020-07-14 CroatiaFood Contact MaterialsRust on a table knife originated from China organoleptic characteristics altered
2020.2844 2020-07-14 United KingdomNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxin B1 detected in consignment of Peanuts in Shell originating from China. aflatoxin total
2020.2790 2020-07-09 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaExceeding the MRL of Folpet in Green Tea folpet
2020.2511 2020-06-18 LatviaOther Food Product / MixedSHIRO MISO PASTE rice product without health certificate
2020.2459 2020-06-16 AustriaFood Contact Materialsunauthorised placing on the market of dishes from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starch unauthorised placing on the market
2020.2458 2020-06-16 AustriaFood Contact Materialsunauthorised placing on the market of dishes from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starch unauthorised placing on the market
2020.2398 2020-06-11 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in Chinese peanuts Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2020.2351 2020-06-08 SpainHerbs and SpicesSalmonella in paprika powder from China Salmonella
2020.2320 2020-06-05 United KingdomNuts, Nut Products and SeedsPeanuts In Shell Rejected Due to Excess Aflatoxin B1 & Total Aflatoxins Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.2291 2020-06-03 United KingdomCereals and Bakery ProductsUnauthorized GMO (CryIAb-gene SYBR®Green) in organic Thai rice noodles from China GMO
2020.2290 2020-06-03 United KingdomNuts, Nut Products and SeedsIn-Shell Peanuts rejected for Excess Aflatoxin B1 & Total Aflatoxins Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.2280 2020-06-03 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaExceeding the MRL of Tolfenpyrad in Black Tea tolfenpyrad
2020.2169 2020-05-26 PolandFish and Fish Productsparasites in frozen fish from China - border rejection
2020.2154 2020-05-25 PolandFish and Fish Productsparasites in the shipment of frozen mackerel carcasses Anisakis
2020.2103 2020-05-20 SpainHerbs and SpicesContaminación Salmonella Salmonella spp.
2020.2097 2020-05-20 PortugalFood Contact Materialsmigration of formaldehyde and of melamine from bamboo fibre kitchen articles from China formaldehydemelamine
2020.2075 2020-05-18 FranceFish and Fish ProductsIRREGULAR IMPORT IDENTITY CONTROL OF FROZEN FISH FROM CHINA
2020.2069 2020-05-18 PolandFish and Fish ProductsParasites (Anisakidae) in frozen mackerel slices from China
2020.1830 2020-04-30 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsMigration of melamine from mugs and bowls from China melamine
2020.1829 2020-04-30 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsMigration of melamine from tumblers from China melamine
2020.1706 2020-04-21 AustriaFood Contact Materialsunauthorised placing on the market of bamboo tableware from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starch unauthorised placing on the market
2020.1657 2020-04-16 United KingdomCereals and Bakery ProductsGMO pearl rice from China genetically modified
2020.1620 2020-04-11 BelgiumFood Contact Materialsmigration of formaldehyde from melamine plates from China formaldehyde
2020.1569 2020-04-08 SpainNuts, Nut Products and Seedsaflatoxins in blanched groundnuts from China Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2020.1487 2020-04-01 PortugalFood Contact MaterialsUtensílios de cozinha
2020.1427 2020-03-27 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Teagreen tea - exceeded pesticide residues lambda-cyhalothrintolfenpyrad
2020.1423 2020-03-27 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaExceeding the MRL of Folpet in Green Tea folpet
2020.1278 2020-03-20 ItalyFood Contact MaterialsMigrazione globale e/o specifica-manganese-ferro ironmanganesemigration overall
2020.1273 2020-03-20 AustriaFood Contact Materialsunauthorised placing on the market of cups from China made from a mix of bamboo fibers, melamine and maize starch unauthorised placing on the market
2020.1110 2020-03-09 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsMigration of volatile components in silicone moulds volatile organic constituents
2020.1074 2020-03-05 SpainFood Contact Materialsmigration of volatile organic constituents on set of kitchen tools from China volatile organic constituents
2020.1069 2020-03-05 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxin B1 in Chinese peanuts Aflatoxin B1
2020.1057 2020-03-04 United KingdomNuts, Nut Products and Seedsabsence of health certificate(s) and of certified analytical report for sesame and groundnut crisps from China
2020.1007 2020-03-03 ItalyFood Contact Materialsglobal migration-chromium migration chromiummigration overall
2020.0872 2020-02-20 FinlandFruits and VegetablesSalmonella in dried black fungus SalmonellaSalmonella AberdeenSalmonella Stanley
2020.0771 2020-02-14 SpainFish and Fish Productsegg protein undeclared in crab sticks surimi from China egg
2020.0674 2020-02-11 FinlandFood Contact Materialsmigration of melamine and formaldehyde from melamine tumblers formaldehydemelamine
2020.0627 2020-02-07 PolandConfectioneryexceeded annato (E160b) in soy crepe from China colour E 160b - annato/bixin/norbixin
2020.0596 2020-02-06 NetherlandsCereals and Bakery ProductsGMO Rice genetically modified
2020.0577 2020-02-05 ItalyFruits and Vegetablesnovel food in chestnut snack
2020.0536 2020-02-03 NorwayFish and Fish ProductsPoor temperature control in frozen atlantic cods from China
2020.0533 2020-02-03 NorwayFish and Fish Productspoor temperature control in frozen saithe loins from China
2020.0201 2020-01-15 ItalyFruits and Vegetablesnovel food Mormodica Grosvenori from China
2020.0147 2020-01-10 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaAnthraquinone in black tea anthraquinone
2020.0054 2020-01-06 FranceCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaBorder rejection tea from China- Tolfenpyrad tolfenpyrad
2020.0051 2020-01-06 PortugalFruits and Vegetablespropargite and carbofuran in goji berries from China carbofuranpropargite