China — 2021

China received 124 notifications in 2021, most of them in Food Contact Materials.

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

By category

Category	Notifications
Food Contact Materials	49
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea	13
Fish and Fish Products	12
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	10
Herbs and Spices	8
Fruits and Vegetables	7
Other Food Product / Mixed	4
Cereals and Bakery Products	3
Compound Feeds	3
Non-Alcoholic Beverages	3
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments	3
Cephalopods and Products Thereof	2
Pet Food	2
Confectionery	1
Crustaceans and Products Thereof	1
Fats and Oils	1
Honey and Royal Jelly	1
Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)	1
Total	124

Notifications in 2021

2021.7243 2021-12-30 SpainOther Food Product / MixedUnauthorised novel food vaccinium erythrocarpum extract from China
2021.7226 2021-12-29 ItalyCereals and Bakery Productsimproper health certificate(s) for rice dumplings from China
2021.7217 2021-12-29 SpainCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaAcetamiprid (0.15 mg/kg - ppm) and lambda-cyhalothrin (0.14 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substances chlorpyrifos (0.03 mg/kg - ppm) and tolfenpyrad (0.11 mg/kg - ppm) in green tea from China, via Morocco acetamipridchlorpyrifoslambda-cyhalothrintolfenpyrad
2021.7214 2021-12-29 FinlandHerbs and Spicesunauthorised substances chlorpyrifos and isoprocarb in red and green sichuan peppercorns from China chlorpyrifosisoprocarb
2021.7212 2021-12-29 FinlandFruits and VegetablesAflatoxins (B1 = 36.6; Tot. = 36.6 µg/kg - ppb) in dried chili peppers from China Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.7158 2021-12-27 SpainFood Contact MaterialsMigración de aminas aromáticas primarias de vajilla de China. Migration of primary aromatic amines from kitchen ware from China. primary aromatic amines
2021.7142 2021-12-24 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsMigration of lead (0.066 - 0.087 mg/dm²) from ceramic children's mug from China lead
2021.7138 2021-12-24 MaltaFood Contact MaterialsPolar bear plates from Hong Kong, via the United Kingdom and via Italy unfit for use as food contact material formaldehyde
2021.6885 2021-12-15 NetherlandsCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea cyhalothrin-lambda and bifenyl in Chinese tea biphenyllambda-cyhalothrin
2021.6874 2021-12-14 SpainCephalopods and Products ThereofBuque de captura no autorizado, Dosidicus gigas de China; Unauthorized catching vessel, Dosidicus Gigas from China.
2021.6863 2021-12-14 IrelandFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised use of wheat in plastic travel mugs from China, dispatched from the United Kingdom
2021.6829 2021-12-13 SpainFood Contact MaterialsVajilla de Bambú con Melamina de China / Bamboo and Melamine Tableware from China
2021.6810 2021-12-10 SpainFood Contact MaterialsVajilla- Bambú con Melamina- China/ Tableware- Bamboo with Melamine- China
2021.6729 2021-12-08 BelgiumCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Teaunauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in tea from China, dispatched from the United States chlorpyrifos
2021.6585 2021-12-02 SpainFood Contact Materialsunauthorised use of bamboo in plastic tableware from China, via the United Kingdom
2021.6539 2021-12-01 SpainHerbs and SpicesEspecie vegetal no autorizada (Jasminum polyanthum) en té verde de China. Unauthorised plant extract in green tea from China.
2021.6519 2021-11-30 SpainOther Food Product / MixedEspecie no autorizada( Solidago canadensis L) en extractos vegetales de China/ Unauthorised specie in plant extract from China.
2021.6507 2021-11-30 FinlandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaUnauthorised pesticide residue chlorpyrifos in tea from Taiwan chlorpyrifos
2021.6484 2021-11-29 PortugalFruits and VegetablesDried lily flower (Hemerocallis citrina baroni) from China
2021.6481 2021-11-29 SpainFish and Fish Productsunauthorised operator for egg ingredient in surimi from China
2021.6477 2021-11-29 BelgiumHoney and Royal JellyUnauthorized substance matrine in honey from China oxymatrine
2021.6358 2021-11-24 GermanyFish and Fish ProductsNon-authorised use of sodium carbonate (E 500) and spoilage of squid from China E 500 - sodium carbonates
2021.6270 2021-11-19 SpainCephalopods and Products Thereofpoor poor temperature control (between -7.5 and -12.3 °C) of frozen jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) from Chinacontrol - rupture of the cold chain - (between -7.5 and -12.3°C) of frozen jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) from China
2021.6209 2021-11-16 RomaniaMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)prohibited substance chloramphenicol in pork casings from China chloramphenicol
2021.5959 2021-11-04 MaltaFood Contact Materials Unauthorised use of wheat in lunch boxes from China
2021.5857 2021-10-29 GermanyFood Contact MaterialsExceedance of primary aromatic amines in kitchen utensils primary aromatic amines
2021.4134 2021-10-27 SpainFish and Fish ProductsPoor temperature control of frozen Atheresthes stomias from China
2021.4135 2021-10-27 SpainFish and Fish ProductsCold chain break in Oncorhynchus gorbuscha from China
2021.4132 2021-10-27 SpainFish and Fish ProductsRotura de la cadena de frío- Oncorhynchus gorbuscha- China/Cold chain break for humpback salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from China
2021.5805 2021-10-27 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaAnthraquinone (0,13 mg/kg) and 2-Phenylphenol (0,14 mg/kg) in smoked black tea from China
2021.5774 2021-10-26 ItalyFruits and VegetablesUnauthorised substance tetramethrin in dried porcini mushrooms from China tetramethrin
2021.5772 2021-10-26 SloveniaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaPropamocarb (0.12 mg/kg - ppm) in green tea from China propamocarb
2021.5629 2021-10-19 FranceCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tealambda-cyhalothrin and unauthorised substances diafenthiuron and dinotefuran in tea from China diafenthiurondinotefuranlambda-cyhalothrin
2021.5625 2021-10-19 SpainPet Foodnon authorised additives in edible rodents toys (wood and lufa material)
2021.5425 2021-10-08 SpainFood Contact MaterialsPresence of bamboo in melamine dinner set from China.
2021.5280 2021-10-01 ItalyFish and Fish Productscold chain break in fillets of searobin (Lepidotrigla microptera)
2021.5168 2021-09-28 FranceFish and Fish ProductsParasites in Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from China parasitic infestation
2021.5158 2021-09-27 BelgiumFood Contact Materialsmigration of formaldehyde from melamine dinner set from China formaldehyde
2021.5003 2021-09-20 SpainFood Contact MaterialsMIGRACIÓN AMINAS AROMÁTICAS PRIMARIAS- VAJILLA - CHINA // MIGRATION OF PRIMARY AROMATIC AMINES – KITCHENWARE- CHINA primary aromatic amines
2021.4916 2021-09-15 SpainFish and Fish Productspoor temperature control on frozen yellowfin tuna from China
2021.4914 2021-09-15 SloveniaOther Food Product / MixedEthylene oxide in Stevia leaf powder from China ethylene oxide
2021.4748 2021-09-06 GermanyCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaTolfenpyrad in green tea from China tolfenpyrad
2021.4731 2021-09-03 SpainHerbs and SpicesPLAGUICIDAS TÉ DE CHINA pesticide residues
2021.4728 2021-09-03 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised use of wheat straw + plastic (PP) mixture in take away mugs from China. illegal use
2021.4687 2021-09-02 PolandFruits and VegetablesIprodione (0,031+/- 0,016 mg/kg) and procymidone (0,16+/- 0,08 mg/kg) in frozen strawberries from China iprodioneprocymidone
2021.4683 2021-09-02 PolandFood Contact Materials unauthorised use of bamboo in bamboo fibres, maize starch and melamine children's tableware from China, dispatched from Taiwan
2021.4681 2021-09-02 SpainOther Food Product / Mixedunauthorised novel food ingredients sword bean (Canavalia gladiata) in spring rolls from China
2021.4678 2021-09-02 PolandFood Contact Materialsunauthorised use of wheat in plastic bottles from China
2021.4662 2021-09-01 PolandFood Contact MaterialsMigration of primary aromatic amines from kitchen utensils set from China primary aromatic amines
2021.4581 2021-08-27 SpainFish and Fish ProductsBUQUE NO AUTORIZADO - BACALO - CHINA // UNAUTHORIZED VESSEL - COD - CHINA
2021.4535 2021-08-25 SpainFood Contact MaterialsMIGRACIÓN AMINAS AROMÁTICAS PRIMARIAS- VAJILLA - CHINA // MIGRATION OF PRIMARY AROMATIC AMINES – KITCHENWARE- CHINA primary aromatic amines
2021.4275 2021-08-11 BelgiumCrustaceans and Products ThereofResidues of chloramphenicol in crayfish from China chloramphenicol
2021.4262 2021-08-10 SpainFruits and VegetablesSalmonella in paprika powder from China Salmonella spp.
2021.4087 2021-08-02 BelgiumFood Contact Materialscup with 85% PLA and 15% bamboo powder from China, via the United Kingdom
2021.4086 2021-08-02 BelgiumFood Contact MaterialsFCM with 85% PLA and 15% bamboo powder originating from China
2021.3914 2021-07-23 PortugalFood Contact Materialsmigration of primary aromatic amines above limits in polyamide kitchen tongs from China
2021.3880 2021-07-22 ItalySoups, Broths, Sauces and CondimentsOGM IN VERMICELLI ISTANTANEI/GMO in instant vermicelli from China genetically modified
2021.3857 2021-07-21 PortugalFood Contact MaterialsSpecific melamine migration above limits in bowls from China melamine
2021.3819 2021-07-18 PortugalFood Contact Materialsunauthorised use of bamboo in bamboo fibres, corn powder and melamine lunch boxes from China, dispatched from the United Kingdom
2021.3796 2021-07-16 MaltaFood Contact MaterialsBamboo, corn and other plants fibre mixed with melamine in bamboo lunchbox and travel mug from China
2021.3795 2021-07-16 GreeceFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised substance (tributyl citrate) in PLA lunch box from China
2021.3714 2021-07-13 GreeceFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised use of straw in PLA coffee cup from China
2021.3655 2021-07-09 SpainFood Contact MaterialsSustancias no autorizadas en vajillas de plástico de China // Unauthorized substances in Plastic Tableware from China
2021.3620 2021-07-08 PortugalFats and Oils 3-MCPD in soy beans from China 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD)
2021.3603 2021-07-08 LatviaConfectioneryFood additive E123 in candies from China
2021.3515 2021-07-05 SpainFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised use of bamboo in Tableware made from a mix of bamboo fibres and melamine/ polyamide from China
2021.3478 2021-07-01 PortugalSoups, Broths, Sauces and CondimentsSoy Sauce from China 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD)
2021.3407 2021-06-29 FinlandNon-Alcoholic BeveragesUnauthorised novel food in herbal tea drink from China
2021.3384 2021-06-28 ItalyFood Contact Materialsmigration of primary aromatic amines (4,4'- methylenedianiline and aniline) from kitchen tongs primary aromatic amines
2021.3370 2021-06-25 ItalySoups, Broths, Sauces and CondimentsOGM Riso istantaneo / GMO in instant rice genetically modified
2021.3280 2021-06-22 ItalyNuts, Nut Products and Seedsinsufficient labelling (missing lot number) for groundnut kernels from China
2021.3181 2021-06-18 SpainCompound Feedspresence of unauthorized color additives in dog chews
2021.3153 2021-06-17 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsMigration of melamine and formaldehyde from melamine spoons from China melamine
2021.3005 2021-06-10 FinlandNon-Alcoholic BeveragesToo much unauthorised pesticide residue (Anthraquinone) in tea from China anthraquinone
2021.2847 2021-06-03 SpainFood Contact MaterialsBamboo chopsticks without documentation characteristics and composition from China
2021.2726 2021-05-28 PolandFood Contact MaterialsMigration of formaldehyde (method A mean value: 29,6 ± 4,7 mg/kg, method B mean value: 29,3 ± 4,4 mg/kg) from melamine snack bowl from China formaldehyde
2021.2692 2021-05-27 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsVisible mold in Chinese groundnuts
2021.2676 2021-05-26 SpainFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised use of bamboo in Tableware made from a mix of bamboo fibres and melamine from China
2021.2673 2021-05-26 CroatiaNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxins in peanuts from China Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.2534 2021-05-19 FranceNuts, Nut Products and Seedsaflatoxins in groundnuts from China aflatoxin total
2021.2505 2021-05-19 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsVisible mold in groundnuts from China
2021.2504 2021-05-19 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and SeedsVisible mold in Chinese groundnuts
2021.2463 2021-05-18 SpainFood Contact Materialsunauthorised use of bamboo in cups made from a mix of bamboo fibres, melamine and maize starch from China
2021.2465 2021-05-18 SpainFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised use of bamboo in melamine and bamboo fibre children's tableware from China, dispatched from the United Kingdom
2021.2485 2021-05-18 BelgiumFood Contact MaterialsMelamine food bowls containing wood fiber originating from China
2021.2281 2021-05-07 IrelandFood Contact MaterialsFood Contact Materials Made From Bamboo and Resin Polymer
2021.2072 2021-04-26 FranceNuts, Nut Products and SeedsEthylene oxide in sesam seeds from China ethylene oxide
2021.1860 2021-04-20 SpainFood Contact MaterialsVajilla de melamina y bambú de China/ Melamine and bamboo tableware from China
2021.1813 2021-04-12 SpainFood Contact MaterialsMigration of formaldehyde in melamine plate from China / Migración de formaldehído en plato de melamina formaldehyde
2021.1786 2021-04-09 ItalyFish and Fish ProductsAltered organoleptic characteristics Swordfish from China
2021.1748 2021-04-08 GermanyFood Contact MaterialsCellulose fibre (bamboo) in bread bins from China
2021.1671 2021-04-01 NetherlandsNuts, Nut Products and Seedsaflatoxin in chinese Coated Peanuts Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.1644 2021-03-31 HungaryCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaUnauthorised chlorpyrifos and buprofezin above MRL in green tea from China buprofezinchlorpyrifos
2021.1633 2021-03-31 SpainFish and Fish Productsimproper health certificate(s) (missing species identification) for frozen pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from China
2021.1628 2021-03-31 FinlandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaToo much unauthorised pesticide residues (tolfenpyrad, anthraquinone, chlorpyrifos) in Oolong tea from China. pesticide residues
2021.1620 2021-03-31 SpainFish and Fish ProductsCHEDP.ES.2021.0008851R
2021.1594 2021-03-30 GreeceFood Contact MaterialsUnauthorised use of bamboo in plastic cup from China
2021.1398 2021-03-18 ItalyCereals and Bakery ProductsSnack a base di frumento da Cina colour E 110 - Sunset Yellow FCF
2021.1348 2021-03-16 ItalyNon-Alcoholic Beveragesnovel food (Chrysanthemum morifolium) in bevande analcoliche da Cina
2021.1279 2021-03-12 SpainFood Contact MaterialsBamboo melamine
2021.1270 2021-03-11 PolandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Teatolfenpyrad w herbacie zielonej pochodzenia chińskiego wyprodukowanej na Ukrainie//// unofficial translation: Green tea - unauthorized substance - tolfenpyrad 0,043 ± 0,022 mg/kg - raw material originated China, produced Ukraine tolfenpyrad
2021.1239 2021-03-10 GermanyFood Contact MaterialsMigration of formaldehyde from kitchen ware from China formaldehyde
2021.1157 2021-03-06 BulgariaNuts, Nut Products and Seedsaflatoxin B1 in peanut from Cina Aflatoxin B1
2021.1156 2021-03-06 BulgariaNuts, Nut Products and SeedsAflatoxin B1 in peanuts Aflatoxin B1
2021.1085 2021-03-03 FinlandFood Contact MaterialsHigh levels of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine (melamine) in bowl and plate from China melamine
2021.1021 2021-03-01 BelgiumFood Contact Materialsmigration of formaldehyde from melamine plates from China formaldehyde
2021.0947 2021-02-24 SpainFood Contact MaterialsCHEDD.ES.2021.0016331
2021.0674 2021-02-23 SpainFood Contact Materialsbamboo with other constituents in MECA,s
2021.0775 2021-02-15 GermanyCereals and Bakery ProductsNon authorized genetically modified rice (Bt 63) from China genetically modified
2021.0740 2021-02-12 SwedenCompound FeedsEnterobacteriaceae in chicken chip rolls from China Enterobacteriaceae
2021.0708 2021-02-11 CroatiaFood Contact MaterialsMigration of manganese and chromium from a set of metal cups chromiummanganese
2021.0701 2021-02-11 NetherlandsFruits and Vegetablesresidu on Goji berries from China methamidophos
2021.0593 2021-02-05 SpainHerbs and Spicesresults pesticide insatisfactory anthraquinone
2021.0585 2021-02-05 RomaniaHerbs and SpicesEXTRACT PLANTE DETECTIE IRADIERE irradiation
2021.0544 2021-02-04 NetherlandsHerbs and Spicessalmonella in paprika powder Salmonella spp.
2021.0530 2021-02-03 SwedenCompound Feedstoo high count of Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from CN Enterobacteriaceae
2021.0354 2021-01-22 FinlandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaMultiple pesticide residues in tea from China difenoconazoledinotefuranpropiconazolepyridaben+1 more
2021.0353 2021-01-22 FinlandCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and TeaMultiple pesticide residues in tea from China chlorpyrifosdifenoconazoledinotefuranlambda-cyhalothrin+2 more
2021.0294 2021-01-20 SpainHerbs and SpicesSalmonella in paprika powder from China Salmonella
2021.0285 2021-01-20 PolandFood Contact MaterialsNYLON SETS OF 7 KITCHEN APPLIANCES - high content of the sum of primary aromatic amines primary aromatic amines
2021.0161 2021-01-14 SwedenPet FoodEnterobacteriaceae in petfood Enterobacteriaceae
2021.0151 2021-01-12 ItalyFruits and VegetablesNovel Food da Cina
2021.0137 2021-01-12 SpainFood Contact MaterialsCONTROL DOCUMENTAL DESFAVORABLE
2021.0022 2021-01-04 NetherlandsHerbs and SpicesSalmonella in chilli powder from China Salmonella