EU Issues Emergency Recall of Chinese Food! Three Cases Involve Excessive Carcinogens, Affecting Over 20 Countries
According to the announcement from the official EU website, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported three cases involving Chinese food and related products in its notification for week 42 of 2024. The specific details of the reports are as follows:
| Notification Date |
Reporting Country |
Reported Product |
Number |
Reason for Notification |
Sales Status / Measures Taken |
Notification Type |
| October 14, 2024 |
Netherlands |
Parsley Extract |
2024.7527 |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exceed limit (59.9 µg/kg), exceeding maximum residue limit of 50 µg/kg |
Not distributed in notifying country; shipper notified and returned to shipper |
Information Notice |
| October 15, 2024 |
Italy |
Ginger Powder |
2024.7571 |
Benzo(a)pyrene exceeds limit (39±12 µg/kg), exceeding maximum residue limit of 10 µg/kg; total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exceed limit (165±25 µg/kg), exceeding maximum residue limit of 50 µg/kg |
Distributed to other member countries; authorities and recipients notified, recalled from consumers |
Warning Notice |
| October 18, 2024 |
Denmark |
Cumin |
2024.7664 |
Pyrrolizidine alkaloid content exceeds limit (1100 µg/kg), exceeding maximum residue limit of 400 µg/kg |
Not distributed in notifying country; recalled from consumers |
Warning Notice |
According to the reports, the non-compliant ginger powder has been distributed to multiple member countries, including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden. The Food Partner Network reminds all exporting enterprises to strictly adhere to the relevant requirements of the importing countries when exporting products, ensuring the safety of food and related products to mitigate potential export risks.
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