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China

Alerts in which China appears as the notifying country, the country of origin of the product, or a country where the product was distributed (RASFF). 20,087 alerts in total.

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Unauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from China

Frozen tilapia fillets from China contained unauthorized residues of crystal violet, a veterinary medicinal product, at 0.71 µg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of 0 µg/kg. The EU has restricted distribution of…

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsFish and fish products

RASFF

Unauthorised radiation of dried squid from China

German authorities identified dried squid from China that had been subjected to unauthorized radiation. The product is currently restricted to distribution within Germany following official market controls.

RadiationCephalopods and products thereof

RASFF

Fish bone fragments in cat feed

Denmark has issued a product safety alert for cat feed that may contain fish bone fragments, posing a potential risk to pets. The affected feed was distributed in several European countries but there are no reports of…

Other risksPet food

RASFF

Metal piece in cat feed from China

A metal piece has been found in a batch of cat feed imported from China and distributed to Norway and Sweden. The presence of the metal piece poses a potentially serious risk to cats that eat the contaminated food. The…

Foreign bodiesFeed materials

RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in food supplements from China

Some black maca extract food supplements from China have been found to contain high levels of ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin that can be harmful in large amounts. The products exceeded the maximum permitted level for this…

MycotoxinsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

RASFF

Unauthorised novel food eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) from China

The EU has issued a product safety alert for unauthorised Pteridium aquilinum, commonly known as eagle fern, from China. This novel food is being distributed in Germany and poses a potential serious risk because it was…

Novel foodOther food product / mixed

RASFF

Formaldehyde migration from melamine bowls

Poland has reported that melamine bowls from China were detained at the border because they showed migration of formaldehyde above the permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. The hazard is classified as “not serious.” The products…

MigrationFood contact materials

Safety GateSerious risk

Steam cleaner — risk: electric shock, fire

A steam cleaner model YX-602 poses a serious risk of fire and electric shock because its plug fuse lacks required granular filler, which can cause overheating, and it has accessible metal parts that may become live. The…

Electric shock, FireElectrical appliances and equipment