South Korea

18 September 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Hyundai “SANTA FE (MX5 HEV)” — risk: injuries

Hyundai's Santa Fe hybrid passenger cars may have a faulty front seat belt anchor that can become loose or misaligned, increasing the risk of injuries in an accident. This issue does not comply with EU safety…

InjuriesMotor vehicles

4 September 2026RASFF

Unauthorized use of E338 and E516 in Beer

Notified by Portugal · origin: South Korea

Composition and additivesAlcoholic beverages

14 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mercury in cinnamon spices

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Vietnam

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

12 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

jelly confectionery in mini cups - unauthorized additives

Notified by Sweden · origin: South Korea

Composition and additivesConfectionery

31 July 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Niro EV” — risk: fire

Notified by Belgium · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

24 July 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger van Kia “PV5” — risk: injuries

Notified by Belgium · origin: Republic of Korea

InjuriesMotor vehicles

8 July 2026RASFF

Glycidyl esters in instant noodles

Notified by Latvia · origin: South Korea

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks

8 July 2026RASFF

Glycidyl esters in instant noodles

Notified by Latvia · origin: South Korea

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks

7 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

High iodine content in seaweed snacks from South Korea, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: South Korea

CompositionOther food product / mixed

6 July 2026RASFF

Potential spoilage in cake from South Korea

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Other risksCereals and bakery products

29 June 2026RASFF

Consignment possibly subject to veterinary checks

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Heavy metals and contaminantsOther food product / mixed

12 June 2026RASFF

Consignment sauce from South Korea possibly subject to veterinary checks

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Heavy metals and contaminantsSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

11 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Norovirus on frozen oysters from South Korea

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

5 June 2026Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Hyundai “IONIQ EV” — risk: fire, injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

Fire, InjuriesMotor vehicles

26 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

allergen information for milk is missing from the label in popcorn

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

AllergensOther food product / mixed

13 May 2026RASFF

Consignment frozen fried bean curd skipped veterinary controls in Border Control Post.

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Heavy metals and contaminantsOther food product / mixed

11 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Norovirus in nori (roasted seaweed)

Notified by Sweden · origin: South Korea

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

30 April 2026RASFF

Mold in various rice cake cups from Korea via the Netherlands

Notified by Finland · origin: South Korea

Other risksPrepared dishes and snacks

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Glycidyl esters in instant noodles with hot chicken carbonara flavour from South Korea

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks

28 April 2026RASFF

Alfalfa rejected from a country not listed in Decision 2022/575 (South Korea

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

Other risksFeed materials

27 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

pesticides in Korean yuzu imported via the Netherlands

Notified by France · origin: South Korea

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

foodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella Bovismorbificans) to be caused by alfalfa seeds, clover seeds, broccoli seeds and radish seeds from Italy

Notified by European Commission · origin: India, Italy, Netherlands, United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

17 April 2026RASFF

Delivery of meat and animal by-products with unknown microbiological status

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Spain

Microbiological (non-food)Meat and meat products (other than poultry)

17 April 2026RASFF

3-MCPD in instant noodles with chicken flavour, from South Korea

Notified by Germany · origin: South Korea

Industrial contaminantsPrepared dishes and snacks