South Korea

15 October 2025RASFF

Unauthorised substances gardenia yellow (E 164) and pullulan (E 1204) in food supplements from South Korea

Notified by Slovenia · origin: South Korea

Composition and additivesDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

8 October 2025RASFF

Lack of veterinary checks on frozen Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma) from the Russian Federation, via the Republic of Korea

Notified by Germany · origin: Russia

Heavy metals and contaminantsFish and fish products

7 October 2025RASFF

Lack of veterinary checks on frozen Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma) from the Russian Federation, via the Republic of Korea

Notified by Germany · origin: Russia

Heavy metals and contaminantsFish and fish products

3 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Increased levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic eyebright herb from Bulgaria

Notified by Germany · origin: Bulgaria

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

29 August 2025RASFF

Manufacturing plant registered as freezer vessel for Herring Filet (Clupea palasii) from Russia via South Korea

Notified by Germany · origin: Russia

Other risksFish and fish products

25 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

patulin detection in frozen apple pie

Notified by France · origin: France

MycotoxinsIces and desserts

21 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Presence of glass foreign body in noodles from South Korea

Notified by Italy · origin: South Korea

Foreign bodiesPrepared dishes and snacks

15 August 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Face cream Erborian “Centella Crème” — risk: microbiological

Notified by France · origin: Republic of Korea

MicrobiologicalCosmetics

25 July 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Renault “KOLEOS II” — risk: fire, injuries

Notified by Belgium · origin: Republic of Korea

Fire, InjuriesMotor vehicles

11 July 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Cerato” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

11 July 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Sorento” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

11 July 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Optima” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

13 June 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Hyundai “IONIQ 5 N (NE N)” — risk: injuries

Notified by Portugal · origin: Republic of Korea

InjuriesMotor vehicles

30 May 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “EV9” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

InjuriesMotor vehicles

23 May 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Niro” — risk: fire, injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

Fire, InjuriesMotor vehicles

16 May 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Eye cream Isntree “TW-Real Eye Cream” — risk: microbiological

Notified by Finland · origin: Republic of Korea

MicrobiologicalCosmetics

11 April 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger van Hyundai “H1/Starex” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

4 April 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Face cream MISSHA M “Perfect cover” — risk: chemical

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Republic of Korea

ChemicalCosmetics

4 April 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Skin serum ARONYX “D-P PANTHENOL” — risk: chemical

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Republic of Korea

ChemicalCosmetics

4 April 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Cadenza” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

7 March 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Hyundai “ACCENT, TUCSON, GENESIS Coupe, iX35, GRANDEUR, AZERA” — risk: fire, injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

Fire, InjuriesMotor vehicles

7 March 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Hyundai “SANTA FE, Starex/H1, iX 55/Veracruz, EQUUS/Centennial” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

28 February 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Carens” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles

14 February 2025Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Kia “Picanto” — risk: fire

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

FireMotor vehicles