Exceeded amount of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) equivalent in organic hemp seeds from China
Notified by Latvia · origin: China
Hazard · 3,477 alerts
Composition and additives
Unauthorised or excessive food additives, colours, novel foods without authorisation, or ingredients not allowed in food or food supplements (for example medicinal substances).
What it can cause
Effects depend on the substance — from allergic reactions to interactions with medicines or effects on the heart.
What to do
Do not use the product. If you take medicines or feel unwell, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.
Unauthorised dyes Sudan I and Sudan IV in sumac from Turkey
Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye
Unauthorised substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in biscuits from the Czech Republic
The German authorities have issued a safety alert for chocolate biscuits from the Czech Republic, which contain unauthorised substances: cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). These products pose a potential…
Unauthorized novel food betel nut in herb mix, from India via the UK
An unauthorized novel food called betel nut has been found in an herb mix imported from India and distributed in the Netherlands and the UK. This product is considered potentially serious and was detected during…
Yohimbine hydrochloride in food supplement from USA
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding a food supplement containing yohimbine hydrochloride from the United States, which poses a potentially serious risk. The product is distributed online, and the alert was…
yohimbine hydrochloride in food supplement
Poland has reported that a food supplement containing yohimbine hydrochloride poses a potential risk. The product, classified as a dietetic food or supplement, is marketed online and its country of origin is unknown…
Citrus aurantium, caffeine and novel foods in a food supplements (pre-workout) from Slovakia
A pre-workout supplement containing Citrus aurantium, caffeine, and novel foods has been identified as posing a serious risk. Notified by France, the product originates from Slovenia but is not currently distributed in…
Excessive fluoride levels in mineral supplements.
Notified by France · origin: France
Unauthorized novel food in food supplement from Poland
An unauthorized novel food in a food supplement from Poland has been reported, posing a potential risk. The product was distributed from Poland to the Czech Republic following a consumer complaint.
Maximum levels exceeded for ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds in sorghum from France
Sorghum feed material from France contains ragweed seeds at levels exceeding safety limits; it has 387 mg/kg while the maximum allowed is 2 mg/kg. This product was notified by Belgium after official market control and…
Cookies from Iran containing unauthorized animal ingredients
Sweden has issued a product safety alert for cookies imported from Iran, which contain unauthorized animal ingredients. These cookies pose a potential risk but have not been distributed in the notifying country…
Cookies from Iran containing unauthorized animal ingredients
Cookies from Iran containing unauthorized animal ingredients were reported following a consumer complaint in Sweden. The product falls under cereals and bakery products, with a risk level classified as not serious…
Presence of the unauthorised substance sildenafil in a food supplement from Hungary
A food supplement from Hungary contains sildenafil, an unauthorized substance, posing a serious risk to consumers. The product is available for purchase online and was identified through official market controls in…
Presence of unauthorized component (milk) in custard preparations from Nigeria
An EU safety alert highlights the presence of an unauthorized milk component in custard preparations originating from Nigeria. The product, classified as a mixed food item, poses a potential risk but has not yet been…
Detection of the unauthorized ingredient *Ajuga turkestanica* (turkesterone) in a food supplement; country of origin: USA.
Poland has issued a safety alert for an unauthorized ingredient, *Ajuga turkestanica* (turkesterone), found in food supplements originating from the USA. The product is available online and poses a potential risk to…
Unauthorised novel food Prekese (Aidan Fruit) from Ghana, via Belgium
Germany has issued an alert for unauthorised novel food Prekese, also known as Aidan Fruit, from Ghana. The product has not yet been distributed to the market in Germany and is subject to official control due to…
Unauthorised ingredient (Angelica dahurica) in a flavouring product from China via Spain /Presencia de ingrediente no autorizado (Angelica Dahurica) en condimento saborizante origen China
A flavouring product called "Trece Aromas" from China contains an unauthorized ingredient, Angelica dahurica, and has been distributed in several EU countries including Belgium, France, Portugal, and Spain. The…
Unauthorised substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in chocolate labelled as a face mask from Slovenia
Chocolate products from Slovenia labeled as face masks contain an unauthorized substance, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which poses a potentially serious risk. The chocolates have been removed from the market following…
Increased intake of beta-alanine from food supplements from Germany
Germany has issued an alert regarding food supplements for athletes that contain high levels of beta-alanine. These products have been distributed to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Spain, posing a serious…
Excessive levels of monensin in rabbit feed from Belgium
Belgium has issued a product safety alert for rabbit feed that contains excessively high levels of monensin, posing serious health risks. The contaminated feed was distributed to Luxembourg.
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 food CBD in tea from the Netherlands
A product called "Tee" from the Netherlands contains a novel food ingredient, cannabidiol (CBD), at levels exceeding 1780mg/kg. This has been detected during an official check in another EU country and no distribution…
High level of CBD in fruit gummies from the Netherlands
Austria has issued a safety alert for fruit gummies containing high levels of cannabidiol (CBD), an unauthorised novel food ingredient, sold in the Netherlands. The product contains 185 ± 19 mg/kg of CBD and is not…
Exceedance of the permissible level of sulfur dioxide (E220) in dried apricots from Turkey
Dried apricots from Turkey have been found to contain too much sulfur dioxide, a food additive that can be hazardous in high amounts. The level of sulfur dioxide exceeds the maximum permitted amount, which is 2000mg/kg…