Chinese authorities have initiated inspections of perishable vegetables after reports emerged of formaldehyde being used to preserve Chinese cabbage during transport in Hebei. Investigations confirmed unlawful practices, leading to increased market testing and restrictions on affected consignments.
This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find the following notifications: 1. Alerts followed by a recall from consumers: Allergens: undeclared egg in sauce powder from Norway, following a consumer complaint. Notified by Norway, distributed also to Iceland and Faeroe Islands; Allergens: undeclared sulphite, egg, milk ingredient, mustard and … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 45/2015
