FDA updates distribution of recalled frozen berries
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- ChinaChina issues deep-sea fish consumption advisory: pregnant women, infants should avoid silverfish, tuna
- ChinaWeiwei black sesame paste reported mold up to 27x over limit; recall accounts differ
- ChinaChifeng Market Regulation Bureau Runs National Day Food Safety Joint Inspection
- Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Mooncake Inspection: 1 of 221 Batches Fails Acid Value Test
- Beijing, ChinaChina Seeks Public Comment on 17 National Standards Including Baijiu Sensory Terms
- Huainan, ChinaPanji District Inspects Bulk Baijiu Sellers, Orders Some to Rectify Within Deadline
- United StatesKorean-Imported Ready-to-Eat Chicken Stew Recalled Over Inspection Issue
- Heilongjiang, ChinaHeilongjiang Market Regulation Bureau Visits National Food Inspection Center for Talks
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FDA updates distribution of recalled frozen berries
The September 11 update identifies sales in 26 U.S. states and Puerto Rico for one Great Value frozen berry lot.
Waitrose recalls black olives over Listeria
The recall covers 120g packs with use-by dates of September 13, 18 or 27, 2026.
FDA investigates Salmonella linked to broccoli sprouts
The September 9 advisory reports 22 illnesses and two hospitalizations linked to recalled Evergreen Fresh Sprouts products.
Daily intake: how to read the numbers
An average cup of fresh-made milk tea carries about 34 g of sugar — 136% of the WHO further-reduction target (≈25 g/day). Convert your day.
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FOOD ADDITIVE USE-LIMIT COMPARISON
Rules checked 2026-09-08How do five regions express use limits?
This edition covers food additives. Pesticide residues, veterinary drug residues and contaminant limits sit in separate legal systems and will be compared separately.
Maximum use level / MPL
A regulatory amount for a specific additive and food category, often expressed in mg/kg or mg/L.
ADI (acceptable daily intake)
A body-weight-based lifetime daily intake reference used in risk assessment; it is not a formulation limit for one product.
GMP / quantum satis
Usually means no fixed numerical ceiling, while use remains limited to the minimum needed for the intended technical effect and all entry conditions.
China (Mainland)
National food safety standardsBased on national food safety standards including GB 2760—2024, with controls tied to the additive and food category.
- Authorisation
- Confirm that the additive is listed and that use is permitted in the target food category.
- Numeric limit
- An entry may specify a maximum use level, maximum residue level or another condition; use the exact value and unit in that entry.
- Without a fixed value
- Where use is allowed as needed for production, the stated scope and the general principles of the standard still apply.
- Practical lookup
- Additive name/code + food category number + maximum use or residue level
Hong Kong, China
Subsidiary legislation under Cap. 132Preservatives, antioxidants, sweeteners, colouring matter and other classes are governed through separate regulations and schedules.
- Authorisation
- First confirm that the substance is permitted, then check the scheduled food category and conditions of use.
- Numeric limit
- Some additive–food combinations have a maximum permitted level, interpreted using the schedule’s unit and food basis.
- Without a fixed value
- Some uses are governed by good manufacturing practice (GMP), limiting use to the amount needed for the intended technical effect.
- Practical lookup
- Additive class + applicable schedule + food category + maximum permitted level/GMP condition
Taiwan, China
Standards for Scope, Application and Limitation of Food AdditivesUses a positive-list system specifying additive identity, specifications, permitted scope and limits.
- Authorisation
- Only listed additives may be used in listed food categories; an unlisted substance or use is not permitted.
- Numeric limit
- Apply the limit and specification for the exact entry and confirm that the food category falls within its scope.
- Without a fixed value
- Even without one numerical value, use should be kept to the minimum needed for the intended effect and comply with entry conditions.
- Practical lookup
- Additive Chinese/English name + permitted food scope + limit + specification
Europe (European Union)
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and its annexesUses an EU positive list; Annex II sets out authorised additives, food categories and conditions of use.
- Authorisation
- Check the E-number or substance name, food category, restrictions and exceptions in the entry.
- Numeric limit
- A maximum level may be expressed in mg/kg, mg/L or another unit; unless stated otherwise, it applies to food as marketed.
- Without a fixed value
- “Quantum satis” sets no fixed numerical maximum, but use is limited by GMP to the minimum needed and must not mislead consumers.
- Practical lookup
- E-number + Annex II food category + maximum level/quantum satis + footnotes
Americas (U.S. federal example)
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and 21 CFRRules differ across the Americas; this comparison uses U.S. federal rules as an example. A food additive use must be authorised, or its intended use must have a GRAS basis.
- Authorisation
- Confirm the substance identity, intended use, food scope, technical effect and food-additive authorisation or GRAS basis.
- Numeric limit
- A regulation may specify food types, maximum amounts and labelling conditions; verify the exact 21 CFR scope.
- Without a fixed value
- Under GMP, the quantity must not exceed the amount reasonably required for the intended technical effect.
- Practical lookup
- Substance/CAS + intended use + 21 CFR provision or GRAS basis + conditions of use
Two numbers alone are not comparable. Align the additive or contaminant, food category, unit, food state, rule version and footnotes. ADI comparisons also require body weight and total intake from all foods.
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Linden honey
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- 2024-08-29
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- Osmophilic yeast
Osmophilic yeast
Measured8.6×10³ CFU/g
Standard≤200 CFU/g
Eggplant
- Batch / date
- 2026-05-06 (purchase date)
- Test item
- Clothianidin
Clothianidin
Measured0.065 mg/kg
Standard≤0.05 mg/kg
Crucian carp
- Batch / date
- 2026-05-07 (purchase date)
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- Enrofloxacin
Enrofloxacin
Measured141 μg/kg
Standard≤100 μg/kg
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FROM THE TABLE TO THE BODY
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EVIDENCE BOUNDARY
Raw-milk cheese E. coli outbreak: young children hit hardest
CDC reports 13 confirmed cases, 8 hospitalisations and 3 HUS cases; more than half of the patients are under 5. The model locates the effects reported in this outbreak.
Read our article: Multistate E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese3 body systems have reference context; this is not a count of injured organs.
Intestines
Intestinal infection symptoms
E. coli O26:H11 infection can cause diarrhoea (possibly bloody), abdominal cramps and vomiting.
Scope and limitsSymptoms vary. After eating a recalled product, seek care promptly for bloody stool, fever or severe abdominal pain, and tell the doctor what you ate.
Highlighting does not mean harm occurred
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Same additive, opposite verdicts — why do regulators disagree?
Regulation draws the line, dose measures the distance, cases reveal the scene. Every additive group is unpacked along those three axes — every judgement ships with a clickable source.
16 groups · 26 sourced casesRegulation draws the line
What may be used, in which foods, up to how much — GB 2760 and national standards draw exactly that line. 'Over-limit' and 'out-of-scope' in enforcement notices both mean crossing it.
Dose measures the distance
An ADI is a lifetime daily reference, not a safe/unsafe switch; acute and lethal figures come from accident literature. Converted against compliant food, most exposures sit orders of magnitude away — but not infinitely.
Cases reveal the scene
Real incidents keep starring the same cast: nitrite mistaken for salt, catering violations, banned substances used on the sly. Read enough cases and the thing to guard against is never the ingredient name itself.
Read together: the line regulation draws has to be converted into distance by dose — and the cases keep proving that crossing it happens in only a few ways.Nitrites
Focus on oxygen transport in blood
Possible health relevance
Nitrites oxidise haemoglobin into methaemoglobin, which cannot carry oxygen: acute poisoning shows as blue lips, headache and vomiting, and in severe cases hypoxia, convulsions and coma. Infants, whose enzyme systems are immature, can fall ill at far lower doses (the historic blue-baby syndrome). Nitrite itself is not carcinogenic, but in stomach acid it can react with amines to form nitrosamines — the reason regulators control it so tightly. The specific antidote is methylene blue.
Common sources
- Ham sausage, luncheon meat, baconCompliant residue ≤30 mg/kg as sodium nitrite (GB 2760) — orders of magnitude below gram-level toxic doses
- Cured flavours: lap cheong, pressed duck, Chinese hamColour fixing and anti-botulinum in one; western hams capped at 70 mg/kg
- Loose braised meats, street BBQ, home picklesPurchase, storage and use banned in catering — almost all poisonings happen here
Dose benchmarks: guidance vs. incident levels
Acceptable daily intake (ADI)0–0.07 mg/kg bw·dayAs nitrite ion; JECFA evaluation, reaffirmed by EFSA in 2017Source
Acute toxicity reference≈0.1 g oral in adults onwardsNHC technical scheme for acute nitrite-poisoning emergenciesSource
Lethal reference≈1–5 g oral in adultsSame NHC scheme; reported deaths cluster around 3 gSource
The ADI is a lifetime daily reference, not a personal safety guarantee. Acute and lethal doses come from accident reports and emergency-medicine literature — almost all cases involve mistaking nitrite for table salt or illegal use in catering. Compliant cured meats carry residues measured in mg/kg; a normal serving delivers milligrams, one to two orders of magnitude below gram-level incident doses.
Documented cases
- 2025Nitrite abuse by a school lunch supplier poisoned 56 pupils; operator sentenced to seven years
Knowing nitrite was banned in catering, Hou added it to pork ribs supplied to a primary school; 56 students were hospitalised with nitrite poisoning. The court convicted him of producing and selling food not meeting safety standards.
Supreme People's Court (campus food safety model cases, released 11 September 2025) - 2025Shenzhen regulator: criminal sentence for illegal nitrite use
A catering operator was criminally convicted for illegal nitrite use; the same notice notes 0.3–0.5 g causes poisoning and about 3 g can kill.
Shenzhen Municipal Administration for Market Regulation · Source
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FDA updates distribution of recalled frozen berries
The September 11 update identifies sales in 26 U.S. states and Puerto Rico for one Great Value frozen berry lot.
Waitrose recalls black olives over Listeria
The recall covers 120g packs with use-by dates of September 13, 18 or 27, 2026.
FDA investigates Salmonella linked to broccoli sprouts
The September 9 advisory reports 22 illnesses and two hospitalizations linked to recalled Evergreen Fresh Sprouts products.
Hong Kong warns against three Brie batches over possible Listeria
Hong Kong’s CFS advised consumers not to eat three batches of Paturages Comtois Brie; importers have stopped sales, removed stock and initiated recalls.
China issues deep-sea fish consumption advisory: pregnant women, infants should avoid silverfish, tuna
After media reports of abnormal blood mercury in infants linked to eating silverfish, China issued a deep-sea fish consumption advisory, noting large predatory fish usually contain more methylmercury and that pregnant women and infants should avoid high-mercury species.
Chifeng Market Regulation Bureau Runs National Day Food Safety Joint Inspection
The Chifeng Municipal Market Regulation Bureau organized a joint special food safety inspection during the National Day holiday, covering catering and distribution stages, ordering on-site correction of minor issues and rectification notices for larger risks.
Weiwei black sesame paste reported mold up to 27x over limit; recall accounts differ
Media aggregation reports say a batch of Weiwei black sesame paste was found with mold up to 27 times the national standard limit. Batch number and testing body are not disclosed in the file; Weiwei says the batch has been fully recalled.
2026 Hebei Food Safety Awareness Week main event held in Shijiazhuang
The 2026 Hebei Food Safety Awareness Week main event was held on Sept 22 alongside the national campaign, with a Shijiazhuang sub-venue and speakers from agencies, firms and schools.
Fujian market regulator's 11th inspection: all 55 mooncake batches pass
The Fujian Provincial Administration for Market Regulation's 2026 No. 11 food safety inspection notice shows 55 mooncake batches were sampled and all 55 passed.
Hunan Market Regulator Releases First Batch of 2026 Cases Against Catering Waste
Hunan Provincial Administration for Market Regulation released the first batch of 2026 typical cases against catering waste, covering five catering operators in Changsha, Xiangtan, Xinshao, Shaoyang and Yueyang for failing to post anti-food-waste signs or remind consumers.
Liaocheng Dongchangfu District reports store's braised chicken feet failed sorbic acid check
Braised chicken feet sold by a deli in Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng, failed the national food safety standard for sorbic acid and its potassium salt, and regulators imposed confiscation of illegal gains and a fine.
Xinjiang Changji Investigates 'Clear Water in Milk Carton'; Company Says Test Sample Mixed In
After a consumer reported pouring clear water from a 'Ma Sansan' pure milk carton, the Changji market regulator set up a team to investigate. The company says a water-filled test sample was mistakenly mixed into products.
Shanghai Mooncake Inspection: 1 of 221 Batches Fails Acid Value Test
Shanghai regulators inspected 221 mooncake batches across 16 districts, covering 44 brands and 86 producers: 220 passed, 1 pastry batch failed on acid value (fat basis).
2026 Hunan Food Safety Week Launches in Changsha
On Sept 24, 2026 Hunan Food Safety Week launched in Changsha under the theme “Uphold Virtue and Law, Share Food Safety — Deepening Whole-Chain Supervision,” releasing typical enforcement cases and short-video contest results.
Infant Formula and Complementary Food Science Outreach Held in Jinzhai, Lu'an, Anhui
During National Food Safety Awareness Week on Sept 22, the "Infant Formula and Complementary Food Science Outreach" event was held in Jinzhai County, Lu'an, Anhui, with experts explaining product standards and purchasing tips and noting false advertising still exists.
Jiaxing market regulators hold "Public Spot-Check, Carefree Travel" food safety event
On Sept 23, an event hosted by the Jiaxing Market Regulation Bureau and organized by the Xiuzhou District bureau was held at Xincheng Old Street, with joint inspections and on-site sampling of eateries.
Beijing Chaoyang Market Regulator Inspects Seafood Trade Order at Shenghua Honglin Market Ahead of Holidays
The Chaoyang District Market Supervision Administration carried out a pre-holiday enforcement inspection at Shenghua Honglin Market, focusing on price irregularities in premium aquatic products and spot-checking public and merchant scales.
Panji District Inspects Bulk Baijiu Sellers, Orders Some to Rectify Within Deadline
The Panji District market regulator inspected bulk baijiu outlets including farm markets and grocery stores, checking licenses, supplier documents and labeling, and ordered sellers with poor storage, incomplete records or improper labels to rectify within a deadline.
Qinghai Jiuzhi County Inspects Mooncakes Ahead of Holidays, 9 Issues Found
Jiuzhi County market regulator inspected over 40 mooncake sellers before the holidays, deploying 12 enforcement visits and finding 9 issues, all unpaid price labels, ordered corrected on site.
SAMR Holds Expert Meeting on Non-Targeted Screening Standards for Illegal Food Additives
On September 23, the State Administration for Market Regulation held an expert meeting to improve non-targeted screening standards for illegal food additives, noting two approved methods can serve as references in enforcement.
Lingbi County Regulator Inspects Mooncake Overpackaging
Lingbi County Market Supervision Bureau conducted a special inspection of mooncake overpackaging for the holiday market under GB 23350-2021, checking packaging layers, void ratio, materials and mixed packaging.
Zhuzhou Conducts Mid-Autumn Food Inspection; 50 Seasonal Batches Pass
The Zhuzhou Food and Drug Inspection Institute conducted a Mid-Autumn seasonal food inspection under the Zhuzhou 2026 food safety supervision plan; 50 batches, including Cantonese and Suzhou-style mooncakes, all passed.
Shunde double-skin milk visit turns heritage dessert into a rights class
Foshan market regulator and consumer council hosted the Shunde session of a safe-consumption workshop; 30 residents visited Minxin Laopu's double-skin milk museum and learned the new Guangdong consumer rules.
Yinchuan Regulator Runs Pre-Mid-Autumn Mooncake Inspection; 14 Batches All Pass
Ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Yinchuan market regulator conducted a food safety inspection, deploying 237 enforcement visits and checking 384 sites, with 14 mooncake batches sampled and all tested items passing.
China Seeks Public Comment on 17 National Standards Including Baijiu Sensory Terms
SAMR has issued a notice seeking public comment on 17 national standards and one amendment sheet, including the Baijiu Sensory Evaluation Terminology draft. Comments are due by October 15, 2026. Luzhou Laojiao passed appraisal for two scientific achievements.
Korean-Imported Ready-to-Eat Chicken Stew Recalled Over Inspection Issue
Sempio Food Services Inc. recalls about 4,596 pounds of Korean-imported ready-to-eat chicken stew shipped without import reinspection, across eight U.S. states; no confirmed illnesses.
Heilongjiang Market Regulation Bureau Visits National Food Inspection Center for Talks
On September 18, a delegation led by Yang Fan of the Heilongjiang Market Regulation Bureau visited the National Center for Food Safety Inspection and Testing for talks on special food technical services, traceability and risk control.
Four National Standards for Health Food Ingredients Open for Drafting Units and Samples
Four national standards including Health Food Ingredients Whey Protein are open for drafting working group members and samples, organized under SAC/TC 466, with feedback due by November 1, 2026.
Zhuzhou Market Regulation Bureau Pre-holiday Price Inspection: Prices Generally Stable
On September 22, the Zhuzhou Municipal Market Supervision Administration carried out a pre-holiday market price inspection covering rice, flour, grain, oil and mooncakes, concluding that prices were generally stable and market order sound.
Multistate E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese
FDA and CDC investigate an E. coli O26:H11 outbreak with 13 confirmed patients, 8 hospitalizations, and 3 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome. Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese has been recalled.
Lior Cinnamon Recalled Over Elevated Lead Levels, Lot GAP11304
Galil Importing Corp. is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning over potential contamination with elevated levels of lead; a Maryland Department of Health sample analysis found elevated lead. No illnesses reported.
Deano’s Pasta recalls ravioli over undeclared lobster
Deano’s Pasta recalls 20 pounds of Pear and Pecorino Triangoli Ravioli due to undeclared lobster; no illnesses reported to date.
Qingyuan: Initial probe confirms sulfur-fumigated bamboo shoots; seizure and traceback underway
Qingyuan Market Supervision Administration reported that online claims of illegal sulfur fumigation of ma bamboo shoots at individual sites were initially verified. Illegal processing materials and products have been seized, police have taken action against those involved, and a traceback is underway.
Shuanghui Apologizes After Subsidiary's Pork Found with Lincomycin Nearly 38 Times Over Limit, Products Entered Supermarkets
Shuanghui issued an apology after its subsidiary's pork was reported to have lincomycin nearly 38 times over the limit, with products having entered supermarkets.
Walmart recalls two batches of pasta nationwide over possible Listeria contamination
Gias Foods is voluntarily recalling two batches of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart because the product may be contaminated with Listeria. The U.S. FDA advises consumers not to eat the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Sainsbury’s recalls specified black olive packs
The September 4 notice concerns 120g packs after Listeria was detected.
Waitrose recalls crumble over undeclared oats and gluten
Check home-frozen packs of the affected 500g Rhubarb Crumble.
Tesco recalls coleslaw over undeclared mustard
The alert covers specified 270g packs that may contain a different salad.
France recalls selected Paturages Comtois BRIE batches
France’s RappelConso portal lists a precautionary recall of selected Paturages Comtois BRIE batches after Listeria was detected in another batch made the same day.
FDA closes investigation into soft cheese Listeria outbreak
FDA’s final update reports 15 illnesses, 14 hospitalizations and one death in a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy soft cheese.
UK recall covers four filled wraps over possible STEC contamination
The UK FSA reports that Summit Foods is recalling four filled wraps, covering all use-by dates up to and including September 5, 2026.
China SAMR reports 45 noncompliant food samples
China’s market regulator reported 45 noncompliant samples among 2,269 food safety inspection samples and said provincial authorities had begun follow-up action.
Taiwan border check rejects Japanese strawberries over pesticide residue
Taiwan FDA reported indoxacarb at 0.08 ppm in one shipment of Japanese strawberries, above the stated 0.01 ppm tolerance; the shipment was returned or destroyed.