3 MCPD and glycidyl fatty acid esters are processing contaminants. The EU sets maximum levels for them in Regulation (EU) 2023/915.
202 notifications since 1 January 2020 named 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters, under 1% of all EU notifications in that time. 37 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 32 in the 365 days before, up 16%. 8% were border rejections and 56% had a serious risk decision.
The origins named most often were China (19), Türkiye (19) and the Netherlands (17). The product categories named most often were fats and oils (82), prepared dishes and snacks (35) and cereals and bakery products (23). The products named most often were palm oil (22), vegetable oil (22) and snacks (14).
Explainer sources, checked 18 October 2026: Contaminants, European Commission; Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on contaminants, consolidated text of 19 August 2026, Annex I.
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications that named 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters
The newest 25 of 202, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in snacks from India, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9752, validated 3 November 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in confectionery from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9758, validated 3 November 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in snacks from Ecuador, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9744, validated 3 November 2026.
- Alert notified by Switzerland: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in confectionery of unknown origin, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9716, validated 2 November 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in rice products from the Netherlands, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9682, validated 30 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in a prepared dish or snack from Japan, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9646, validated 29 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in confectionery from India, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9529, validated 26 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in a prepared dish or snack from China, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9489, validated 23 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Italy: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in palm oil from Indonesia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9079, validated 13 October 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in vegetable oil from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8595, validated 29 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in confectionery from the Netherlands, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6415, validated 17 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in maize from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6143, validated 9 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in snacks from Iran, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6074, validated 8 July 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Latvia: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in noodle dishes from South Korea, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6059, validated 8 July 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Latvia: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in noodle dishes from South Korea, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6058, validated 8 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in milk from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5593, validated 24 June 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in rice products from Thailand, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.5592, validated 24 June 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in herbs or spices from Germany, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5333, validated 17 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in olive oil from Greece, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4298, validated 15 May 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Ireland: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in snacks from Thailand, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.3983, validated 6 May 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in noodle dishes from South Korea, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3759, validated 29 April 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in cereal snacks from Afghanistan, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3672, validated 27 April 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Denmark: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in biscuits from South Africa, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3397, validated 21 April 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in noodle dishes from the Philippines, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3376, validated 20 April 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in noodle dishes from the Philippines, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3372, validated 20 April 2026.
Other process and environmental contaminants: mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), dioxins and PCBs.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 36 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 16 | 8% |
| Alert | 105 | 52% |
| Information for follow up | 34 | 17% |
| Information for attention | 47 | 23% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 114 | 56% |
| Potentially serious | 42 | 21% |
| Potential risk | 20 | 10% |
| Not serious | 11 | 5% |
| Undecided | 15 | 7% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Palm oil | 22 |
| Vegetable oil | 22 |
| Snacks | 14 |
| Ghee | 12 |
| Noodle dishes | 11 |
| Biscuits | 10 |
| Fats | 5 |
| Sunflower oil | 5 |
| Drinking straws | 4 |
| Soy sauce | 4 |
| Origin | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | 19 | 9% |
| Türkiye | 19 | 9% |
| Netherlands | 17 | 8% |
| Germany | 10 | 5% |
| India | 9 | 4% |
| Iran | 8 | 4% |
| Spain | 7 | 3% |
| Philippines | 7 | 3% |
| Origin not given | 7 | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 3% |
| Malaysia | 6 | 3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 3% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fats and oils | 82 | 41% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 35 | 17% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 23 | 11% |
| Other and mixed food products | 21 | 10% |
| Confectionery | 13 | 6% |
| Food contact materials | 10 | 5% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 6 | 3% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 4 | 2% |
| Food additives and flavourings | 2 | under 1% |
| Milk and milk products | 2 | under 1% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 1 | under 1% |
| Fruit and vegetables | 1 | under 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 87 | 43% |
| Netherlands | 43 | 21% |
| Denmark | 19 | 9% |
| Spain | 8 | 4% |
| Belgium | 7 | 3% |
| Croatia | 7 | 3% |
| Poland | 6 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 2% |
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