Sulphur dioxide and sulphites must be declared on the label when a food holds more than 10 mg per kg or 10 mg per litre, counted as total SO2 (point 12 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011). These notifications report sulphites that the label did not declare.
220 notifications since 1 January 2020 named undeclared sulphites, under 1% of all EU notifications in that time. 33 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 42 in the 365 days before, down 21%. 7% were border rejections and 90% had a serious risk decision.
The origins named most often were China (19), Türkiye (19) and Afghanistan (15). The product categories named most often were fruit and vegetables (98), crustaceans (29) and other and mixed food products (24). The products named most often were shrimps and prawns (19), apricots (18) and mushrooms (14).
Explainer sources, checked 18 October 2026: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information, Annex II (the 14 allergens).
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 undeclared sulphites
The newest 25 of 220, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by Italy: undeclared sulphites in vegetables from Italy, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9423, validated 22 October 2026.
- Alert notified by France: undeclared sulphites in raisins from Türkiye, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9369, validated 21 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Slovenia: undeclared sulphites in potatoes from Austria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9179, validated 15 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Sweden: undeclared sulphites in pickled vegetables from Pakistan, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9003, validated 9 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Spain: undeclared sulphites in vine leaves from Germany, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7612, validated 28 August 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared sulphites and unauthorised colours in dried fruit from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6603, validated 24 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared sulphites in sugars and syrups from the Netherlands, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6584, validated 24 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Spain: undeclared sulphites in mackerel from the Netherlands, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6280, validated 14 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared sulphites in raisins from the Netherlands, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5540, validated 23 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Slovenia: undeclared sulphites in a mixed food product from Slovenia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4975, validated 5 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Italy: undeclared sulphites in mustard from Germany, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4375, validated 19 May 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Italy: undeclared sulphites in mustard from Italy, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4361, validated 19 May 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Latvia: undeclared sulphites in apricots from Uzbekistan, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3981, validated 6 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Luxembourg: undeclared sulphites in apricots from Tajikistan, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3681, validated 28 April 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: undeclared sulphites in fruit or vegetables from Sweden, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3664, validated 27 April 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Czechia: undeclared sulphites in wine from Ukraine, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2987, validated 8 April 2026.
- Alert notified by Sweden: undeclared sulphites in raisins from Iran, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2702, validated 30 March 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared egg and undeclared sulphites in cheese from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2680, validated 27 March 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: undeclared sulphites in wine from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2585, validated 26 March 2026.
- Alert notified by Latvia: undeclared sulphites in raisins from Afghanistan, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2549, validated 25 March 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: undeclared sulphites in figs from Afghanistan, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1998, validated 10 March 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Greece: undeclared sulphites in pickled vegetables from Türkiye, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1882, validated 6 March 2026.
- Alert notified by Spain: undeclared sulphites and sweeteners in a food additive or flavouring from Belgium, Greece, Indonesia and 1 more countries, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1678, validated 27 February 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared sulphites in sugars and syrups from Denmark, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1590, validated 26 February 2026.
- Alert notified by Czechia: undeclared sulphites in wine from Ukraine, risk decision serious, reference 2026.1194, validated 12 February 2026.
Other undeclared allergens: undeclared milk, undeclared gluten, an undeclared allergen.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 29 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 15 | 7% |
| Alert | 150 | 68% |
| Information for follow up | 6 | 3% |
| Information for attention | 49 | 22% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 197 | 90% |
| Potentially serious | 15 | 7% |
| Potential risk | 4 | 2% |
| Not serious | 3 | 1% |
| Undecided | 1 | under 1% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Shrimps and prawns | 19 |
| Apricots | 18 |
| Mushrooms | 14 |
| Raisins | 14 |
| Pickled vegetables | 7 |
| Sugars and syrups | 7 |
| Norway lobsters | 6 |
| Food supplement capsules or tablets | 6 |
| Figs | 4 |
| Cinnamon | 3 |
| Origin | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | 19 | 9% |
| Türkiye | 19 | 9% |
| Afghanistan | 15 | 7% |
| Iran | 13 | 6% |
| Vietnam | 13 | 6% |
| Spain | 11 | 5% |
| Belgium | 8 | 4% |
| France | 8 | 4% |
| India | 8 | 4% |
| Netherlands | 8 | 4% |
| Thailand | 8 | 4% |
| Greece | 6 | 3% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 98 | 45% |
| Crustaceans | 29 | 13% |
| Other and mixed food products | 24 | 11% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 10 | 5% |
| Confectionery | 9 | 4% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 7 | 3% |
| Food additives and flavourings | 6 | 3% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 6 | 3% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 5 | 2% |
| Herbs and spices | 5 | 2% |
| Wine | 5 | 2% |
| Alcoholic beverages | 4 | 2% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 41 | 19% |
| Denmark | 31 | 14% |
| Italy | 28 | 13% |
| Netherlands | 16 | 7% |
| Belgium | 15 | 7% |
| France | 14 | 6% |
| Spain | 13 | 6% |
| Latvia | 12 | 5% |
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