78 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Hong Kong as a country of origin, rank 58 of 163 origins. 15 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 13 in the 365 days before, up 15%. 29% were border rejections, where the consignment was stopped at the EU's outer border, against 30% for all origins.
The finding reported most often was migration from a food contact material (28 notifications, 36%), then a substance not authorised in the EU (6). The product category with most notifications was food contact materials (35). 38% carried a serious risk decision, against 52% for all origins.
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 on products from Hong Kong
The newest 25 of 78, 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 confectionery from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9758, validated 3 November 2026.
- Border rejection notified by France: migration from a food contact material in kitchenware from Hong Kong, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8551, validated 28 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: a substance not authorised in the EU in food supplements from Hong Kong, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6606, validated 24 July 2026.
- Border rejection notified by France: migration from a food contact material in kitchenware from Hong Kong, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6482, validated 22 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: a finding outside our word list in a mixed food product from Hong Kong, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.5887, validated 3 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: a finding outside our word list in a mixed food product from Hong Kong, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.5737, validated 29 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in food supplements from Hong Kong, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.5580, validated 24 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: plant ingredients not allowed or found unsafe in food supplements from Hong Kong, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.5590, validated 24 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues in spices from Hong Kong, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5550, validated 23 June 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Norway: a substance not authorised in the EU in biscuits from Hong Kong, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.5028, validated 8 June 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Latvia: missing or incorrect health certificates and documents for food supplements from Hong Kong, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.4454, validated 20 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Slovenia: migration from a food contact material in plates and bowls from Hong Kong, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3500, validated 23 April 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters in noodle dishes from Hong Kong, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.3316, validated 17 April 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Switzerland: mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) in food supplement powders from Germany and Hong Kong, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.2055, validated 11 March 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: methomyl in fruit or vegetables from Hong Kong, risk decision serious, reference 2025.9525, validated 28 November 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: unauthorised novel food in a mixed food product from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.8686, validated 7 November 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) in food supplements from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.8712, validated 7 November 2025.
- Alert notified by Belgium: migration from a food contact material in kitchen utensils from Hong Kong, risk decision serious, reference 2025.8146, validated 22 October 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Spain: a substance not authorised in the EU in mushrooms from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.7407, validated 26 September 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Sweden: an unauthorised additive in sweets from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.7057, validated 15 September 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Italy: aluminium and migration from a food contact material in plates and bowls from Hong Kong, risk decision not serious, reference 2025.6845, validated 5 September 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Austria: a finding outside our word list in pots and pans from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.6456, validated 4 September 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: a substance not authorised in the EU in mushrooms from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.4473, validated 13 June 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: a substance not authorised in the EU in mushrooms from Hong Kong, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.4050, validated 30 May 2025.
- Alert notified by France: migration from a food contact material in kitchen utensils from Hong Kong, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2377, validated 31 March 2025.
Products from Hong Kong with their own page: Food contact materials (35).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 14 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 23 | 29% |
| Alert | 18 | 23% |
| Information for follow up | 14 | 18% |
| Information for attention | 23 | 29% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 30 | 38% |
| Potentially serious | 13 | 17% |
| Potential risk | 12 | 15% |
| Not serious | 17 | 22% |
| Undecided | 5 | 6% |
| No risk | 1 | 1% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Migration from a food contact material | 28 | 36% |
| Other finding | 6 | 8% |
| A substance not authorised in the EU | 6 | 8% |
| 3 MCPD and glycidyl esters | 4 | 5% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 4 | 5% |
| Medicinal substances (sildenafil, tadalafil and others) | 4 | 5% |
| Unauthorised novel food | 3 | 4% |
| Bamboo or other plant fibre in plastic | 3 | 4% |
| An unauthorised additive | 3 | 4% |
| Fraud or adulteration | 2 | 3% |
| Iodine above the safe level | 2 | 3% |
| Pesticide residues | 2 | 3% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Food contact materials | 35 | 45% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 10 | 13% |
| Fruit and vegetables | 8 | 10% |
| Other and mixed food products | 5 | 6% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 4 | 5% |
| Confectionery | 3 | 4% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 3 | 4% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 2 | 3% |
| Herbs and spices | 2 | 3% |
| Bivalve molluscs | 1 | 1% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 1 | 1% |
| Fats and oils | 1 | 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 15 | 19% |
| Netherlands | 12 | 15% |
| Belgium | 7 | 9% |
| Italy | 7 | 9% |
| Germany | 6 | 8% |
| Poland | 6 | 8% |
| Spain | 4 | 5% |
| Slovenia | 4 | 5% |
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