This daily compliance brief covers FDA recalls and food safety alerts issued on April 25, 2026, affecting snack foods, condiments, and dietary supplements exported from China to the US, EU, and Middle East. Key risks include the banned sweetener Cyclamate in preserved fruits, undeclared allergens (soy, milk, sesame, egg) in frozen desserts and sauces, and a Class I recall for male enhancement supplements containing undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil.
1. [Risk 5/5] Cyclamate in Preserved Fruits & Snacks — FDA Recalls H-0657-2026 & H-0658-2026
Two products from MEI YU CHENG DA TRADING INC — 'Dadi Nongfu Gan Yan La Cai' (dry salted spicy vegetables) and 'Olive Skewers' — were recalled for containing Cyclamate (sodium cyclamate), a sweetener banned in the US and EU but permitted in China. These are Class III recalls (completed), but the risk to exporters of preserved fruits, candied snacks, and pickled vegetables is high.
Action Required (today):
- Audit all preserved fruit, candied snack, and pickled vegetable products exported to the US/EU for 'sodium cyclamate', 'cyclamate', or '甜蜜素' in ingredient lists.
- Request third-party lab test reports (COA dated within 30 days) from suppliers confirming absence of Cyclamate.
- Immediately halt sales of any affected inventory already shipped to US/EU customers and notify them.
Source: FDA recall H-0657-2026, H-0658-2026
2. [Risk 5/5] Class I Recall — Male Enhancement Supplements with Sildenafil/Tadalafil (H-0653-2026, H-0654-2026, H-0655-2026)
Three products — Blue Bull Extreme, Red Bull Extreme, and Boner Bears Honey — were recalled at Class I (highest risk) for containing undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, active ingredients in Viagra and Cialis. These are marketed as dietary supplements but are unapproved drugs in the US. Although not traditional snacks, some exporters may handle similar products that resemble food in packaging (sachets, honey).
Action Required (today):
- Audit all 'male enhancement' or 'health supplement' products exported to the US for sildenafil, tadalafil, or similar drug ingredients.
- Note: Such products are illegal to sell as food/dietary supplements in the US — they are considered unapproved drugs.
- Immediately delist all related products and notify US customers to stop sales.
Source: FDA recall H-0653-2026, H-0654-2026, H-0655-2026
3. [Risk 4/5] Undeclared Allergens — Soy, Milk, Sesame, Egg (Multiple Recalls)
Multiple FDA recalls for undeclared allergens: Zarlengo's ice cream (soy not in 'Contains' statement), Riverence smoked trout dip (milk undeclared), F&S Fresh Foods sandwiches (sesame undeclared), and Blueroot Health supplements (egg/soy/hazelnut). Sesame has been the 9th major allergen in the US since 2023 and must be declared.
Action Required (today):
- Audit labels of all compound condiments, sauces, snacks, and frozen foods exported to the US — ensure all allergens (milk, eggs, fish, crustaceans, peanuts, soy, wheat, tree nuts, sesame) are listed in the 'Contains' statement.
- Pay special attention to sesame: it must be declared since 2023.
- Verify Chinese-to-English ingredient translations for accuracy to avoid omissions.
Source: FDA recalls H-0652-2026, H-0662-2026, H-0659-2026, H-0663-2026