EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Herbs and spices
Maximum content of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin powder has been exceeded
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9069
Summary
Alert notification notified by Switzerland concerning Cumin (herbs and spices), originating from India. Hazard: natural toxins (other).
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Cumin
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other) — result: 686 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 400 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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