EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Herbs and spices
Multiple pesticdie residus in dried curry leaves from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.6613
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by France concerning Curry leaves (herbs and spices), originating from India. Hazard: pesticide residues.
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
Curry leaves
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- bitertanol - pesticide residues — result: 0,214 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,02 mg/kg - ppm)
- dimethoate - pesticide residues — result: 0,286 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,02 mg/kg - ppm)
- hexaconazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,571 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,02 mg/kg - ppm)
- imidacloprid - pesticide residues — result: 0,529 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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