EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Herbs and spices
Multiple pesticide residues detected in spice mixtures, including non‑approved substances in the EU
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5595
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Austria concerning BBQ spices powder (herbs and spices), originating from China. 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
BBQ spices powder
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- anthraquinone - pesticide residues — result: 0,047 ± 0,024 mg/kg - ppm
- bifenthrin - pesticide residues — result: 0,015 ± 0,008 mg/kg - ppm
- carbendazim - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,023 ± 0,012
- carbofuran - pesticide residues — result: 0,0024 ± 0,0012 mg/kg - ppm
- chlorfenapyr - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,16 ± 0,08 mg/kg - ppm
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,036 ± 0,018 mg/kg - ppm
- clothianidin - pesticide residues — result: 0,030 ± 0,015 mg/kg - ppm
- lufenuron - pesticide residues — result: 0,015 ± 0,008 mg/kg - ppm
- prochloraz - pesticide residues — result: 0,038 ± 0,019 mg/kg - ppm
- procymidone - pesticide residues — result: 0,012 ± 0,006 mg/kg - ppm
- prometryn - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,016 ± 0,008 mg/kg - ppm
- thiamethoxam - pesticide residues — result: 0,018 ± 0,009 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (northern Ireland)
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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