EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Herbs and spices
Multiple pesticide residues in cumin from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.10184
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Ireland concerning cumin seeds (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
cumin seeds
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 1.1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- Azoxystrobin - pesticide residues — result: 1.3 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.3 mg/kg - ppm)
- benomil/carbendazim - pesticide residues — result: 1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 null)
- carbendazim - pesticide residues — result: 1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.24 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- clothianidin - pesticide residues — result: 0.86 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- fenobucarb - pesticide residues — result: 0.047 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- flonicamid - pesticide residues — result: 0.27 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
- hexaconazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.33 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- imidacloprid - pesticide residues — result: 0.23 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- propiconazole - pesticide residues — result: 0.83 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- thiamethoxam - pesticide residues — result: 0.91 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues — result: 0.31 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- tricyclazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.15 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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