EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Herbs and spices
Multiple pesticide residues in Cumin from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.10185
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: 0.41 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- benomil/carbendazim - pesticide residues — result: 0.23 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
- carbendazim - pesticide residues — result: 0.25 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.18 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- clothianidin - pesticide residues — result: 0.18 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- dinotefuran - pesticide residues — result: 0.027 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- flonicamid - pesticide residues — result: 0.67 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
- fipronil - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.017 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.005 mg/kg - ppm)
- metalaxyl - pesticide residues — result: 0.11 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- picoxystrobin - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.36 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- thiamethoxam - pesticide residues — result: 0.18 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues — result: 0.23 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- tricyclazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.22 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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