EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Herbs and spices
Residues of unauthorized and non unauthorized pesticides of Cumin Powder – 1.5 % Volatile Oil from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.5879
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Cyprus concerning Cumin Powder – 1.5 % Volatile Oil (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 Powder – 1.5 % Volatile Oil
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Azoxystrobin - pesticide residues — result: 2.3 ± 1.2 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.3 mg/kg - ppm)
- benomil/carbendazim - pesticide residues — result: 0.69+0.35 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.094+0.047 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- fipronil - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.055+0.028 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.005 mg/kg - ppm)
- hexaconazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.20+0.10 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- kresoxim-methyl - pesticide residues — result: 0.73+0.37 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- metalaxyl - pesticide residues — result: 0.11+0.055 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- picoxystrobin - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.28+0.14 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues — result: 0.52+0.26 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- tricyclazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.69+0.35 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
Distributed to
Cyprus
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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