Herbs and spices

24 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Garam Masala from India

Notified by Germany · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

24 October 2025RASFF

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye

Notified by Belgium · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

23 October 2025RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in Ginger powder from India

Notified by Denmark · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

23 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Cadmium and pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oranic eyebright herb from Bulgaria

Notified by Germany · origin: Bulgaria

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

22 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

High content of heavy metal lead in ginger powder from Germany

Notified by Croatia · origin: Germany

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

22 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in turmeric powder

Notified by Italy · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

21 October 2025RASFF

Ochratoxin A (61 ± 21 µg/kg) in spicies - ground sweet paprika

Notified by Latvia · origin: Russia

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

21 October 2025RASFF

BLACK PEPPER FROM BRASIL

Notified by Croatia · origin: Brazil

Other risksHerbs and spices

21 October 2025RASFF

Incorrect identification code in health certificates for pepper products from India

Notified by Poland · origin: India

Other risksHerbs and spices

20 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Ethylene oxide in cinnamon

Notified by France · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

17 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

aflatoxine in indonesian nutmeg

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Indonesia

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

17 October 2025RASFF

High levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in oregano

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

17 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Significant exceedance of Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Ajwain from India via France

Notified by Denmark · origin: India

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

16 October 2025RASFF

Unauthorised substance (Diflubenzuron og Imidacloprid) in Sweet Basil from Thailand

Notified by Denmark · origin: Thailand

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

16 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Ocratoxina A en pimienta cayena molida de España

Notified by Belgium · origin: Spain

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

15 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin seed from Syria

Notified by Cyprus · origin: Syria

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

13 October 2025RASFF

tolfenpyrad in ground cumin from India

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

13 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano

Notified by France · origin: France

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

13 October 2025RASFF

Detection of pesticide residues on thermized sweet paprika origin Spain

Notified by France · origin: China, Spain

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

10 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in chopped thyme from Poland, via Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

10 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in a batch of Herbes de Provence

Notified by France · origin: France

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

8 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidin alkaloids in dried oregano from Turkey

Notified by Hungary · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

7 October 2025RASFF

Clothianidin and thiamethoxam above legal limits in ground cumin from India

Notified by Italy · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

7 October 2025RASFF

Presencia de Bacillus cereus en cúrcuma en polvo procedente de La India a través de Países Bajos

Notified by Italy · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices