Herbs and spices

1 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

ethylene oxide in black garlic cloves, from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

29 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos in whole cumin (Cuminum cyminum) from India

Notified by Spain · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

29 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Too high MOAH concentration in paprika powder from Spain

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Spain

Environmental pollutantsHerbs and spices

29 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos-ethyl in camomile from Egypt

Notified by Spain · origin: Egypt

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

22 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Salmonella Kentucky in dried basil, from Egypt

Notified by Poland · origin: Egypt

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

22 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Turkey

Notified by Belgium · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

17 September 2025RASFF

Residuos de Clorpirifos en comino de la India/ Clorpyriphos residues in cumin from India

Notified by Spain · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

16 September 2025RASFF

Unauthorized irradiation- sweet paprika, origin China

Notified by Romania · origin: China

RadiationHerbs and spices

11 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp. in dried rosemary

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

11 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

PAH's in parsley from Egypt

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Egypt

Environmental pollutantsHerbs and spices

9 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

lead and MOAH in spice mix, from China via Hong Kong

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

5 September 2025RASFF

Cumin ex India Pesticide Residue

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

4 September 2025RASFF

Border rejection of ground cumin from Turkey due to unsatisfactory documentation

Notified by Ireland · origin: Türkiye

Other risksHerbs and spices

3 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Increased levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic eyebright herb from Bulgaria

Notified by Germany · origin: Bulgaria

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

2 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Chester in chopped frozen lemongrass from Vietnam via Germany

Notified by Finland · origin: Vietnam

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

1 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

16x pesticide residues in Indian cumin powder

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

1 September 2025RASFF

Pesticide residues including chlorpyrifos in cumin powder from India.

Notified by Czechia · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

28 August 2025RASFF

Indian five spice mix ex india Ethyleenoxide

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

28 August 2025RASFF

The consignment was not accompanied by the required import documentation

Notified by Slovenia · origin: India

Other risksHerbs and spices

28 August 2025RASFF

Multiple pesticdie residus in dried curry leaves from India

Notified by France · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

27 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A above the limit in red pepper from Cambodia

Notified by Spain · origin: Cambodia

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

27 August 2025RASFF

Unauthorised dye Sudan II in curry powder from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

CompositionHerbs and spices

26 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

presence of sulphite not indicated on the label in granulated garlic

Notified by France · origin: China

AllergensHerbs and spices

26 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

MRL for anthraquinone exceeded in ground pepper from Vietnam

Notified by France · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices