Herbs and spices

25 August 2025RASFF

Acetamiprid and Chlorpyrifos found in Grape Leaves from Lebanon

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Lebanon

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

25 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

cadmium and nickel in garlic from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

21 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A in red pepper ground from Kosovo

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Kosovo

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

19 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Anatum in Basil powder from Georgia.

Notified by Finland · origin: Georgia

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

13 August 2025RASFF

Coriander with unauthorized pesticide "linuron" from Morocco; Cilantro con plaguicida no autorizado "linuron" de Marruecos

Notified by Spain · origin: Morocco

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

13 August 2025RASFF

Unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in turmeric powder from Germany, with raw material from India

Notified by Austria · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

11 August 2025RASFF

Cadmium and lead levels exceeded in dehydrated ground ginger from China

Notified by France · origin: China

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

8 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A 27.1 ppb in paprika flakes from Spain

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Spain

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

8 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

unauthorised substance linuron in dried thyme from Germany

Notified by France · origin: Germany

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

7 August 2025RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes detected in potted coriander herb

Notified by Ireland · origin: Ireland

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

7 August 2025RASFF

Unauthorized substanzes flusilazole, propiconazole and thiamethoxam in coriander leaves from Thailand, via Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Thailand

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

5 August 2025RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

1 August 2025RASFF

Pyrrolizidine alkaloid above LM Reg.2023/915 in oregano

Notified by Portugal · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

1 August 2025RASFF

Residues of unauthorized and non unauthorized pesticides of Cumin Powder – 1.5 % Volatile Oil from India

Notified by Cyprus · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

31 July 2025RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in rubbed oregano from Greece

Notified by Germany · origin: Greece

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

30 July 2025RASFF

Pyrrolizidine alkaloid over LM in Dried oregano from Turkey

Notified by Portugal · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxinsHerbs and spices

30 July 2025RASFFSerious risk

Lead in Asant (devil's dung) with fenugreek from Pakistan

Notified by Germany · origin: Pakistan

Heavy metals and contaminantsHerbs and spices

30 July 2025RASFFSerious risk

Elevated ochratoxin A (118.3 ± 8.2 µg/kg) in a batch of nutmeg

Notified by Ireland · origin: Unknown Origin

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

28 July 2025RASFF

Exceeding pesticide residues in green tea from Japan

Notified by Poland · origin: Japan

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

28 July 2025RASFF

Exceeding pesticide residues in green tea from Japan

Notified by Poland · origin: Japan

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

25 July 2025RASFFSerious risk

Unauthorised substances chlorpyrifos, tolfepyrad and other pesticide residues in cumin seeds from India

Notified by Greece · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

25 July 2025RASFFSerious risk

Pestiside Residues in Cumin Seeds from India

Notified by Malta · origin: India

Other risksHerbs and spices

25 July 2025RASFFSerious risk

pyrrolizidine alkaloids & pesticide residues in ground cumin, from India via Spain

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Spain

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

24 July 2025RASFF

No health certificate or test results for nutmeg from Indonesia via Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Indonesia

Other risksHerbs and spices