Herbs and spices

17 August 2026RASFF

Prohibited substance (chlorpyrifos) in red lentils (lens culinaris) from Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Ukraine

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

17 August 2026RASFF

pesticides in ground hot peppers from China

Notified by Poland · origin: China

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

17 August 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in Sichuan pepper from China, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: China

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

14 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Mercury in cinnamon spices

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Vietnam

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

13 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Exceedance of pyrrolizidine-alkaloids (PA's) in ground parsley from Germany, produced with raw material from Poland

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Poland

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

10 August 2026RASFF

Sustancia no autorizada clorpirifós en pimienta negra molida procedente de la India, vía España

Notified by Czechia · origin: India, Spain, Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

10 August 2026RASFF

Unauthorized substance thiamethoxam in fenugreek from India via Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

7 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Ochratoxin A and aflatoxin B1 in a paprika spice mix from China

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

5 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residues in cumin from India

Notified by Germany · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

30 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presumably celery powder added to dry spice mix from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

AllergensHerbs and spices

30 July 2026RASFF

Unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in Brahmi Powder from India

Notified by Switzerland · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

24 July 2026RASFF

Cuminseed Whole India Pesticide Residue

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

17 July 2026RASFF

Unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in turmeric powder from India

Notified by Austria · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

16 July 2026RASFF

Exceedance of aflatoxin & ochratoxin in Nutmeg from Indonesia

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Indonesia

MycotoxinsHerbs and spices

16 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos in coriander seeds from Ukraine

Notified by Finland · origin: Ukraine

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

15 July 2026RASFF

Bacillus cereus in fresh rosemary from Morocco via Spain

Notified by Finland · origin: Morocco

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

14 July 2026RASFF

Anthraquinone in cloves from Madagascar

Notified by Germany · origin: Madagascar

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

14 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Prohibited colorants Sudan I (CAS number 842-07-9) 10 ± 2 μg/kg in seasoning for pilaf from Uzbekistan

Notified by Latvia · origin: Uzbekistan

CompositionHerbs and spices

14 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Clostridium in Tonburi jar from Japan

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Japan

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

10 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella and thiamethoxam in ground chilli pepper from India

Notified by Poland · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

8 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

pesticides in ground ginger

Notified by France · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

8 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

High level of PAHs in spice mix

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Spain

Environmental pollutantsHerbs and spices

7 July 2026RASFF

Multiple pesticide residues detected in spice mixtures, including non‑approved substances in the EU

Notified by Austria · origin: China

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

6 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in thyme from Egypt

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Egypt

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices