Herbs and spices

3 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin ground from Türkiye

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye

Natural toxins (other)Herbs and spices

3 July 2026RASFF

zielona herbata sproszkowana Matcha

Notified by Poland · origin: Japan

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

2 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Unlabeled/incorrectly labeled allergen (peanut) in Thyme spice blend from Türkiye, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

AllergensHerbs and spices

1 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residues in Thai basil from Thailand, via the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Thailand

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

30 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Black pepper powder India Ethyleenoxide

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

30 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Cadmium in garlic from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Heavy metalsHerbs and spices

29 June 2026RASFF

Lead in cinnamon from Spain

Notified by Portugal · origin: Spain

Heavy metals and contaminantsHerbs and spices

29 June 2026RASFF

excessively high level of clothianidin in cayenne pepper from Germany

Notified by Belgium · origin: Germany

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

26 June 2026RASFF

Exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: thiamethoxam 0,17 ± 0,09 and cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) (F) 0,31 ± 0,16 mg/kg in black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Vietnam

Notified by Latvia · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

25 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residues in cardamom seeds from India

Notified by Spain · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

23 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residues in 5 spice powder from Hong Kong

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Hong Kong

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

22 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticide residues in cumin seeds from India

Notified by Spain · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

22 June 2026RASFF

pesticides in ground chili peppers from China

Notified by Poland · origin: China

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

17 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

3-MCPD in encapsulated salt, from Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

Industrial contaminantsHerbs and spices

16 June 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in Coriander (powder) from India

Notified by Cyprus · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

15 June 2026RASFF

Pesticide residues in spices from Lebanon

Notified by Spain · origin: Lebanon

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

12 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Pesticides in ground hot peppers from China

Notified by Poland · origin: China, Poland

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

12 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in Parsley from Vietnam

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Vietnam

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

11 June 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos ethyl, Imidacloprid, Fipronil in green pepprecon from Ecuador

Notified by Latvia · origin: Ecuador

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

11 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos in Eryngium foetidum leaves from Thailand

Notified by Finland · origin: Thailand

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

11 June 2026RASFF

Pesticide surpassing MRL in black pepper from Vietnam via Hungary

Notified by Austria · origin: Vietnam

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

E. coli VTEC in herbs from France, via Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

9 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos in fresh dill from India

Notified by Belgium · origin: India

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices

8 June 2026RASFF

Chlorpyrifos in sichuanpepper from China.

Notified by Finland · origin: China

Pesticide residuesHerbs and spices