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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from India: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from India: EU RASFF alerts and border rejections, and the import refusals and recalls published by Japan, Australia, the US, the UK and Canada.

Notices, 12 months286prior 12 months: 378
Border rejections, 12 months182refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues217 notices
Reported by3EU (RASFF), Australia, United States

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
0255075100EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 19Australia, Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 13Australia, Dec 2022: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 19Australia, Jan 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 22Australia, Feb 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 29United States, Mar 2023: 1Australia, Mar 2023: 9EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 18Australia, Apr 2023: 9EU (RASFF), May 2023: 24Australia, May 2023: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 28Australia, Jun 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 27Australia, Jul 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 22Australia, Aug 2023: 13EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 24Australia, Sep 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 29Australia, Oct 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 33Australia, Nov 2023: 6NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 22United States, Dec 2023: 1Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 30United States, Jan 2024: 1Australia, Jan 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 23Australia, Feb 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 44Australia, Mar 2024: 11EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 25Australia, Apr 2024: 11EU (RASFF), May 2024: 33Australia, May 2024: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 31Australia, Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 42Australia, Jul 2024: 10EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 23Australia, Aug 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 15Australia, Sep 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 29Australia, Oct 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 19Australia, Nov 2024: 12NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 28Australia, Dec 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 15Australia, Jan 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 9EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 29Australia, Mar 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 22Australia, Apr 2025: 5EU (RASFF), May 2025: 20Australia, May 2025: 5MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 50Australia, Jun 2025: 9EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 33Australia, Jul 2025: 16EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 20Australia, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 24Australia, Sep 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 27Australia, Oct 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 19Australia, Nov 2025: 9NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 23Australia, Dec 2025: 11EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 19Australia, Jan 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 13United States, Feb 2026: 1Australia, Feb 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 16Australia, Mar 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 24Australia, Apr 2026: 3EU (RASFF), May 2026: 19Australia, May 2026: 10MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 21Australia, Jun 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 23Australia, Jul 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 17Australia, Aug 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 16EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 22EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 7Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues217Chlorpyrifos134Salmonella99Aflatoxins75Additives (unauthorised or over li69Documents and labelling56Plant and marine toxins52Ethylene oxide41Process and environmental contamin34Unauthorised novel food or GMO23Veterinary drug residues20Ochratoxin A17

Products, last 3 years

Herbs and spices269Fruit and vegetables155Cereals and bakery154Nuts and seeds151Food supplements81Prepared and snack foods44Crustaceans38Feed and pet food26Tea, coffee and cocoa16Sauces and seasonings13Fish12Food contact materials12

Producers named in border rejections

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUChlorpyrifos in whole wheat flour from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,14+/-0,07 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
5 Nov 2026EUChlorpyrifos in coriander powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.087+-0.044 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
5 Nov 2026EUresidues of pesticides in cumin from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,066 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
5 Nov 2026EUPesticide residues in ground ginger from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.046 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
4 Nov 2026EUDetection of foreign DNA in supplementary dog food from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
camelus species DNA detected
Border rejection · not serious
4 Nov 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from IndiaSalmonella
presence (limit absence of Salmonella spp. ) /25g
Border rejection · serious
3 Nov 2026EU3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) and glycidyl fatty acid esters in tapioca chips fromProcess and environmental contaminants
10'520 + 1'580 µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
30 Oct 2026EUExceedance of chlorpyrifos in celery seed, from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,023 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
30 Oct 2026EUEthylene oxide in plant extracts from India // Oxido de Etileno en extractos vegetales de Ethylene oxide
0.52 mg/kg +/-0.26 mg/Kg (limit 0.1 Mg/kg)
Border rejection · potential risk
26 Oct 2026EUGlycidol and 3-MCPD in cookies from IndiaProcess and environmental contaminants
418 ± 105 µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
22 Oct 2026EUOchratoxin A in rice from IndiaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
22 Oct 2026EUAflatoxins in chili crushed from IndiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Oct 2026EUPresence of Ethylene Oxide in Cut Mango Pickle imported from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Oct 2026EUExceedance of aflatoxin in rice from IndiaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
20 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in green coffee beansChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
20 Oct 2026EUUnauthorized novel food betel nut in herb mix, from India via the UKUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
19 Oct 2026EUPresenza di Istamina in filetti di tonno surgelato/Presence of histamine in frozen tuna fiHistamineAlert · serious
16 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from IndiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
15 Oct 2026EUIncorrect official certificate(s) and Absence of analytical protocol(s) for Cardamoms wholDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
15 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised presticides on Kondattam Mulaku (cured chillies) imported from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
15 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised Pesticide residues and Pesticides exceeding MRL in Chilli Powder imported froPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Oct 2026EUAbsence of official controls and CHED-D for dried ginger from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
9 Oct 2026EUBorder rejection notification on nitrofuran metabolites in shrimps from India.Veterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
8 Oct 2026EUchlorpyrifos, hexaconazole, fluxapyroxad and imidacloprid in ground coriander from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from IndiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised novel food betel nut in pan masala from IndiaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Oct 2026EUExceeded MRL pesticides residue in sessam seeds from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
1 Oct 2026EUDried fenugreek leaves in spice mix from India // Hojas secas de fenogreco en mezclas de eOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
1 Oct 2026EUPresence of E-160b above the MRL in Jalebi Mix from India // Presencia de aditivo E-160b pPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
29 Sep 2026EUDimethoate in chopped red jalapeno from IndiaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
28 Sep 2026EUSalmonella in betel leaves from IndiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Sep 2026EUThiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
23 Sep 2026EUMultiple Pesticide residues in Kabsa Masala imported from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Sep 2026EUClorpirifós en mezcla de especias de India // Chlorpyrifos in spice mix from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Sep 2026EUWykrycie obecności Salmonella spp w ziarnie sezamu czarnego z Indii // almonella spp. in bSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
16 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient; Calcium di saccharate from IndiaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUExcessive levels of PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in organic coconut oilProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
16 Sep 2026EUEthylene oxide in cumin seeds from India // Óxido de etileno en semillas de comino de IndiEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground psyllium husks from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
11 Sep 2026EUDepasire LMA de pesticide in stafide aurii origine IndiaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
10 Sep 2026EUMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from India, via PolandProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
9 Sep 2026EUNiedozwolone substancje w suplementach diety oferowanych do sprzedaży przez Internet // prUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
2 Sep 2026EUChlorpyrifos in fennel powder from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
1 Sep 2026EUMultiple pesticide residues in cumin from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
1 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised pesticides in pitahaya from India, via GermanyPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
31 Aug 2026EUExceedance of aflatoxin B1 in HPS groundnuts from IndiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Aug 2026EUComposite products (potato chips) from INDIA without Private AtestationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Aug 2026EUExceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL) for the sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroetEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Aug 2026EUThiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Aug 2026EUProhibited substances in food supplements traded onlineOtherInformation · potential risk
24 Aug 2026EUPresence of aloe-emodin in “Senna-Lax” food supplement from IndiaOtherInformation · potentially serious
20 Aug 2026AUChilli powder
Anand Food And Dairy Products
Salmonella
Detected / 125 g
Border rejection
20 Aug 2026AUSesame seeds
Anand Food And Dairy Products
Salmonella
Detected / 125 g
Border rejection
17 Aug 2026EUNiedozwolone substancje w suplementach diety oferowanych do sprzedaży przez Internet przezOtherInformation · potential risk
17 Aug 2026EUGroundnuts India AflatoxinAflatoxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
13 Aug 2026EUOrganoleptic deterioration in rice from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Aug 2026EUAflatoxins B1 in groundnuts from IndiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Aug 2026AUCandied papaya bits
Jay Keshav Exports Pvt Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
11 Aug 2026AUMixed fruit jam
Hindustan Unilever Limited
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
11 Aug 2026EUClothianidin and Thiametoxam in cumin seeds from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious