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India · 12 Nov 2026

Additives (unauthorised or over limit) in food from India: food safety notices

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Latest4 Nov 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Fruit and vegetables28Cereals and bakery12Food supplements7Confectionery and cocoa5Beverages5Feed and pet food4Herbs and spices4Sauces and seasonings3Nuts and seeds3Additives and flavourings2Prepared and snack foods2Tea, coffee and cocoa1

Producers named

Hindustan Unilever Limited 5Innovative Cuisine 4Bambino Agro Industries (India) 3HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA LTD. 3Bambino Agro Industries Ltd 3Jay Keshav Exports Pvt Ltd 2Worldwide Foodstuffs Pvt Ltd 2Goel Overseas 2ADF FOODS LIMITED 2Hindustan Unilever Ltd 2HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT.LTD. 2Dorsal Expoventure Private Limited 2Pramukh Food Exports Pvt Ltd 2Bholenath Exporters 2DESAI FOODS PRIVATE LTD. 1NIPPON GLOBAL SL 1Sarc Multisolutions Pvt Ltd 1Vinsi International 1Zenely Foods (Opc) Pvt Ltd 1BIKANERVALA FOODS PVT. LTD. 1Bambino Pasta Food Industries 1Vardhman Overseas 1STAR HI HERBS PVT LTD. 1Mondelex India Food Limited 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
4 Nov 2026EUDetection of foreign DNA in supplementary dog food from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
camelus species DNA detected		Border rejection · not serious
8 Oct 2026その他の野菜の調整品（ANDHRA GONGURA PICKLE）
DESAI FOODS PRIVATE LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
25 Aug 2026EUProhibited substances in food supplements traded onlineAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
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
7 Aug 2026EUPresence of an unauthorised additive titanium dioxide (E171) in food supplements from IndiAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
1 Jul 2026その他の他に分類されない調味料（FRESH MINT CHUTNEY）
NIPPON GLOBAL SL		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
18 Jun 2026AUFryums
Jay Keshav Exports Pvt Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
21 May 2026EUUnauthorised additives in food supplement in syrup formAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
12 May 2026AUMixed fruit jam
Sarc Multisolutions Pvt Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
6 May 2026AURoasted vermicelli
Bambino Agro Industries (India)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
16 Apr 2026AUPasta macaroni
Vinsi International		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
8 Apr 2026AUMixed fruit jam
Zenely Foods (Opc) Pvt Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
31 Mar 2026スナック菓子類（MURUKKU）
HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
31 Mar 2026スナック菓子類（BHUJIA-RAJASTHANI SPECIAL NAMKEEN）
HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
31 Mar 2026スナック菓子類（BHUJIA MILD）
HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
5 Mar 2026EUUnauthorised substance tolfenpyrad in black tea from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
18 Feb 2026AURoasted vermicelli
Bambino Agro Industries Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
16 Feb 2026その他の洋菓子（SOAN PAPDI）
BIKANERVALA FOODS PVT. LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
16 Feb 2026ケチャップ（KISSAN KETCHUP）
HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
29 Dec 2025AUSeasoning
Worldwide Foodstuffs Pvt Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
23 Dec 2025AUPasta
Bambino Pasta Food Industries		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
23 Dec 2025AUVermicelli (roasted)
Bambino Agro Industries (India)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
8 Dec 2025AUPasta
Vardhman Overseas		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
8 Nov 2025EUUnauthorized Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe) in food supplements from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
5 Nov 2025AUMixed fruit jam
Hindustan Unilever Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
3 Nov 2025AURoasted vermicelli
Goel Overseas		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
8 Oct 2025AUCereal based beverage mix
Worldwide Foodstuffs Pvt Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
18 Sep 2025レトルト殺菌食品：その他の食品（PANEER MAKHANI）
ADF FOODS LIMITED		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
18 Sep 2025レトルト殺菌食品：その他の食品（NAVRATAN KORMA）
ADF FOODS LIMITED		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
11 Sep 2025EUUnauthorised use of rice husk in kitchenware from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
2 Sep 2025AUMixed fruit jam
Hindustan Unilever Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
8 Aug 2025その他の植物由来の健康食品(ノコギリヤシオイル（SAW PALMETTO OIL）)
STAR HI HERBS PVT LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
5 Aug 2025AURoasted vermicelli
Bambino Agro Industries (India)		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
8 Jul 2025AUVermicelli
Goel Overseas		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
5 Jun 2025AUMixed fruit jam
Hindustan Unilever Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
16 May 2025AUBourn vita (cereal-based drink powder)
Mondelex India Food Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
12 May 2025AUVermicelli
S.S. Enterprises		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
4 Apr 2025AUCandied papaya pieces – various flavours
Maanas Foods & Spices Impex		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
6 Mar 2025AUVermicelli
Bambino Agro Industries Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
13 Jan 2025AUBourn vita (cereal-based drink powder)
Mondelez India Foods Ltd (Formerly Cadbury India L		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
23 Dec 2024ビスケット類(COCONUT COOKIE)
HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT.LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
23 Dec 2024ビスケット類(KAJU PISTA COOKIE)
HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT.LTD.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
19 Dec 2024EUUnauthorised substance omethoat (0.2 mg/kg - ppm) in beans (vigna species) from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
13 Dec 2024AUColoured  confectionary
Lm Impex		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
28 Nov 2024AUGuava bites
Innovative Cuisine		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
27 Nov 2024AUMixed fruit jam
Hindustan Unilever Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
19 Nov 2024AUMouth Freshener - various flavours
Dorsal Expoventure Private Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
14 Nov 2024EUAbsence of valid official certificate and unauthorised active substances in the case of spAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
8 Nov 2024AUGuava bites
Innovative Cuisine		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
6 Nov 2024AUMixed fruit jam
Dorsal Expoventure Private Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
27 Sep 2024AURose syrup
PRAMUKH FOOD EXPORTS PVT LTD		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
11 Sep 2024AUCarbonated Water
MOMENTUM EXPORTS LLP		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
6 Aug 2024AUStrawberry Sharbat
PRAMUKH FOOD EXPORTS PVT LTD		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
19 Jul 2024EUUnauthorised substance ethyleneoxide(sum) in sesamum seeds origin IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potentially serious
8 Jul 2024AUMouth freshener
Bholenath Exporters		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
8 Jul 2024AUMouth freshener
Bholenath Exporters		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
28 Jun 2024AUGripe water
Dr Milton's laboratories PV		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
4 Jun 2024EUunauthorised placing on the market of sweet peppers from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
22 Apr 2024AUNon roasted vermicelli
Bambino Agro Industries Ltd.		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
10 Apr 2024EUPlant not authorised for use in food supplementsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
3 Apr 2024AUGuava bites
Innovative Cuisine		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
26 Mar 2024AUMixed fruit jam
Mac Impex		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
8 Feb 2024EUUnauthorised substance Diafenthiuron (0.034 mg/kg - ppm) in Okras from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
8 Feb 2024AUGuava bites
Innovative Cuisine		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
25 Jan 2024EUNuevos alimentos no autorizados (Echinochloa colona y Vigna acontifolia) en aperitivos de Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
11 Jan 2024EUEspecie vegetal no autorizada en galletas de India. // Unauthorised Plant species in biscuAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
21 Dec 2023EUIngredientes nuevos no autorizados en cereales de India. /// Unauthorised new ingredients Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
29 Nov 2023EUUnauthorised substance Acephat (0,1 mg/kg - ppm) in Drumsticks from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potentially serious
28 Nov 2023AUMixed fruit jam
Hindustan Unilever Ltd		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a		Border rejection
28 Nov 2023EUUnauthorised substance Fenbutatin oxide (0.029 mg/kg - ppm) in Guavas from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potentially serious
12 Oct 2023AURoasted vermicelli
Era International		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
11 Oct 2023AUMixed fruit jam
Mova Associates		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
23 Aug 2023EUUnauthorised substance monocrotophos in drumsticks (Moringa oleifera) from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · serious
23 Aug 2023EUUnauthorized substance monocrotophos in horseradish tree pods (Moringa oleifera) from IndiAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · serious
17 Aug 2023EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (Phaseolus aconitifolius) en preparaciones alimenticias de laAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
14 Aug 2023AUInstant malt drink / Cereal based beverage mix
Tapovan Impex Private Limited		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection
4 Aug 2023EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (Vigna aconitifolia) en preparaciones de hortalizas y cerealeAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
3 Aug 2023EUEstablecimiento y país no autorizado en producto compuesto (leche) de India. Unauthorized Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
31 Jul 2023AUCereal based beverage mix
Era International		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A		Border rejection