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India · 12 Nov 2026

Cereals and bakery from India: food safety notices

Notices, all years324since 8 Jul 2019
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Latest11 Nov 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Pesticide residues133Chlorpyrifos43Ethylene oxide32Ochratoxin A24Aflatoxins19Process and environmental contamin12Additives (unauthorised or over li12Salmonella5Documents and labelling4Unauthorised novel food or GMO4Veterinary drug residues3Foreign bodies2

Producers named

ZEEL PACKAGING 1AIKAWA INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED 1Vinsi International 1Bambino Pasta Food Industries 1Vardhman Overseas 1Worldwide Foodstuffs Pvt Ltd 1Bhole Nath Foods Ltd 1SARTAJ PRIVATE LTD. 1Mondelex India Food Limited 1CG FOODS INDIA PVT.LTD. 1Mondelez India Foods Ltd (Formerly Cadbu 1DHARA FOODS PVT.LTD. 1Kirti Impex 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUChlorpyrifos in whole wheat flour from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,14+/-0,07 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
22 Oct 2026EUOchratoxin A in rice from IndiaOchratoxin A
14.0 µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
25 Sep 2026EUThiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residues
0.15±0.075 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
10 Sep 2026EUMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from India, via PolandProcess and environmental contaminants
MOSH (C10 - C50) + analogues: food 18 (+/- 2,7) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
3 Sep 2026豆類の粉(BESAN(CHICK PEAS FLOUR))
ZEEL PACKAGING
ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection
25 Aug 2026EUThiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residues
0.15±0.075 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
13 Aug 2026EUOrganoleptic deterioration in rice from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Jul 2026EUHigh levels of aflatoxin B1 and Sum of B1, B2, G1 in Rice from IndiaAflatoxins
5,4 μg/Kg (Incertezza estesa: ± 1,6 μg/kg.) (limit 2) µg/k
Border rejection · serious
24 Jul 2026EUPRESENZA DI AFLATOSSINE IN RISO ROTTO DALL'INDIA/High levels of aflatoxin B1 in broken ricAflatoxins
4,3+/-2,2 (limit 2,0) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
16 Jul 2026EURice India Pesticide ResiduePesticide residues
0.061 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
6 Jul 2026EUTricyclazole in basmati rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
29 Jun 2026EUChlorpyrifos, thiametoxam and tricyclazole detected in rice from India, via Italy.ChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
26 Jun 2026EUTricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
25 Jun 2026EUchloropiryfos w komosie ryżowej z Indii/// Chlorpyrifos in quinoa from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
18 Jun 2026EUForeign bodies (various) in frozen flatbreads from India, via the NetherlandsForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
15 Jun 2026EUDetection of chlorpyrifos in yellow quinoaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
5 Jun 2026EUexcess ochratoxin A in rice origin IndiaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
14 May 2026雑穀類の粉(モロコシ)(SORGHUM FLOUR)
AIKAWA INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED
AflatoxinsBorder rejection
20 Apr 2026EUImport of basmati rice from India to the Czech Republic without CHEDDDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
17 Apr 2026EUIndications of spoilage (sensory deviations) of rice from IndiaSpoilageInformation · potential risk
16 Apr 2026AUPasta macaroni
Vinsi International
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
9 Apr 2026EUElevated levels of MOSH and MOAH in riceProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
6 Apr 2026EUtricyclazole and thiamethoxam in rice from India, dispatched from AzerbaijanPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
2 Apr 2026EUMineral oil components (MOAH) in rice from India, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
13 Mar 2026EUChlorpyrifos in quinoa from Türkiye, origin IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
6 Feb 2026EUAflatoxin B1 exceedance in basmati rice from IndiaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
20 Jan 2026EUprzekroczenie zawarości pozostałości pestycydów Chlorpiryfosu i Fenobukarbu w ryzu bChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
31 Dec 2025EUAbsence of CHED-D in the TRACES-NT system for rice from India via Ukraine // Brak złożonegOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
29 Dec 2025EUThiametoxam in rice from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Dec 2025EUPesticides residues - Tricyclazol in Rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
23 Dec 2025AUPasta
Bambino Pasta Food Industries
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
12 Dec 2025EUMineral oil residues (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from India, via BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
11 Dec 2025EUchlorpyrifos in basmati rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
8 Dec 2025EUChlorpyrifos and DDT in rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
8 Dec 2025AUPasta
Vardhman Overseas
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
19 Nov 2025EUClorpirifos y triziclazol en arroz de la India / Chlorpyrifos and triazole in Indian riceChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Nov 2025EUOchratoxin A in basmati rice from IndiaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
7 Nov 2025EUochratoxin A in rice from IndiaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
27 Oct 2025EUThiamethoxam in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Oct 2025EUprzekroczony poziom zawartości ochratoksyny A oraz NDP pestycydu Tricyklazolu w ryżOchratoxin ABorder rejection · serious
8 Oct 2025AUCereal based beverage mix
Worldwide Foodstuffs Pvt Ltd
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
3 Oct 2025AUPoha (flattened rice)
Bhole Nath Foods Ltd
Arsenic
21 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Oct 2025EUforeign bodies: metal fragments, plastic and paper in rice from IndiaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
29 Sep 2025EUunauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in brown basmati rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Sep 2025EUToo much pesticide residue (Thiamethoxam) in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
24 Sep 2025EUUnauthorized pesticides residues chlorpyrifos 0,044±0,022 mg/kg in Basmati rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2025EUPropiconazole and tricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Sep 2025豆類の粉(URAD DAL FLOUR)
SARTAJ PRIVATE LTD.
AflatoxinsBorder rejection · Destroyed
5 Sep 2025EUSalmonella in sesame seeds from IndiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
1 Sep 2025EUPropiconazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
19 Aug 2025EUMineral oil components MOSH/MOAH in rice from India via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
6 Aug 2025EUThiametoxsm and tricyclazole in rice from India/Tiametoxsm e triciclazole in riso dall'IndPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Aug 2025EUChlorpyrifos and tricyclazole in basmati rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Aug 2025EUChlorpyrifos in basmati rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
31 Jul 2025EUclorpirifos y triciclazol en arroz de la India / Chlorpyrifos and triciclazol in rice fromChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
30 Jul 2025EUOchratoxin A in Basmati riceOchratoxin AAlert · serious
14 Jul 2025EUPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in basmati rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
10 Jul 2025EUBasmati Rice ex India Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
27 Jun 2025EUChlorpyrifos above limits in rice protein isolateChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
20 Jun 2025EUchlorpyrifos in basmati riceChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Jun 2025EUMCPD-estere og glycidyl-estere in bisquirs from IndiaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potentially serious
17 Jun 2025EUPesticides residues in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
13 Jun 2025EUPesticide residues in Indian ricePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
11 Jun 2025EUOcratoxina A en arroz de la India. Ochratoxin in rice from IndiaOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
5 Jun 2025EUaflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A in organic rice from India, via the NetherlandsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
4 Jun 2025EUPesticide residues in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
3 Jun 2025EUExceeded PESTICIDES CHLORPYRIFOS IN RICE BASMATI PARBOILED ORIGIN INDIAChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
27 May 2025EUAflatoxin in rice from IndiaAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
22 May 2025EURice Basmati Brown ex India Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
16 May 2025AUBourn vita (cereal-based drink powder)
Mondelex India Food Limited
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
9 May 2025EUSalmonella in sesame seeds from IndiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
7 May 2025EUChlorpyrifos and Tricyclazole in sorghum flour from India, via United Arab EmiratesChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
24 Apr 2025EUMOSH/MOAH in rice from India, via the NetherlandsProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
9 Apr 2025EUSalmonella spp. in psyllium husks from IndiaSalmonellaAlert · serious
2 Apr 2025EUThiamethoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from India, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
24 Mar 2025EUChlorpyrifos in rice flourChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
24 Mar 2025EUPesticide residues in Swetha, Jowar Millet, Sorghum from IndiaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
18 Mar 2025EUOcratoxina A en Arroz procedente de la India// Ochratoxin A in Rice from IndiaOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Mar 2025EUchlorpyriphos-ethyl in rice from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
13 Mar 2025EUAzizaa Basmati rice contains residues of the insecticide chlorpyrifos and is mislabeledChlorpyrifosInformation · serious