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India · 12 Nov 2026

Ethylene oxide in food from India: food safety notices

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Nuts and seeds328Herbs and spices90Food supplements67Cereals and bakery29Additives and flavourings26Fruit and vegetables12Sauces and seasonings9Prepared and snack foods3Tea, coffee and cocoa2Confectionery and cocoa2Feed and pet food1Meat1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
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
22 Oct 2026EUPresence of Ethylene Oxide in Cut Mango Pickle imported from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Sep 2026EUEthylene oxide in cumin seeds from India // Óxido de etileno en semillas de comino de IndiEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Aug 2026EUExceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL) for the sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroetEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Jun 2026EUEthylene oxide in Boswellia serrata extracts from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
8 Jun 2026EUPresence of Ethylene Oxide in Worchestershire sauce from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
14 Apr 2026EUEthylene oxide in hot red chilli powderEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
24 Oct 2025EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Garam Masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2025EU2-chloro-ethanol and ethylene oxide detected in lime pickleEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
1 Aug 2025EUEthylene oxide in food supplement from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
6 Jul 2025EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-chlorethanol and ethylene oxide, expressedEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
1 Jul 2025EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-chloroethanol and ethylene oxide, expresseEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
9 Jun 2025EUEthylene oxide (81.1 ± 40.6 ppm) in Coriander powder from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
6 Jun 2025EUEthylene oxide in cumin seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Mar 2025EUEthylene Oxide (0,51 mg/kg) in Senna Extract 20% Sennosides from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
6 Feb 2025EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Feb 2025EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Oct 2024EUPESTICIDE RESIDUES - ETHYLENE OXIDE - IN FOOD SUPPLEMENTS ORIGINATING IN INDIAEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Oct 2024EUEthylene oxide Psyllium Powder 95% from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · serious
30 Aug 2024EUOssido di Etilene (2.7± 1.4 mg/kg) in mix di spezie dall'India//Ethylene Oxide (2.7± 1.4 Ethylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
22 Aug 2024EUethylene oxide in psyllium husk from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Jul 2024EUMultiple pesticide residues and ethylene oxide in cumin seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
19 Jul 2024EUEthylene oxide in boswellia serrata extract from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Jul 2024EUSpices India Ethylene oxideEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
28 Jun 2024EUEthylene oxide Coriander powder from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
18 Jun 2024EUEthylene Oxide in Coleus Forskohlii 10% Extract from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
14 Jun 2024EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-chloroethanol and ethylene oxide, expresseEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
13 Jun 2024EUEthylene oxide in tikka paste from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
16 May 2024EUChicken Massala Spices India Ethylene OxideEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
15 May 2024EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-chloroethanol and ethylene oxide, expresseEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
15 May 2024EUEthylene oxide in BBQ Sauce from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
15 May 2024EUEthylene oxide in spice mixture (masala) from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
14 May 2024EUMercury and ethylene oxide in food supplement from India via SlovakiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
7 May 2024EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in chili powder from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
30 Apr 2024EUEthylene oxide in meat masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
22 Apr 2024EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN CHILI CRUSHED FROM INDIA OSSIDO DI ETILENE IN PEPERONCINO FRANTO DALL'INEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
31 Jan 2024EUEthylene Oxide in Centella Extract 20% AsiaticosideEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Jan 2024EUWysoka zawartość tlenku etylenu (sumy tlenku etylenu i 2-chloroetanolu wyrażonej jako tlenEthylene oxideInformation · potentially serious
13 Dec 2023EUEthylene oxide in spice mix from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
20 Nov 2023EUEthylene oxide in garam masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Nov 2023EUEthylene oxide in cumin seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Oct 2023EUNon authorised substance 2-chloroethanol in psyllium husk powder from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Oct 2023EUEthylene oxide in crushed cinnamon from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Oct 2023EUEthylene oxide in herbal food supplement from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Oct 2023EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
28 Sep 2023EUEthylene oxide in masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
27 Sep 2023EUEthylene Oxide in Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Extract from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
21 Aug 2023EUethylene oxide in ayurvedic herbal supplement from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
21 Aug 2023EUethylene oxide in ayurvedic herbal supplement from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
21 Aug 2023EUchlorpyrifos, ethylene oxide in cumin seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
3 Aug 2023EUEthylene Oxide in Boswellia Serrata Extract From IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Jul 2023EUUnauthorised pesticide residue ethylene oxide in spicesEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
11 Jul 2023EUEthylene oxide in Premium Immunity Enhancer (herbal food supplement)Ethylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
6 Jul 2023EUEthylene oxide in spice preparations from India, via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Jun 2023EUEthylene oxide in spice mixture from India, via the United KingdomEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Jun 2023EUEthylene oxide in spice mixture from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Jun 2023EUETHYLENE OXIDE IN HERBAL FOOD SUPPLEMENTS-VIGOR AID,TINNI AID,TRICHO AIDEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
9 Jun 2023EUEthylene oxide in Ashwaganda from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
25 May 2023EUEthylene oxide in cumin seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Apr 2023EUPlaguicida no autorizado (óxido de etileno) en extracto de Ashwagandha de la India // UnauEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Apr 2023EU2-Chloroethanol, Chlorate and Chlorpyrifos in white sesame from India, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
17 Apr 2023EUEthylene oxide in peppers from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · undecided
21 Mar 2023EU2-Chloroethanol in turmeric from India, dispatched from LebanonEthylene oxideAlert · serious
17 Mar 2023EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
17 Mar 2023EUEthylene oxide in Fennel Seed powder from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
1 Mar 2023EU2-Chloroethanol in spice mixture from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
2 Feb 2023EU2-chloroethanol (expressed as EO) in coriander seeds from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
27 Jan 2023EUEthylene oxide in food supplements from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
24 Jan 2023EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in chat masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
24 Jan 2023EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
24 Jan 2023EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
11 Jan 2023EUUnauthorised pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos and ethylene oxide) in turmeric powder from Ethylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
28 Dec 2022EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in dried shallots from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Dec 2022EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Capsicum Annuum from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
16 Dec 2022EUUnauthorised pesticide residue ethylene oxide in organic spice mix from India via GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
18 Nov 2022EUEthylene oxide in Boswellia Serrata extract from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · serious
4 Nov 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in food additive (E-468, interlaced sodium carboxymethyl cellulEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Nov 2022EUExceedance of the maximum residue level (MRL 0.05 mg / kg) of the pesticide ethylene oxideEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Oct 2022EUUnauthorised substance 2-chloro-ethanol 37,4 ± 18,7 mg/kg (expr. as ethylene oxide) in fooEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
17 Oct 2022EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in seasoning paste from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious