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India · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from India: food safety notices

Notices, all years570since 17 May 2019
Last 12 months70
Latest5 Nov 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Salmonella114Chlorpyrifos96Ethylene oxide90Pesticide residues84Aflatoxins37Documents and labelling35Plant and marine toxins18Unauthorised novel food or GMO6Colours6Undeclared allergen6Insects and pests4Process and environmental contamin4

Producers named

GANDHI SPICES PVT.LTD. 3Vegcrop Agro Products Pvt Ltd 2Suhana Masalewale 2Anand Food And Dairy Products 1Mr Agro India Private Limited 1Mahashian Di Hatti 1ZENITH DRINKS PRIVATE LIMITED 1Jr Spices and Seeds 1GAULLE ENTERPRISE 1Formosa International 1Innovative Cuisine 1Baps Swaminarayan Herbal Care 1Pramukh Food Exports Pvt Ltd 1Pd International 1Orgrain India Pvt Ltd 1NATTURA ENTERPRISES 1Mahashian De Hatti Limited 1Akshar Scl Inc 1M/S Mahashian Di Hatti Ltd., 1Ajmi Flour Mills Pvt Ltd 1Orkla India Pvt Ltd 1Nishant Export 1Avatar Exim 1Vadilal Industries Limited 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
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
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 IndiaEthylene oxide
0.52 mg/kg +/-0.26 mg/Kg (limit 0.1 Mg/kg)
Border rejection · potential risk
22 Oct 2026EUAflatoxins in chili crushed from IndiaAflatoxins
9.0 ± 2.7 µg/kg (limit 5) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
20 Oct 2026EUExceedance of aflatoxin in rice from IndiaAflatoxins
6.7 (limit 2.0) µg/kg - ppb
Information · 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 IndiaPesticide residues
0.035 ± 0.007 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
15 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised Pesticide residues and Pesticides exceeding MRL in Chilli Powder imported froPesticide residues
2.2 ± 0.4 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
12 Oct 2026EUAbsence of official controls and CHED-D for dried ginger from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
8 Oct 2026野草加工品及び香辛料:コリアンダー(CORIANDER SEEDS)
GANDHI SPICES PVT.LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection
8 Oct 2026野草加工品及び香辛料:クミン(CUMIN SEEDS)
GANDHI SPICES PVT.LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection
8 Oct 2026EUchlorpyrifos, hexaconazole, fluxapyroxad and imidacloprid in ground coriander from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.16 (limit 0.1) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026野草加工品及び香辛料:ターメリック(ウコン)(TURMERIC POWDER)
GANDHI SPICES PVT.LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection
5 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised novel food betel nut in pan masala from IndiaPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Oct 2026EUDried fenugreek leaves in spice mix from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUMultiple Pesticide residues in Kabsa Masala imported from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.026 ± 0.006 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
22 Sep 2026EUClorpirifós en mezcla de especias de IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,05 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
2 Sep 2026EUChlorpyrifos in fennel powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.02 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
1 Sep 2026EUMultiple pesticide residues in cumin from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.18±0.09 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · serious
20 Aug 2026AUChilli powder
Anand Food And Dairy Products
Salmonella
Detected / 125 g
Border rejection
10 Aug 2026EUUnauthorized substance thiamethoxam in fenugreek from India via ItalyChlorpyrifos
1,2 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
10 Aug 2026EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground black pepper from India, via SpainChlorpyrifos
0,041 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
5 Aug 2026EUPesticide residues in cumin from IndiaPesticide residues
0,063 ± 0,032 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
30 Jul 2026EUUnauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in Brahmi Powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.06 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
24 Jul 2026EUCuminseed Whole India Pesticide ResidueChlorpyrifos
0.18 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
17 Jul 2026EUUnauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in turmeric powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,039 ± 0,020 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
10 Jul 2026EUpałeczki Salmonelli oraz Tiametoksam w papryce chilli mielonej z Indii // Salmonella and tSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
8 Jul 2026EUpesticides in ground gingerPesticide residuesInformation · serious
3 Jul 2026AUChilli powder
Mr Agro India Private Limited
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
30 Jun 2026EUBlack pepper powder India EthyleenoxideOtherBorder rejection · serious
25 Jun 2026EUResiduos de plaguicidas en semillas de cardamomo procedentes de la India//Pesticide residuPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
22 Jun 2026EUResiduos de plaguicidas en semillas de comino procedentes de la India//Pesticide residues Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
16 Jun 2026EUChlorpyrifos in Coriander (powder) from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
12 Jun 2026AUChilli Powder
Mahashian Di Hatti
Salmonella
Detected / 125g
Border rejection
9 Jun 2026EUChlorpyrifos in fresh dill from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
5 Jun 2026EUChlorpyrifos in turmeric from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · not serious
29 May 2026EUChlorpyrifos in tumeric powder from India, via GermanyChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
19 May 2026EUFoglie di fieno greco in miscela di spezie aromatiche dall'India/ novel food not authoriseUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
18 May 2026EUChlorpyrifos and 14 other pesticides in cumin powderChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
13 May 2026EUKasturi Methi leaves from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Apr 2026EUChlorpyrifos and several other pesticides found in cumin powder from India via NLChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
14 Apr 2026EUEthylene oxide in hot red chilli powderEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
13 Apr 2026EUChlorpyrifos in turmeric from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
6 Apr 2026EUhigh level of chlorpyrifos in black carraway from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
3 Apr 2026EUChlorpyrifos-etil in seeds of cumin from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
31 Mar 2026EUstwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości pestycydu chloropiryfosu w korzeniu AshwagandhInsects and pestsAlert · potentially serious
20 Mar 2026EUAflatoxin B1 in chilli flakes from IndiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
10 Mar 2026EUChlorpyrifos and other unauthorised pesticides in fenugreek leaves from India, via GermanyChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
6 Mar 2026その他の粉末清涼飲料(SPICED TEA(スパイス ティー))
ZENITH DRINKS PRIVATE LIMITED
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection · Destroyed
4 Mar 2026EUNovel food -an extract from the rhizome of Curcuma longa L from IndiaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Feb 2026EUUnauthorized pesticide residue chlorpyrifos (0,081 ± 0,041 mg/kg) in Asafoetida mix from IChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
19 Jan 2026AUWhite pepper powder
Jr Spices and Seeds
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
15 Jan 2026EUCINNAMON BARK – no pesticide testing and no official health certificatePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
5 Jan 2026EUtolfenpyrad in cumin powder from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
5 Jan 2026EUethyleneoxide(sum) in Indian biryani masalaOtherBorder rejection · serious
2 Jan 2026EUImproper official certificate for black cumin seeds from IndiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
25 Dec 2025野草加工品及び香辛料:ミックススパイス(SHAHI GARAM MASALA)
GAULLE ENTERPRISE
Excess iodineBorder rejection · Destroyed
23 Dec 2025AUChilli powder
Formosa International
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
18 Dec 2025EUMultiple pesticide residues in cumin from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Dec 2025EUMultiple pesticide residues in Cumin from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Dec 2025EUChlorpyrifos in masala spice from India.ChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
5 Dec 2025EUChlorpyrifos in whole corriander seeds from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
4 Dec 2025EUPresumptive B. cereus in Ginger from India via The NetherlandsOtherInformation · potentially serious
1 Dec 2025AURed chilli powder (Byadgi )
Innovative Cuisine
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
21 Nov 2025EUHigh levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin//Altos niveles de alcaloides pirrolizidíniPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
19 Nov 2025EUUnauthorised chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Nov 2025EUMaximum content of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin powder has been exceededPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
12 Nov 2025EUPresence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin from IndiaPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
6 Nov 2025EUPesticide residues in Indian Cumin wholePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
29 Oct 2025EUPesticide residues in Whole Cumin from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
28 Oct 2025EUChlorpyrifos in dried fenugreek leaves from IndiaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
24 Oct 2025EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Garam Masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
23 Oct 2025EUChlorpyrifos in Ginger powder from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
22 Oct 2025EUSalmonella in turmeric powderSalmonellaAlert · serious
21 Oct 2025EUIncorrect identification code in health certificates for pepper products from IndiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
17 Oct 2025EUSignificant exceedance of Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Ajwain from India via FrancePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
13 Oct 2025EUtolfenpyrad in ground cumin from IndiaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
7 Oct 2025EUClothianidin and thiamethoxam above legal limits in ground cumin from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious