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India · 12 Nov 2026

Lead in food from India: food safety notices

Notices, all years19since 7 Apr 2020
Last 12 months2
Latest15 Apr 2026EU (RASFF)

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Products

Fruit and vegetables5Food supplements4Nuts and seeds2Food contact materials1Feed and pet food1Cereals and bakery1Herbs and spices1

Producers named

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
15 Apr 2026EUExceeding the lead limit in food supplementsLeadAlert · potentially serious
11 Feb 2026EUPlomo en ajo en polvo de Indiua // Lead in garlic powder from IndiaLeadBorder rejection · potentially serious
23 Sep 2025EUMigration of lead in kitchen strainers from India with destination BelgiumLeadInformation · potentially serious
16 Jul 2025EULead in psyllium husks from IndiaLeadAlert · serious
9 Jun 2025EUOŁÓW (4,337 +/-0,867 MG/KG) W CZOSNKU SUSZONYM Z INDII///Lead (4.337 +/-0.867 mg/kg) in drLeadBorder rejection · serious
30 May 2025EULead in Psyllium HuskLeadInformation · potential risk
5 Apr 2024AUTapioca sliced
Kayal Exports
Lead
0.22 mg/kg
Border rejection
5 Apr 2024AUTapioca whole
Kayal Exports
Lead
0.26 mg/kg
Border rejection
4 Aug 2023EUHigh content of lead and PAH in brahmi powder from ChinaLeadInformation · serious
1 Aug 2023AUTapioca sliced
Kayal Exports
Lead
1.5 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 Mar 2023EUHigh content of lead in food supplement from India, via UKLeadInformation · serious
28 Jan 2022AUOregano
Flex Foods Limited
Lead
0.69 mg/kg
Border rejection
23 Aug 2021AUBasmati rice
L T Foods Ltd
Lead
0.5 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 Jul 2021EULead in food supplement from IndiaLeadBorder rejection · serious
28 Jun 2021EUExcessive levels of lead in onion powder from IndiaLeadInformation · serious
22 Jun 2021EUToo high level of lead in chopped onions from India, via GermanyLeadAlert · serious
28 May 2021EUlead in onion powder from IndiaLeadAlert · serious
23 Apr 2021EUIncreased levels of lead in dehydrated chopped onions from India, via GermanyLeadAlert · serious
7 Apr 2020AUSeedless tamarind
Sagar International
Lead
Lead 0.35
Border rejection