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India · 12 Nov 2026

Pesticide residues in food from India: food safety notices

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Products

Fruit and vegetables169Cereals and bakery133Herbs and spices84Nuts and seeds20Tea, coffee and cocoa6Food supplements4Infant food4Feed and pet food2

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
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
1 Oct 2026EUExceeded MRL pesticides residue in sessam seeds from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
1 Oct 2026EUPresence of E-160b above the MRL in Jalebi Mix from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
29 Sep 2026EUDimethoate in chopped red jalapeno from IndiaPesticide residues
0,1 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
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
25 Aug 2026EUThiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residues
0.15±0.075 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
11 Aug 2026EUClothianidin and Thiametoxam in cumin seeds from IndiaPesticide residues
0.11±0.055 (limit 0,050) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
5 Aug 2026EURESIDUES OF UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDE (HALOXYFOP) IN HULLED SESAME SEEDS FROM INDIAPesticide residues
0.059 +/- 0.030 (limit NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE EU) mg/kg
Border rejection · not serious
5 Aug 2026EUPesticide residues in cumin from IndiaPesticide residues
0,063 ± 0,032 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
17 Jul 2026EUDinotefuran in green tea extract from IndiaPesticide residues
0,32 mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
16 Jul 2026EURice India Pesticide ResiduePesticide residues
0.061 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
8 Jul 2026EUpesticides in ground gingerPesticide residuesInformation · serious
7 Jul 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Bottle Gourd from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
7 Jul 2026AUCambodge (dried tamarind)
Skyvince Exim
Pesticide residues
0.21 mg/kg
Border rejection
6 Jul 2026EUTricyclazole in basmati rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
26 Jun 2026EUTricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
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
2 Jun 2026AUJackfruit
Malabar Natural Foods Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.09mg/kg
Border rejection
28 May 2026AUSultanas
Kayal Agro Foods
Pesticide residues
0.76 mg/kg
Border rejection
28 May 2026AUBroken lentils
Vaan Vay Al Enterprises Private Limited
Pesticide residues
0.02 mg/kg
Border rejection
26 May 2026EUMultiple pesticide residues in dry red chilli from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
19 May 2026AURaisins
Klm Overseas
Pesticide residues
12.75 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 May 2026生鮮ツボクサ
VSM AQUA PORT
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · Destroyed; already sold
12 May 2026EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości pestycydu w ziarnie sezamu łuszczonego z IndiiPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
5 May 2026AUSpinach (palak) frozen
Arctic Agro Foods Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.37 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 Apr 2026EUPesticide residues in bottle gourds from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
14 Apr 2026EUPesticide residues in bottle gourds from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
6 Apr 2026EUtricyclazole and thiamethoxam in rice from India, dispatched from AzerbaijanPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
18 Mar 2026EUPesticide residues in green beans and amlaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
4 Mar 2026EUTebuconazole in drumsticks from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Feb 2026EUAcephate in bottle gourds from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
11 Feb 2026EUPesticides in okra from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
30 Jan 2026AUCambodge (dried tamarind)
Skyvince Exim
Pesticide residues
0.13 mg/kg
Border rejection
23 Jan 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for okra from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Jan 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Guavas from India.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Jan 2026EUCINNAMON BARK – no pesticide testing and no official health certificatePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
12 Jan 2026AUJackfruit (sliced)
Malabar Natural Foods Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.2 mg/kg
Border rejection
2 Jan 2026EUChlorpirifos and Tricyclazole in fenugreek leavsPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
29 Dec 2025AUMixed vegetables
Adf Foods Limited
Pesticide residues
0.15 mg/kg
Border rejection
24 Dec 2025EUPesticides residues - Tricyclazol in Rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
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
11 Dec 2025EUPesticides residues in food supplement from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
8 Dec 2025AULong beans
Aerath Business Corporation
Pesticide residues
0.1 mg/kg
Border rejection
21 Nov 2025EUThiamethoxam above legal limits in Psidium guajava from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Nov 2025AUFenugreek leaves (frozen)
Arctic Agro Foods Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.17 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Nov 2025AUFenugreek leaves (frozen)
Arctic Agro Foods Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.53 mg/lg
Border rejection
6 Nov 2025EUPesticide residues in Indian Cumin wholePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
29 Oct 2025EUPesticide residues in Whole Cumin from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
27 Oct 2025EUThiamethoxam in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Oct 2025EUPesticide in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
7 Oct 2025EUClothianidin and thiamethoxam above legal limits in ground cumin from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Sep 2025EUToo much pesticide residue (Thiamethoxam) in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
23 Sep 2025EUPropiconazole and tricyclazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
22 Sep 2025EUPermethrin in drumsticks from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
5 Sep 2025EUCumin ex India Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Sep 2025EUPropiconazole in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Sep 2025EU16x pesticide residues in Indian cumin powderPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
29 Aug 2025EUExceeding the MRL of pesticide residues in raisins from India // przekroczenie najwyższychPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
6 Aug 2025EUThiametoxsm and tricyclazole in rice from India/Tiametoxsm e triciclazole in riso dall'IndPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Aug 2025EUResidues of unauthorized and non unauthorized pesticides of Cumin Powder – 1.5 % Volatile Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Jul 2025AUSpinach (finely chopped & in blocks)
Vegcrop Agro Products Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.02 mg/kg
Border rejection
14 Jul 2025EUPesticide recidue dimethoate in tea from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Jul 2025AURaisins
Sahil Exports
Pesticide residues
2.98 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Jul 2025AURaisins
Sahil Exports
Pesticide residues
0.23 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Jul 2025AUGreen chilli
Vegcrop Agro Products Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.14 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Jul 2025AUGreen chilli
Vegcrop Agro Products Pvt Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.11 mg/kg
Border rejection
11 Jul 2025AURaisins
Sahil Exports
Pesticide residues
1.87 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Jul 2025AULong beans
Aerath Business Corporation
Pesticide residues
0.46 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Jul 2025EUBasmati Rice ex India Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Jul 2025AUFrozen snake gourd
Parayil Food Products Ltd
Pesticide residues
0.18 mg/kg
Border rejection
30 Jun 2025AUMung dal
Adarsh Global
Pesticide residues
0.08 mg/kg
Border rejection
30 Jun 2025AUMung dal
Adarsh Global
Pesticide residues
0.14 mg/kg
Border rejection
20 Jun 2025EUMultiple pesticide residues in cardamom from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Jun 2025AUPalak (spinach)
Vivek Agro Products
Pesticide residues
0.06 mg/kg
Border rejection
17 Jun 2025EUPesticides residues in rice from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
13 Jun 2025EUPesticide residues in Indian ricePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
11 Jun 2025EUTricyclazole in drumsticks from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious