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India · 12 Nov 2026

Tea, coffee and cocoa from India: food safety notices

Notices, all years31since 7 Aug 2020
Last 12 months10
Latest20 Oct 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Microbial contamination (other)6Pesticide residues6Chlorpyrifos4Plant and marine toxins4Ethylene oxide2Additives (unauthorised or over li1Ochratoxin A1Documents and labelling1Process and environmental contamin1Aflatoxins1

Producers named

ZENITH DRINKS PRIVATE LIMITED 2EARTH EXPO CO. 2AASTHA ENTERPRISES 1GIRNAR FOOD & BEVERAGES PVT.LTD 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
20 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in green coffee beansChlorpyrifos
0,034 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
17 Jul 2026インスタント紅茶(KARAK TEA INSTANT PREMIX MASALA)
AASTHA ENTERPRISES
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection
17 Jul 2026EUDinotefuran in green tea extract from IndiaPesticide residues
0,32 mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
6 Mar 2026その他の粉末清涼飲料(LEMONADE TEA POWDER(アイスティー レモネード))
ZENITH DRINKS PRIVATE LIMITED
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection · Destroyed
6 Mar 2026その他の粉末清涼飲料(GINGER TEA(ジンジャー ティー))
ZENITH DRINKS PRIVATE LIMITED
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection · Destroyed
5 Mar 2026EUUnauthorised substance tolfenpyrad in black tea from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
4 Feb 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in tea from IndiaPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
2 Jan 2026EUChlorpirifos and tricycalzole in fenugreek leavs / presenza di chlorpirifos in foglie di fOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
2 Jan 2026EUChlorpirifos and Tricyclazole in fenugreek leavsPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Dec 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in black tea from India, via the NetherlandsPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
26 Sep 2025EUOchratoxin A in instant coffee from IndiaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
14 Jul 2025EUPesticide recidue dimethoate in tea from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
9 Jun 2025EUImport of teas from India without accompanying documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Apr 2025インスタント紅茶(GIRNAR INSTANT TEA PREMIX WITH MASALA)
GIRNAR FOOD & BEVERAGES PVT.LTD
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection · Destroyed
6 Nov 2024その他の粉末清涼飲料(INSTANT MASALA TEA PREMIX)
EARTH EXPO CO.
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection
6 Nov 2024その他の粉末清涼飲料(INSTANT MASALA TEA PREMIX)
EARTH EXPO CO.
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection
1 Jul 2024EUMOSH, MOAH, Pyrrolizidine alkaloids and Atropin/Scopolamin in tea from IndiaPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
21 Jun 2024EUChlorpyrifos in teaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
21 May 2024EUChlorpyrifos and Chlorpyrifos-methyl in Rooibos pineapple tea from IndiaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
8 May 2024EUHigh level of acrylamide in instant coffee from IndiaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
15 Apr 2024EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in black tea from India via CanadaPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
5 Jan 2024EUFenobucarb in black leaf teaOtherInformation · potentially serious
11 Jul 2023EUPesticide residue - tolfenpyrad (0,063 ± 0,032 mg/kg) in black tea from IndiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
30 Nov 2022EUincomplete certification for admission to the importation of milk cocoaOtherBorder rejection · undecided
23 Sep 2022EUUnauthorised pesticide residue (chlorpyrifos) in organic green tea from India via UK and TChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
1 Aug 2022EU2-chloroethanol in organic tea from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
13 Jan 2022EUAnthraquinone in SterrenmixPesticide residuesAlert · serious
6 Jan 2022EUacetamiprid and monocrotophos in tea from IndiaPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
28 May 2021EUDinotefuran (0,071 ± 0,036 mg/kg) in black tea from India, packaged in UkraineOtherBorder rejection · undecided
26 May 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in organic green coffee from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
7 Aug 2020EUAflatoxins in candies with peanuts from IndiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious