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Italy · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Italy: food safety notices

Notices, all years37since 26 Apr 2021
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Hazards

Salmonella7Chlorpyrifos5Plant and marine toxins5Foreign bodies3Ochratoxin A2Aflatoxins2Undeclared allergen2Ethylene oxide2Bacillus cereus1Pesticide residues1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Mercury1

Producers named

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
6 Nov 2026EUChlorpyrifos in coriander powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.12+-0.06 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
15 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp. in organic dandelion leaves from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
23 Jan 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids found in cumin powderPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
19 Nov 2025EUBacillus cereus in lemon verbena from ItalyBacillus cereusInformation · potentially serious
6 Nov 2025EUAlcaloidi pirrolizidinici superiori al tenore massimo consentito in infusione d'erbe destiPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
30 Oct 2025EULinuron in parsley from ItalyOtherInformation · potentially serious
27 Jun 2025EUmethomyl and propiconazole in origano dal Peru'Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
30 May 2025EUOcratossina A superiori ai limiti di legge in liquirizia in polvere Bio dall'Uzbekistan viOchratoxin AAlert · serious
24 Apr 2025EUAflatoxin above limit on organic chili from Indian via GermanyAflatoxinsAlert · serious
7 Mar 2025EUUnauthorised dye in chilli powder from China, via GermanyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
14 Feb 2025EUChlorpyrifos in whole cloves from Indonesia packed in ItalyChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
16 Oct 2024EUAlcaloidi pirrozilidinici in SEMI DI CUMINIO bio/Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic cumin Plant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
10 Oct 2024EUFluazifop-P in Origano from an unknown originOtherInformation · potential risk
4 Oct 2024EUChlorpyrifos in dried ground cinnamon from Indonesia and United Arab EmiratesChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
2 Oct 2024EUSalmonella spp. in frozen basil from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
22 Jul 2024野草加工品及び香辛料:とうがらし(CHILI PEPPER)
CANNAMELA DIV.BONOMELLI SRL
AflatoxinsBorder rejection
20 Jun 2024EUSuperamento limiti di legge parametro alcaloidi pirrolizidinici su cumino/ exceeding the lPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
7 May 2024EUPlastic particles in the salt grinderForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
26 Apr 2024EUPresence of a particles of plastic (Polypropylene) in the salt grinderForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
19 Apr 2024EUUndeclared gluten in sage powder from ItalyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
8 Dec 2023EUMercury and mineral oil hydrocarbons in ground cinnamon from Vietnam via the Netherlands aMercuryAlert · potentially serious
1 Sep 2023EUSalmonella spp. in organic lemon thyme from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
23 Mar 2023EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos ethil in hibiscus flower from NigeriaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
10 Mar 2023EUUnauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in Chrysanthellum AmericanumChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
7 Feb 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in borage from ItalyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
3 Aug 2022EUpresence of undeclared celery in parsley from ItalyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 Jun 2022EUSalmonella enterica ser. Napoli in fresh thyme from Italy, packaged in the NetherlandsSalmonellaInformation · serious
2 May 2022EUAloe-emodin and emodin in the product "granelli d'erbe" from ItalyOtherAlert · serious
20 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in ground barley grass powder from ChinaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
7 Dec 2021EUOcratossina A superiore ai limiti di legge in polvere di liquirizia//Ochratoxin A above thOchratoxin AAlert · serious
3 Nov 2021EUSalmonella spp. in organic horsetail from Germany, with raw material fromUkraineSalmonellaAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in organic turmeric powder from India, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Jun 2021EUSalmonella Takoradi in frozen basil from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
28 May 2021EUlead in onion powder from IndiaLeadAlert · serious
25 May 2021AUBlack pepper
Especias Del Sol Sl
Salmonella
Detected /125g
Border rejection
19 May 2021EULinuron in parsley curly from ItalyOtherInformation · not serious
26 Apr 2021EUPiece of glass inside a jar of organic pesto from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious