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Pakistan · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Pakistan: food safety notices

Notices, all years41since 25 Mar 2020
Last 12 months6
Latest21 Aug 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Aflatoxins24Ethylene oxide6Plant and marine toxins2Salmonella2Spoilage1Irradiation (unauthorised)1Unauthorised novel food or GMO1Lead1Ochratoxin A1Chlorpyrifos1Pesticide residues1

Producers named

Saco International 1Shan Food Industries (Pakistan) 1SHAN FOODS(PVT)LTD. 1Gourmet Foods FZC 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
21 Aug 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from PakistanPlant and marine toxins
1800 (limit 400) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potentially serious
19 Jun 2026AURed chilli
Saco International
Spoilage
Goods presented in used and dirty container.
Border rejection
16 Apr 2026AURed chilli powder
Shan Food Industries (Pakistan)
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
6 Jan 2026EUAflatoxin B1 in chicken tikka masala from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
1 Dec 2025野草加工品及び香辛料:ターメリック(ウコン)(TURMERIC POWDER)
SHAN FOODS(PVT)LTD.
Irradiation (unauthorised)Border rejection · Destroyed
17 Nov 2025EUUnauthorized novel food in black cumin seeds from PakistanUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
30 Jul 2025EULead in Asant (devil's dung) with fenugreek from PakistanLeadInformation · serious
13 Mar 2025AURed chilli powder
Gourmet Foods FZC
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
18 Dec 2024EUAflatoxinas en especias de Pakistán/ Aflatoxin in spices from PakistánAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
4 Nov 2024EUElevated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PZA) (514.5 ug/kg) in Black Cumin WholePlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
29 Oct 2024EUAflatoxins in spices from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
24 Sep 2024EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-chloroethanol and ethylene oxide, expresseEthylene oxideInformation · not serious
30 May 2024EUElevated aflatoxin B1 in Seasoning MixAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
3 May 2024EUAflatoxin B1 and total in dried spices from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
3 May 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in dried spices from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
3 May 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in dried spices from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
21 Mar 2024EUAflatoxin B1 in mix spices (paya masala) from Pakistan.AflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
11 Jan 2024EUEthylene oxide in spice mixture from PakistanEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Nov 2023EUBombay Biryani ex Pakistan Ochratoxin AOchratoxin ABorder rejection · potentially serious
7 Jul 2023EUEthylene oxide in spice mixtures from Pakistan, via the United KingdomEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Jun 2023EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in seasoning mix from PakistanEthylene oxideInformation · serious
21 Jun 2023EUChlorpyrifos in fenugreek leaves from Pakistan, via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
17 May 2023EUEthylene oxide in peppers from PakistanEthylene oxideBorder rejection · potentially serious
14 Mar 2023EU2-Chloroethanol in seasoning mix from Pakistan, via the United KingdomEthylene oxideAlert · serious
26 Dec 2022EUExceedance of maximum limits of aflatoxins in masala spice mix from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
5 Oct 2022EUUnauthorised pesticide residues (tricyclazole and hexaconazole) in cumin seeds from PakistPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
14 Sep 2022EUaflatoxin in Pakistan Chapli KababAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
9 May 2022EUElevated Aflatoxin B1 and Total Aflatoxin in Seasoning Mixes from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
14 Mar 2022EUAflatoxin B1 in bombay biryani masala from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
10 Jan 2022EUaflatoxines B1 in assorted spices mix from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Nov 2021EUElevated Aflatoxin B1 in Spice Mix for Chapli KebabAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
27 Oct 2021EUAflatoxin B1 in various spicesAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
3 Mar 2021EUAflatoxins in spices (chicken masala) from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
3 Mar 2021EUAflatoxin B1 in spices from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Feb 2021EUaflatoxins in spice mix from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Sep 2020EUAflatoxins in spices from Pakistan.AflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
25 Aug 2020EUElevated Aflatoxins B1 in Paya Spice Mix from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
25 Aug 2020EUElevated Aflatoxins B1 in Chapli Kabab Spice Mix from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Jul 2020EUElevated Aflatoxin B1 in Shan Kofta Recipe & Seasoning MixAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
25 Mar 2020EUElevated aflatoxins in seasoning mixAflatoxinsInformation · serious
25 Mar 2020EUAflatoxins in Recipe and Seasoning Mix from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious