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Poland · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Poland: food safety notices

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Hazards

Plant and marine toxins10Salmonella7Pesticide residues6Chlorpyrifos5Process and environmental contamin3Additives (unauthorised or over li2Insects and pests1Foreign bodies1Undeclared allergen1Lead1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
16 Sep 2026EUBenzo(a)pyrene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in organic ribwort plantain from PProcess and environmental contaminants
117 µg/kg ± 35 (limit 50,0 ) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
15 Sep 2026EUwysoka zawartość alkaloidów pirolizydynowanych w herbacie ziołowej z pokrzywyPlant and marine toxins
3681 µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
13 Aug 2026EUExceedance of pyrrolizidine-alkaloids (PA's) in ground parsley from Germany, produced withPlant and marine toxins
810 (limit 400) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
12 Jun 2026EUPesticides in ground hot peppers from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
23 Apr 2026EUPAH's in Herba Solidaginis from PolandProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
31 Mar 2026EUstwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pozostałości pestycydu chloropiryfosu w korzeniu AshwagandhInsects and pestsAlert · potentially serious
5 Mar 2026EUForeign body (insect) in dried whole bay leaves from PolandForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
10 Oct 2025EUSalmonella spp. in chopped thyme from Poland, via GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
9 Jul 2025EUExceedance of the LMA for pyrrolizidine alkaloids in crushed lovage originating from PolanPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
25 Jun 2025EUDepasire LMA alcaloizi pirolizidinici in leustean maruntit origine PoloniaOtherAlert · potentially serious
1 Apr 2025EULinuron in dried thyme of PolandOtherAlert · serious
21 Mar 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in lovage from PolandPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
7 Mar 2025EUUnauthorised dye in chilli powder from China, via GermanyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
21 Feb 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in tarragon leaves from PolandPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
6 Dec 2024EUcyproconazole in ground coriander from PolandPesticide residuesAlert · serious
3 Dec 2024EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from Türkiye, via LatviaPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
28 Aug 2024EUPrzekroczenie NDP sumy alkaloidów pirolizydynowych (na poziomie 963 +/- 329 μg/kg) w kminiPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
2 Jul 2024EUUndeclared gluten in ground dried onion from India and seasonings containing this ingredieUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 May 2024EUcontamination in lead and linuron in LivècheLeadAlert · serious
16 May 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids and propiconazole, kresoxim-methyl and the unauChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
14 May 2024EUStwierdzenie obecności bakterii Salmonella w 25 g produktu (liści czosnku) pochodzących z SalmonellaAlert · serious
3 May 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dill from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
22 Feb 2024EUprzekroczenie najwyższego dopuszczalnego poziomu alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w Kminie rzymPlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
15 Feb 2024EUExceeding of MRL of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Parsley leaves, origin Poland // Depasire LPesticide residuesAlert · serious
26 Jan 2024EUprzekroczenie NDP sumy alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w produkcie pn. pietruszka suszona nać,Pesticide residuesAlert · serious
21 Nov 2023EUSalmonella spp. in parsley leaves from PolandSalmonellaAlert · serious
9 Nov 2023EUobecność Salmonella Infantis w 1 z 5 próbek majeranku suszonego//presence of Salmonella InSalmonellaAlert · serious
2 Oct 2023EUSalmonella Fillmore w 25 g w 1 z 5 próbek kolendry mielonej, kraj pochodzenia Polska/SalmSalmonellaAlert · serious
11 Jul 2023EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia sumy alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w produkcie pn. Kmin rzymski mPlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
28 Mar 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from PolandPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
8 Nov 2022EUUnauthorized substance linuron in dried parsley packed in Germany, with raw material from Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · undecided
27 Jul 2022EUChlorpyrifos in parsley from PolandChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
7 Mar 2022EUSalmonella Teshie in ground gingerSalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Dec 2021EUChlorpyrifos in dill tips, rubbed from PolandChlorpyrifosAlert · undecided
11 Nov 2021EUChlorothalonil in dried basil from Egypt via PolandPesticide residuesAlert · undecided
19 Aug 2021EUChlorpyrifos on parsley from PolandChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
20 Apr 2021EUPropiconazole and chlorpyrifos in dill tips from HungaryChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
16 Apr 2021EUpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Lovage root groundProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
17 Jan 2020EUSalmonella spp. in basilSalmonellaAlert · serious
13 Apr 2018EUfood - official control on the market - alert notification - BorretschkrautOtherAlert · serious