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Russia · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Russia: food safety notices

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Hazards

Salmonella2Additives (unauthorised or over li2Pesticide residues2Documents and labelling2Ochratoxin A1Process and environmental contamin1Colours1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
1 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Hadar in ground coriander (3 out of 5 samples)Salmonella
detected (3 from 5 units) /25g (limit Not approved )		Information · serious
29 Dec 2025EUUnauthorized treatment with ionizing radiationAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
21 Oct 2025EUOchratoxin A (61 ± 21 µg/kg) in spicies - ground sweet paprikaOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
6 Dec 2024EUcyproconazole in ground coriander from PolandPesticide residuesAlert · serious
10 Nov 2023EUMustard seeds form Russia without any labelDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
10 Nov 2023EUCoriander from Russia withuot any labelDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
21 Jun 2023EUPesticide residues in cumin from RussiaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
26 Jul 2022EUDepasire LMA pentru clorat in coriandru boabe/// Unauthorised substance chlorate in corianProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · undecided
28 Apr 2022EUUnauthorised color Sudan II (CAS 3118-97-6) Sudan III (CAS-85-86-9) and Sudan Red G (CAS 1ColoursInformation · serious
8 Sep 2021EUMixture of spices, herbs and additives from RussiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · serious
29 Jun 2021EUSalmonella detected in mustard seed from RussiaSalmonellaAlert · serious