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United Kingdom · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from United Kingdom: food safety notices

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Hazards

Chlorpyrifos3Ethylene oxide2Unauthorised novel food or GMO2Aflatoxins2Salmonella2Foreign bodies1Ochratoxin A1Process and environmental contamin1Lead1Pesticide residues1Undeclared allergen1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
15 Apr 2026EUBiphenyl and orthophenylphenol in organic Hebridean seaweed from the United KingdomOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Nov 2025EURecall of dried sage due to choking risk from large pieces of stalks, bark and blue plastiForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
24 Jun 2025EUElevated ochratoxin A (64.8 ± 22.0 µg/kg) in extra hot chilli powderOchratoxin AAlert · potentially serious
3 Jun 2025EUEthylene oxide in spice mix from the United KingdomEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 May 2025EUMOAH in Madras Curry Powder from IndiaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
25 Mar 2024EUChlorpyrifos in Cumin powderChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
15 Jan 2024EUPesticide residues including chlorpyrifos in cumin powder from the United KingdomChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
4 Sep 2023EUETO in mix of powdered spicesOtherAlert · serious
16 Aug 2023EUNovel food non autorizzato foglie di fieno greco (Trigonella foenum graecum) //unauthorizeUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
9 May 2023EUElevated levels of lead in Chilli FlakesLeadInformation · potentially serious
6 Apr 2023EUPesticides in black garlic powderPesticide residuesInformation · serious
11 Jul 2022EUAflatoxine and Ochratoxine in NootmuskaatAflatoxinsInformation · serious
7 Mar 2022EUSalmonella Teshie in ground gingerSalmonellaAlert · serious
9 Dec 2021EUChlorpyrifos in curry powder from India, via Germany, via SwedenChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
22 Oct 2021EUAflatoxins in organic turmeric powder from the United KingdomAflatoxinsAlert · serious
6 Aug 2021EUUndeclared sulphite on cinnamonUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
9 Jul 2021EUSalmonella in Garam Masala spice mix from UKSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Jun 2021EUunauthorized novel foods in spice blend garam masala from the United KingdomUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · undecided
16 Jun 2021EUEthyleneoxide in Tandoori Masala barbeque spice blendOtherAlert · serious
18 Dec 2020EUEthylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious