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Herbs & spices

Across channels: 🍎 Food · 2,647
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Serious risk 🇩🇪 🇱🇺 resolved

Ethylene oxide in curry leaves from India

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin…
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Serious risk 🇪🇸 resolved

aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxi…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇸🇪 resolved

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇳🇱 resolved

chloorpyrifos-ethyl in red chili peppers

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide r…
4 years ago See more
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Medium risk 🇩🇪 resolved

Labeling deficiency for dried lemon from Egypt via Netherlands

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: labelling insufficient - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorre…
4 years ago See more
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Medium risk 🇧🇪 🇳🇱 resolved

Pesticides residues in basil from Israel

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Israel · Notifier…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇨🇿 resolved

Carbofuran, propiconazole and unauthorized substances carbendazim and chlorfenapyr in holy basil from Cambodia

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide re…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇦🇹 ARMENIA 🇭🇷 🇨🇿 🇪🇪 resolved

PAH in Turmeric from India via the Netherlands

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: India · Notifier…
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Low risk 🇨🇭 resolved

presumptive Bacillus cereus in ginger powder from India

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Bacillus cereus presumptive - {pathogenic micro-…
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Serious risk 🇪🇸 resolved

Salmonella spp in paprika powder from China

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: China ·…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 resolved

unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in celery leaves from Belgium

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: B…
4 years ago See more
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Low risk 🇩🇰 AUSTRALIA 🇧🇪 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 resolved

Oxymatrine in licorice powder

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: oxymatrine - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Azer…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇵🇱 resolved

Salmonella spp. in mexican pimento packed in Poland with raw material from Mexico

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · O…
4 years ago See more
Medium risk 🇫🇷 resolved

la grande epicerie de paris — le melange tandoori

This spice mix may contain salmonella bacteria. Do not eat or use it. Return the product to the store.
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Medium risk 🇫🇷 resolved

la grande epicerie de paris — le melange tajine

This spice mix contains salmonella in the curcuma. Do not eat or use it. Return it to the store.
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Medium risk 🇫🇷 resolved

la bovida — safral colorants renforces

The Bovida — Safral Colorants Renforces product has been recalled due to the presence of salmonella, which can cause sudden gastrointestinal issues like diarrhe…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇲🇹 resolved

Incorrect Official Certificates and test results (ETO) for products from India

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: India · Notifier: Malta
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇦🇹 🇨🇿 🇭🇺 SERBIA 🇸🇰 resolved

Salmonella in dried fenugreek leaves from India

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: India…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 resolved

aflatoxines in paprika powder from Morocco

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Belgium
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇨🇾 resolved

Unauthorized pesticide residues in Chilli powder from India

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: bifenthrin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos unauthor…
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Serious risk 🇪🇸 resolved

Sustancia no autorizada (óxido de etileno) en pimienta de China// Unauthorized pesticide (Ethylene oxide) in pepper from China

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Ch…
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Serious risk 🇵🇱 resolved

Ethylene oxide in crushed chilli from India

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Not…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇨🇿 🇫🇷 resolved

Chlorpyrifos in coriander from Cambodia

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos…
4 years ago See more
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Medium risk 🇪🇸 resolved

Deficiencia en el certificado oficial de pimienta negra de Brasil. Improper official certificate for black pepper from Brazil.

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Spain
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇩🇪 🇸🇮 resolved

pesticides in Cumin from India via Unitd Kingdom

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substa…
4 years ago See more
Medium risk 🇫🇷 resolved

. — poudre cinq epices

Powdered five-spice seasoning recalled due to pesticide residue exceeding permitted limits and presence of ethylene oxide. Return the product to the point of sa…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇩🇪 resolved

Labelling deficiencies in spice blend from Lebanon via NL

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Germany
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇪🇸 resolved

Plaguicidas no autorizados en comino de la India.Unauthorized pesticides (chlorpyirifós, tolfenpyrad, tricyclazol) in cumin from India.

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: HCH prohibited substance - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpy…
4 years ago See more
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Medium risk 🇩🇪 resolved

Labeling deficiencies in smoked salt from Austria

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇧🇬 resolved

pyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin from Turkey

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin…
4 years ago See more
Medium risk 🇫🇷 resolved

sing quang yin — saté

Sing Quang Yin — satay seasoning products are recalled due to pesticide levels exceeding limits and ethylene oxide found in the five-spice powder. Return the pr…
4 years ago See more
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Medium risk 🇵🇱 resolved

unauthorised E554 in spice mix from Vietnam

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Poland
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇧🇬 resolved

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Turkey

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇳🇱 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 🇭🇷 resolved

Pesticides (various) a.o. Chlorpyriphos in Cumin

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substa…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 resolved

Elevated Aflatoxin B1 and Total Aflatoxin in Seasoning Mixes from Pakistan

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxi…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇫🇷 🇱🇺 🇵🇹 🇪🇸 resolved

Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in spice mix

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Hong Kong · Notifier:…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇧🇬 resolved

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Turkey

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇩🇰 🇨🇿 resolved

Salmonella in organic salt and pepper mix

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Denmar…
4 years ago See more
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Serious risk 🇱🇹 🇨🇿 🇬🇷 🇵🇹 🇪🇸 resolved

Auramine O and cis-Bixin in cumin (cuminum cyminum) from India, via Spain

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: colour E 160b - annato/bixin/norbixin unauthorised use - {food addit…
4 years ago See more
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Medium risk 🇸🇮 🇦🇹 resolved

Documentary control: Absence of certificate

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: India · Notifier: Slovenia
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