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Bangladesh · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Bangladesh: food safety notices

Notices, all years14since 30 Mar 2022
Last 12 months2
Latest17 Aug 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Pesticide residues3Chlorpyrifos2Additives (unauthorised or over li2Colours2Salmonella1Lead1Process and environmental contamin1Ethylene oxide1

Producers named

PRAN-RFL GROUP 1Square Consumer Products (Bangladesh) 1

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

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
17 Aug 2026EUUnauthorized pesticide Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos and Diazinol in Turmeric powder from BangladChlorpyrifos
7.4±3.7 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm		Border rejection · not serious
1 Dec 2025即席めん（フライめん）（PRAN NOODLES CHICKEN CURRY FLAVOUR）
PRAN-RFL GROUP		Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
28 Feb 2025EUPesticides above legal limits in cumin from BangladeshPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
11 Feb 2025EUEthion and Tolfenpyrad in chilli powder from BangladeshOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Dec 2024EUUnauthorized color Rhodamine B in chili powder from BangladeshColoursAlert · serious
18 Oct 2024EUPesticides in spices from BangladeshPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
28 Dec 2023AUChilli powder
Square Consumer Products (Bangladesh)		Salmonella
Detected /125g		Border rejection
30 Aug 2023EURESIDUES OF MULTIPLE UNAUTHORISED AND AUTHORISED PESTICIDES IN CHILI POWDER FROM BANGLADESPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
3 Feb 2023EUunauthorised colour rhodamine B in chilli powder from BangladeshColoursAlert · serious
15 Dec 2022EUunauthorised dyes in chilli powder from BangladeshAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · serious
13 Dec 2022EUUnauthorised substances chlorpyrifos and tricyclazole in cumin powder from BangladeshChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
9 Nov 2022EUResidue of Lead and presence of unauthorized Sudan red I in Turmeric with Bangladeshi origLeadBorder rejection · serious
19 Sep 2022EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in dried bay leaves from BanglaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
30 Mar 2022EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in spice mixture from BangladeshEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious