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Egypt · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Egypt: food safety notices

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Hazards

Chlorpyrifos27Salmonella25Pesticide residues11Plant and marine toxins7Undeclared allergen4Process and environmental contamin4Ethylene oxide4Foreign bodies3Colours1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUChlorpyrifos in thyme from the NetherlandsChlorpyrifos
0,16 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in fennel seed powder from EgyptChlorpyrifos
0,028 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
24 Aug 2026EUChlorpyrifos in fennel seed powder from EgyptChlorpyrifos
0,027 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
6 Jul 2026EUSalmonella in thyme from EgyptSalmonellaInformation · serious
29 May 2026EUHigh levels of several pesticide residues in cumin powder from Egypt, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesAlert · serious
27 Apr 2026EUstwierdzenie chloropiryfosu w majeranku suszonymOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Mar 2026EUForeign body (metal wires) in marjoram from Egypt, via GermanyForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
28 Jan 2026EUIncorrect labeling of allergener in spice mix from EgyptUndeclared allergenInformation · potential risk
30 Dec 2025EUchlorpyrifos-ethyl in fennel seeds from EgyptChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
26 Nov 2025EUMOAH in dried parsley from EgyptProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
19 Nov 2025EUSalmonella Sinstorf in thyme from EgyptSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
29 Sep 2025EUSustancia no autorizada clorpirifós-etil en manzanilla procedente de Egipto // UnauthoriseChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
22 Sep 2025EUWykrycie obecności Salmonella Kentucky w 25 g 1 z 5 próbek produktu pn. Bazylia suszona, kSalmonellaAlert · serious
11 Sep 2025EUPAH's in parsley from EgyptProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
11 Jul 2025EUUnapproved colorants Sudan III and Sudan IV in Rhus/sumac spice from EgyptColoursInformation · potentially serious
2 Jun 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in rubbed marjoram from EgyptPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
9 May 2025EUSeveral pesticide residues detected in sweet mint from EgyptPesticide residuesAlert · serious
18 Apr 2025EUPotential presence of undeclared arachideUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
2 Apr 2025EUperchlorate in organic dried basil leaves 2-4 mmProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
1 Apr 2025EUChlorpyrifos in dried thyme from EgyptChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
28 Mar 2025EUSalmonella spp. in dried marjoram from EgyptSalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Mar 2025EUChlorpyrifos and propiconazole in marjoram from EgyptChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Feb 2025EUPropiconazole in peppers from EgyptPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
7 Feb 2025EUElevated levels of the sum of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in marjoramPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
5 Feb 2025EUEthylene oxide in organic chamomile from EgyptEthylene oxideInformation · potentially serious
29 Jan 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in marjoram from EgyptPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
13 Jan 2025EUprzekroczenie NDP sumy 35 alkaloidów pirolizydynowych na poziomie 2068 +/- 723 µg/kg w majPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
23 Dec 2024EUprzekroczenia najwyższego dopuszczalnego poziomu NDP alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w produkcPesticide residuesInformation · serious
13 Dec 2024EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried marjoram from EgyptPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
16 Oct 2024EUAlcaloidi pirrozilidinici in SEMI DI CUMINIO bio/Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic cumin Plant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
4 Oct 2024EUobecność Salmonella w 1 z 5 próbek majeranku suszonego//presence of Salmonella in 1 of 5 dSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
17 Jul 2024EUobecność Salmonella Sinstorf w 25g produktu (bazylia) pochodzacego z Egiptu // Salmonella SalmonellaAlert · serious
14 Jun 2024EUSalmonella Anatum in rubbed dried basil from EgyptSalmonellaInformation · serious
7 Jun 2024EUChlorpyrifos in mint from EgyptChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
8 Apr 2024EUPresencia de Salmonella spp en albahaca de Egipto. Presence of Salmonella spp in basil froSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Mar 2024EUChlorpyrifos in ground fennel seed from Egypt via Spain //Clorpirifós en semillas de hinojChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
28 Feb 2024EUSustancia no autorizada clorpirifós-etilo en manzanilla de Egipto//Unauthorized substance ChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
16 Feb 2024EUPresencia de Salmonella spp en menta deshidratada de Egipto. Occurrence of Salmonella spp SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Jan 2024EUPresencia de salmonella en perejil de Egipto. Presence of salmonella in parsley from EgyptSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
22 Nov 2023EUChlorpyrifos and propiconazole in parsleyChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
13 Nov 2023EUResidues of unauthorized pesticide chlorpyrifos in dried and ground spearmint from Egypt ChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
9 Nov 2023EUobecność Salmonella Infantis w 1 z 5 próbek majeranku suszonego//presence of Salmonella InSalmonellaAlert · serious
7 Nov 2023EUForeign bodies (small glass pieces) in fennel seeds from Egypt via GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
31 Oct 2023EUUndeclared celery in marjoram spiceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
27 Oct 2023EUExceedance of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in cumin from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
22 Sep 2023EUobecność bakterii Salmonella Typhimurium w 1 z 5 próbek bazylii treated, kraj pochodzenia:SalmonellaInformation · serious
14 Sep 2023EUForeign bodies (Stones and other foreign objects) in rubbed mint from EgyptForeign bodiesAlert · serious
1 Aug 2023EUSalmonella en perejil de Egipto. Salmonella in parsley from EgyptSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
24 Jul 2023EUResidues of the anauthorised pesticide Chlorpyrifos in Fennel Seeds (Powder) from EgyptChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
19 Jul 2023EUAzoxystrobin in Parsley from EgyptOtherInformation · serious
14 Jun 2023EUChlorpyrifos and Propiconazole in Parsley from EgyptChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
13 Jun 2023EUSalmonella spp. en perejil de Egipto. Salmonella spp. in parsley from Egypt.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
28 Apr 2023EUSalmonella spp. w 25 g w 1 z 5 próbek majeranku suszonego, kraj pochodzenia Egipt// SalmoSalmonellaAlert · serious
9 Mar 2023EUUnauthorized substance chlorpyrifos and thiophanate methyl in chamomile flower.ChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
16 Feb 2023EUSalmonella spp. and benzoapiren in dried dill from EgyptSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
15 Feb 2023EUSalmonella in parsley from EgyptSalmonellaInformation · serious
27 Jan 2023EUmultiresidues of pesticides in crushed chili from EgittoPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
10 Jan 2023EUFenpropathrin in pepper from EgyptPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
10 Jan 2023EUFenpropathrin in pepper from EgyptPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
23 Dec 2022EUResidues of the anauthorised pesticide Chlorpyrifos and also residues of the Malathion in ChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
16 Dec 2022EUResidues of the unauthorised pesticide Chlorpyrifos in dried and ground spearmint leaves (ChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
15 Nov 2022EUSalmonella in rosemary from EgyptSalmonellaInformation · serious
9 Nov 2022EUUndeclared celery in crashed spearmint from EgyptUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
2 Nov 2022EUSalmonella CO in thyme from EgyptSalmonellaInformation · serious
2 Nov 2022EUChlorpyrifos in dried basil from EgyptChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
20 Oct 2022EUHigh quantity of cypermethrin in dry green mallow leaves from EgyptPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
16 Aug 2022EUEthylene oxide in ground marjoram form Egypt, via BelgiumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
1 Aug 2022EUdepasire LMA Carbendazim in marar maruntit 8g origine Egipt///exceeding the LMA CarbendaziPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
6 Jul 2022EUSalmonella spp. in dried parsley from EgyptSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
2 May 2022EUchlorpyrifos, methomyl in marjoram from EgyptChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
13 Jan 2022EU2-chloroethanol (0.20 mg/kg - ppm) in thyme from EgyptEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in herb blend from the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Nov 2021EUSalmonella EO in dried Dill from EgyptSalmonellaAlert · serious
11 Nov 2021EUChlorothalonil in dried basil from Egypt via PolandPesticide residuesAlert · undecided
3 Nov 2021EUUnauthorized pesticide Chlorpyrifos and increased levels of pesticide Malathion in dried aChlorpyrifosAlert · undecided
18 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in dried dill tips from Egypt, via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
11 Oct 2021EUSalmonella spp. in spearmint leaves rubbed from EgyptSalmonellaAlert · serious
28 Sep 2021EUSalmonella spp. in basil from EgyptSalmonellaAlert · serious
13 Sep 2021EUChlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl in herbs and spicesChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
10 Sep 2021EUperchlorate in organic marjoram from EgyptProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious