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Greece · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Greece: food safety notices

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Hazards

Plant and marine toxins9Chlorpyrifos2Pesticide residues1Undeclared allergen1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
12 Feb 2026EUPyrrolizidin alkaloids in dried oregano from Greece, via GermanyOtherAlert · serious
5 Dec 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in rubbed oregano from GreecePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
31 Jul 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in rubbed oregano from GreecePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
3 Jan 2025EUprzekroczenie NDP sumy 35 alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w oregano suszonym//exceeding the MRPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
5 Jul 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Greece, via AustriaPlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
3 Jan 2024EUPyrrolizidine-alkoids in oregano from GreecePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
24 Nov 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground oregano from GreecePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
28 Mar 2023EUIncreased content of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic oregano, rubbed from GreecePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
22 Mar 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from Greece, via PolandPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
2 Nov 2022EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oreganoPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
2 Nov 2022EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oreganoPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
11 Oct 2022EUUndeclared celery in basil from GreeceUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
26 Oct 2021EUUnauthorized pesticide Chlorpyrifos in Menta PeppermintChlorpyrifosAlert · undecided
19 Aug 2021EUMaximum level of chlorpyrifos exceeded in oregano rubbed from GreeceChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided