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India · 12 Nov 2026

Additives and flavourings from India: food safety notices

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Ethylene oxide26Colours3Undeclared allergen3Additives (unauthorised or over li2Unauthorised novel food or GMO1Documents and labelling1Chlorpyrifos1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
16 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised novel food ingredient; Calcium di saccharate from IndiaUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Jun 2024EUIndian chillies crushedOtherInformation · serious
4 Jun 2024EUunauthorised placing on the market of sweet peppers from IndiaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
28 Sep 2023EUEthylene oxide in masala from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
7 Nov 2022EUMissing Official Certificates for xanthan gum from China and guar gum from IndiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
4 Nov 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in food additive (E-468, interlaced sodium carboxymethyl cellulEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Jul 2022EUUnauthorised colours in food colouring powderColoursAlert · serious
28 Jul 2022EUUnauthorised colours (Acid Yellow 36, Auramine O, Orange II) in food colouring powder.ColoursAlert · serious
25 Jul 2022EUUnauthorized colours (E 128 - Red 2G, Rocceline, Orange II) in cinnamon extract from IndiaColoursBorder rejection · not serious
15 Jul 2022EUPeanut in soya lecithin from IndiaOtherAlert · serious
13 Jul 2022EUUndeclared peanuts in liquid soya lecithin, from India, via The NetherlandsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
11 May 2022EUPresence of peanut protein in liquid soy lecithin from IndiaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
19 Apr 2022EUPeanut protein in food additive lecithin from IndiaUndeclared allergenInformation · undecided
30 Mar 2022EUEthylene oxide in additive E 466 from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · serious
9 Feb 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in fenugreek powder from IndiaEthylene oxideBorder rejection · serious
8 Feb 2022EUExtracts of Centella asiatica contaminated with ethylene oxide ffrom IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
1 Feb 2022EUGarciania extract contaminated with ethylen oxide from IndiaOtherAlert · serious
1 Feb 2022EUTamarind extract contaminated by ethylene oxide from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
24 Jan 2022EUPhaseolus vulgaris extract contaminated with ethylene oxide from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Jan 2022EUHerbal extract powder contaminated with ethylene oxide from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
7 Jan 2022EUEthylene oxide in various spices and seasonings prepared from India, via FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Dec 2021EU2-chloroethanol (0.50 mg/kg - ppm) in guar gum from India, via FranceEthylene oxideAlert · serious
1 Dec 2021EUUnauthorised substance Ethylene oxide in magnesium oxide from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
30 Nov 2021EUNon-authorised substance ethylene oxide in organic guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · undecided
24 Nov 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in beta carotene powder from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
19 Nov 2021EUEthylene oxide in curry leaf extract from India, via FranceEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
27 Oct 2021EUEthylene oxide in Ashwagandha extract from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Oct 2021EUAUSENCIA CSO- GOMAR GUAR- INDIA/ABSENCE CSO- GOMAR GUAR- INDIAOtherBorder rejection · not serious
19 Oct 2021EUEthylene Oxide in Calcium CarbonateEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Oct 2021EUChlorpyrifos in OLEORESIN CAPSICUM from SpainChlorpyrifosAlert · undecided
30 Aug 2021EUUnauthorised substance 2-Chloroethanol in calcium carbonate from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Aug 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in common bean extract from IndiaEthylene oxideInformation · undecided
26 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in blood orange aromaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in Guar gumEthylene oxideAlert · serious
11 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in calcium carbonate from GermanyEthylene oxideAlert · serious
16 Jun 2021EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in organic guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
12 May 2021EUEthylene oxide in guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Apr 2021EUEthylene oxide in guar gum from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
27 Apr 2021EUunauthorised substance ethylene oxide in organic guar flour from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
22 Apr 2021EUEthylenoxid in Guarkernmehl aus Indien /// Ethylene oxide in guarflour from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
29 Apr 2020EUfood additives - guar gum powderAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious