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India · 12 Nov 2026

Foreign bodies in food from India: food safety notices

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
18 Jun 2026EUForeign bodies (various) in frozen flatbreads from India, via the NetherlandsForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
30 Jan 2026EUcorpo estraneo (vetro) in code di gambero IQF, origine materia prima India//foreign body (Foreign bodiesInformation · serious
1 Oct 2025EUforeign bodies: metal fragments, plastic and paper in rice from IndiaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
7 Nov 2024EUForeign body (metal fragment) in cane sugar powder from IndiaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
7 May 2024EUForeign bodies (metal) in complete feed for dogs from IndiaForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
25 Jan 2024EUPossible presence of glass in Double Horse Red Rice FlakesForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
30 Oct 2023EUExudation of the food simulant in wooden bowls from IndiaForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
26 Oct 2023EUMetalaxyl in ginger ground from IndiaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
11 May 2023EUForeign body (waxy) in condiment paste from IndiaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
17 Jan 2023EUMetal particles in organic triphala powder from India, via AustriaForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
14 Jul 2021EUchewing articles for dogs with foreign bodiesForeign bodiesAlert · serious
28 Jun 2021AUBetel leaves
Malar Exports
Foreign bodies
0.49 - Exceeds permitted MRL mg/kg
Border rejection
26 May 2021EUMetal particles in ayurveda food supplement from IndiaForeign bodiesInformation · undecided
17 May 2019EUfood - consumer complaint - alert notification - turmeric powder - Heavy metals - indiaForeign bodiesAlert · serious