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Lebanon · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Lebanon: food safety notices

Notices, all years25since 18 Nov 2020
Last 12 months6
Latest26 Oct 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Ethylene oxide7Chlorpyrifos5Plant and marine toxins4Colours2Undeclared allergen2Pesticide residues1Aflatoxins1Sulphites1Salmonella1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
26 Oct 2026EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and the unauthorised colouring azorubine (E122) in sumChlorpyrifos
0,025 +/- 0,013 and 0,023 +/- 0,012 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
15 Jun 2026EUResiduos de pesticidas en especias de Líbano//Pesticide residues in spices from LebanonPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Apr 2026EUUnauthorized colour Sudan I in chili powder from LebanonColoursBorder rejection · serious
18 Mar 2026EUEthylene oxide in spices from LebanonEthylene oxideInformation · potentially serious
18 Mar 2026EUEthleneoxide in spices from LebanonOtherInformation · serious
22 Jan 2026EUUnauthorised substances (Chlorpyrifos) in dried dill seeds from Lebanon via SwedenChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
7 Nov 2025EUExceeding the pyrrolizidine alkaloid content in ground cuminPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
25 Aug 2025EUAcetamiprid and Chlorpyrifos found in Grape Leaves from LebanonChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
23 Jun 2025EUElevated aflatoxin B1 (23.8 µg/kg) and total aflatoxins (29.4 µg/kg) in ground nutmegAflatoxinsAlert · serious
29 Apr 2025EUPresence of peanut protein in garlic powderUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
15 Apr 2025EUEthylene oxide in ground gingerEthylene oxideInformation · serious
17 Dec 2024EUrisk of favism due to undeclared broad beans on turmeric from LebanonUndeclared allergenAlert · potentially serious
10 Nov 2023EUExceedance of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in cumin from LebanonPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
24 Oct 2023EUExceedance of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in cumin from LebanonPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
19 Jun 2023EUUnauthorized substance ethylene oxide in spice mixture from LebanonEthylene oxideAlert · serious
19 Jul 2022EUSudan I and IV in couscous spices mix from Lebanon, via the NetherlandsColoursAlert · serious
15 Jul 2022EUunauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in marjoram from LebanonChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
22 Apr 2022AUPickled green pepper, pickled vine leaves
Jean Raad For Industries and Trade
Sulphites
N/A
Border rejection
14 Dec 2021EUUnauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Torchi spices from Lebanon, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in black pepper from Lebanon, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
14 Dec 2021EUEthylene oxide in spice preparation from Lebanon, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
30 Sep 2021EUpropiconazole and unauthorised substances chlorpyrifos, ethylene oxide (sum of EO and 2-CEEthylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Jul 2021EUChlorpyrifos in ground anise from LebanonChlorpyrifosAlert · undecided
15 Jul 2021EUSalmonella spp. in cumin from LebanonSalmonellaAlert · serious
18 Nov 2020EUPyrrolizidinalkaloide in Kreuzkümmel aus dem Libanon, via die Niederlande /// PyrrolizidinPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious