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Nigeria · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Nigeria: food safety notices

Notices, all years17since 30 Aug 2019
Last 12 months1
Latest27 Jan 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Salmonella5Aflatoxins3Colours3Chlorpyrifos2Additives (unauthorised or over li1Pesticide residues1Undeclared allergen1Bacillus cereus1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
27 Jan 2026EUSalmonella spp. I and Salmonella Urbana in grinded pepper from Nigeria.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
21 Jul 2025EUToo much Aflatoxin in Suya spice from NigeriaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Apr 2025EUimported peeled beans from Nigeria not permittedAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · not serious
18 Mar 2025EUSalmonella Mapo in dried bitter leaves from NigeriaSalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Feb 2025EUPesticides residues in dried ginger from ChinaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
28 Mar 2023EUElevated Levels of Aflatoxins in Pepper Soup SpicesAflatoxinsInformation · serious
23 Mar 2023EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos ethil in hibiscus flower from NigeriaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
27 Feb 2023EUpeanut ( > 25 mg/kg - ppm) undeclared on ground chilli pepper from Nigeria, via the NetherUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
8 Jul 2022EUChlorpyrifos in hibiscus from NigeriaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
4 May 2022EUSalmonella spp en semillas de sésamo de Nigeria. Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigerSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Aug 2021EUpresumptive Bacillus cereus in ground ginger from NigeriaBacillus cereusAlert · serious
26 Apr 2021EUUnauthorized colours Orange II in chili pepper powder from NigeriaColoursAlert · serious
15 Oct 2020EUUnauthorized colours Orange II in grind dried pepper from NigeriaColoursAlert · serious
28 Aug 2020EUAflatoxins in black pepper from NigeriaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
17 Jul 2020EUUnauthorized colours Sudan 1 and Orange II in cayenne pepper powder from NigeriaColoursAlert · serious
22 Nov 2019AUGround red pepper
Oceanwaves Import and Export Ltd		Salmonella
Detected /125g		Border rejection
30 Aug 2019EUsalmonella in gingerSalmonellaInformation · serious