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Pakistan · 12 Nov 2026

Nuts and seeds from Pakistan: food safety notices

Notices, all years31since 19 Nov 2018
Last 12 months2
Latest7 Aug 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Aflatoxins11Plant and marine toxins8Salmonella4Insects and pests1Pesticide residues1Composition (nutrients and actives1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
7 Aug 2026EUSalmonella in sesame seedsSalmonella
Detected (limit Absence) /25g
Alert · serious
26 Mar 2026EUSalmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from PakistanSalmonellaAlert · serious
20 Oct 2025EUAflatoxin B1 and total in whole grain Basmati riceAflatoxinsAlert · serious
13 Aug 2025EUMorphine in poppy seeds from Pakistan.Plant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
23 Jun 2025EUalternariol monomethyl ether (AME) in organic sesame seeds, from PakistanOtherInformation · not serious
2 May 2025EUAflatoxine B1 in Basmati riceAflatoxinsInformation · serious
7 Jan 2025EUAflatoxins in sesame seeds from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
16 Feb 2024EUbetel nuts, unauthorized novel foodPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
12 Feb 2024EUpests in basmati riceInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
3 Jan 2024EUÁcido cianhídrico en huesos de albaricoque procedentes de PaquistánOtherAlert · serious
13 Oct 2023EUAflatoxin in sesame seeds roasted from PakistanAflatoxinsAlert · serious
22 Aug 2023EUBorder Rejection Sesame Seeds Due to Detection of Salmonella NewportSalmonellaBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Jun 2023EUAflatoxins in sesame seeds from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 Apr 2023EUtoo high content of cyanide in organic bitter apricot kernels from Pakistan, via GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potential risk
16 Mar 2023EUAflatoxine B1 in Sesame seed unshelled from PakistanAflatoxinsAlert · serious
5 Jan 2023EUHigh hydrocyanic acid content in apricot seeds from Pakistan, via GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
23 Nov 2022EUHydrocyanic acid in organic sweet apricot kernels from Pakistan, via GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
22 Feb 2022EUhydrocianic acid in organic apricot kernels from PakistanOtherAlert · serious
16 Feb 2022EUhydrocianic acid in apricot kernels from UzbekistanOtherAlert · serious
7 Feb 2022EUAflatoxin in Basmati rice from PakistanAflatoxinsAlert · serious
13 Aug 2021EUUnauthorized novel food betel nut from Pakistan, via ItalyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
13 Jul 2021EUPresence of Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from PakistanSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
31 May 2021EUToo much Aflatoxin B1 (11,7 µg/kg) in Organic Sesame seeds from PakistanAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
17 May 2021AUBetel nut mouth freshener
Ansa Food Products
Plant and marine toxins
n/a n/a
Border rejection
26 Feb 2021EUBasmati rice with high level of Carbendazim and TricyclazolPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
9 Dec 2020AUPeanut chickee
Oasis Corporation
Aflatoxins
0.014 (product contains 60% peanut, therefore the calculated
Border rejection
27 Nov 2020AUSweetened betel nut
Fazal Trading Enterprises
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Areca catechu (Betel nut) Prohibited plant
Border rejection
13 Oct 2020EUExtra long grain 1121 Parboiled RiceOtherInformation · undecided
10 Jun 2020AUPeanut brittle
Oasis Corporation
Aflatoxins
0.028 mg/kg
Border rejection
26 Mar 2020EUaflatoxins in pistachios from PakistanAflatoxinsInformation · serious
19 Nov 2018EUfood - official control on the market - alert notification - organic bitter apricot kernelPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious