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Spain · 12 Nov 2026

Herbs and spices from Spain: food safety notices

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Hazards

Salmonella11Plant and marine toxins11Undeclared allergen10Ochratoxin A8Chlorpyrifos7Process and environmental contamin6Pesticide residues5Ethylene oxide4Aflatoxins2Bacillus cereus2Foreign bodies2Lead1

Producers named

(10.05803/AB) EL CONCHEL ORIGINAL FOOD, 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
23 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in peppercorns //Clorpirifós en pimienta rosa en grano procedente de EspañaChlorpyrifos
0,031 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
10 Aug 2026EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground black pepper from India, via SpainChlorpyrifos
0,041 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
8 Jul 2026EUHigh level of PAHs in spice mixProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
29 Jun 2026EULead in cinnamon from SpainLeadAlert · potentially serious
4 Jun 2026EUSalmonella spp. in organic sweet paprika powder from SpainSalmonellaAlert · serious
8 Apr 2026EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia ochratoksyny A na poziomie 146 µg/kg w papryce ostrej pochodzącOchratoxin AAlert · serious
31 Dec 2025EUAlérgenos no declarados (avellana y almendra) en clavo molido procedente de España//UndeclUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
16 Oct 2025EUOTA in ground cayenne pepper from Spain//Ocratoxina A en pimienta cayena molida de EspañaOtherAlert · serious
13 Oct 2025EUResiduos de plaguicidas (dinotefuran y clorfenapir) en pimentón dulce procedente de EspañaPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
29 Sep 2025EUToo high MOAH concentration in paprika powder from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
11 Sep 2025EUSalmonella spp. in dried rosemarySalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
8 Aug 2025EUOchratoxin A 27.1 ppb in paprika flakes from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · serious
25 Jul 2025EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids & pesticide residues in ground cumin, from India via SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
9 Jul 2025EUAflatoxin B1 in organic paprika powder from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
2 May 2025EUtenuazonic acid (10818 µg/kg - ppb) in red pepper powder from Spain, with raw material froOtherInformation · potential risk
29 Apr 2025EUaflatoxins above the ML value in Paprika from SpainAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Apr 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin from SpainPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
2 Apr 2025EUperchlorate in organic dried basil leaves 2-4 mmProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
31 Mar 2025EUForbidden coloring in paprika powder from China via SpainColoursAlert · serious
19 Mar 2025EUUndeclared presence of celery in parsley / sauces from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
24 Jan 2025EUDetection of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in thyme from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
16 Jan 2025EUundeclared peanut in ground garlic from PortugalUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
7 Jan 2025EUochratoxin A in paprika powder, from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · serious
30 Dec 2024EUOrganic licorice root from SpainOtherAlert · potential risk
17 Dec 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
20 Sep 2024EUTenuazonic acid in paprika powder from Spain, via the NetherlandsOtherInformation · potential risk
20 Sep 2024EUOchratoxin A in paprika powder from SpainOchratoxin AInformation · not serious
13 Sep 2024EUNiveles por encima de LMR de pentaclorofenol en Extracto Seco de Withania Somnifera (AshwaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
16 Jul 2024EUGlufosinate in sweet paprika from SpainOtherAlert · serious
24 Jun 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkoids in sage from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
24 May 2024EUSalmonella spp en albahaca bio procedente de España//Salmonella spp in organic basil from SalmonellaAlert · serious
15 May 2024EUstwierdzenie obecności pałeczek Salmonella spp. w 25 g produktu pn. papryka słodka, pochodSalmonellaAlert · serious
3 May 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dill from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
22 Apr 2024EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in ground cinnamon from Vietnam via SpainChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
8 Apr 2024その他の乾燥食肉製品(31234 EXQUISIFUET BLACK PEPPER / EXQUISIFUET A LA PIMIENTA)
(10.05803/AB) EL CONCHEL ORIGINAL FOOD, S.A
Documents and labellingBorder rejection · Destroyed
29 Mar 2024EUSalmonella in turmeric from Spain with raw material from India / Salmonella en cúrcuma proSalmonellaAlert · serious
25 Mar 2024EUChlorpyrifos in ground fennel seed from Egypt via Spain //Clorpirifós en semillas de hinojChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
9 Feb 2024EUSustancia no autorizada clorpirifós-etilo en manzanilla procedente de Egipto/Unauthorized ChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
24 Nov 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin form SpainPlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
20 Nov 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in chili powderPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
8 Nov 2023EUBenzo(a)pireno e hidrocarburos aromáticos policíclicos (HAP) en pimentón dulce ecológico pProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
27 Sep 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cuminPlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
8 Aug 2023EUSalmonella spp. in organic paprika powder from SpainSalmonellaAlert · serious
31 Jul 2023EUDetection of bacillus cereus on spicesBacillus cereusAlert · serious
30 Jun 2023EUTropane alkaloids in savory from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
14 Jun 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin seeds from IndiaPlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
9 Jun 2023EUChlorpyrifos (0.037 mg/kg) in Curry Leaves from Spain, via UKChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
9 Jun 2023EUChlorpyrifos (0.064 mg/kg) in Curry Leaves From Spain, via UKChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
31 May 2023EUChloorpyrifos in fennel seeds from SpainOtherAlert · serious
22 May 2023EUVarious pesticides detected in curry leaves from Spain, via the UKPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
27 Mar 2023EUNon-labelled allergenic ingredient Mustard in ground coriander from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
22 Mar 2023EUSalmonella in smoked paprika powder from SpainSalmonellaAlert · serious
24 Feb 2023EUDetection of celery in spice mix and in raw materials (Garlic and parsley) from China and OtherAlert · serious
9 Nov 2022EUExceedance of pyrrolizidinalkaloider (PA) in oregano, cumin, and chamomile teaOtherAlert · serious
29 Sep 2022EUMustard (allergen) in coriander and in mixture of spices and additivesUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
20 Jun 2022EUAllura Red AC and Tartrazin in tandoori masalaOtherInformation · undecided
17 Jun 2022EUEthylene oxide in cayenne pepper used in turkey chorizoEthylene oxideAlert · serious
4 May 2022EUBenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) Organic paprika powder from SpaiProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
23 Mar 2022EUUndeclared sesame (allergen) in ground cumin, ingredient of prepared meals from IndiaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
4 Mar 2022EUPresence of Salmonella in ground black pepper from SpainSalmonellaAlert · serious
2 Mar 2022EUPresence of undeclared sesame in cumin seeds and ground cuminUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
25 Jan 2022EUPresence of ethylene oxide in bird's tongue chilli imported from Spain.Ethylene oxideAlert · serious
23 Dec 2021EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from SpainPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
21 Dec 2021EUbenzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in organic paprika powder from SpainProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
22 Nov 2021EUmustard (in 3 out of 5 samples) undeclared on spice mix from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
21 Sep 2021EUOchratoxin A in paprika powder from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · serious
19 Aug 2021EUSalmonella spp. in tomato flakes from China, processed in GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Aug 2021EUForeign body (glass fragment) in coarse sea salt from SpainForeign bodiesAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EU2-Chloroethanol in organic turmeric powder from India, via the NetherlandsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
5 Aug 2021EUEthylene oxide in ginger from IndiaEthylene oxideAlert · serious
28 Jul 2021AUSheep cheese with chili
Spanish Cheese, S.L. (15.05448/ab)
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected /125g
Border rejection
26 Jul 2021EUAnthraquinone and 2-phenylphenol in smoked paprika powderPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
6 May 2021EUOchratoxin A in paprika powder from PortugalOchratoxin AAlert · serious
4 May 2021EUgluten undeclared on madras curry from SpainUndeclared allergenInformation · not serious
8 Apr 2021EUOchratoxine A in CayennepeperOchratoxin AAlert · serious
2 Apr 2021EUOchratoxine A in smoked paprika powder from SpainOchratoxin AAlert · serious
11 Mar 2021EUPRESENCE OF FOREIGN BODY (PLASTIC) IN SALT FROM SPAINForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
10 Aug 2020EUSalmonella group BO in ground sweet paprika from Poland and raw material (sweet paprika) fSalmonellaAlert · serious
24 Jul 2020EUpaprika powder with Bacillus cereus, from SpainBacillus cereusAlert · serious
7 Jan 2020EUgluten not declared in ground cumin from SpainUndeclared allergenInformation · serious