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Türkiye · 12 Nov 2026

Plant and marine toxins in food from Türkiye: food safety notices

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
4 Nov 2026EUOpiums alkaloids in blue poppy seeds fromTürkiyePlant and marine toxins
145 (limit 20) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
25 Sep 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin powder from TurkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
4 Sep 2026EUElevated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Dried Oregano from IndiaPlant and marine toxins
1571 +/- 173 (limit 1000) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · potential risk
3 Jul 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin ground from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
20 Apr 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloides in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
15 Apr 2026EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in oreganoPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
5 Feb 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano (kekik) from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
29 Dec 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloides in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
9 Dec 2025EUExceeding the maximum level for opium alkaloids in poppy seeds from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
18 Nov 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TurkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
3 Nov 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal tea from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
24 Oct 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
17 Oct 2025EUHigh levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in oreganoPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
22 Sep 2025EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
1 Aug 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloid above LM Reg.2023/915 in oreganoPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
30 Jul 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloid over LM in Dried oregano from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
23 Jun 2025EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried sage from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
15 Apr 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye.Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
4 Mar 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye.Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
10 Feb 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Türkiye.Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
5 Feb 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in grounded cumin from Türkiye.Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
23 Jan 2025EUHigh levels of hydrocyanic acid and cyanogenic glycosides in bitter almonds from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
20 Jan 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
3 Dec 2024EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from Türkiye, via LatviaPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
27 Nov 2024EUHigh Level of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PZA) (2449.4 ug/kg) in Ground CuminPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
25 Nov 2024EUopium alkaloids in poppy seedsPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
28 Oct 2024EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cumin from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
16 Oct 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin originary from Turkiye / Alcaloidi pirrolizidinici in cumPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
10 Oct 2024EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in sage from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
2 Oct 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in black cumin from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
30 Sep 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
25 Sep 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
16 Sep 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in grounded cumin from Türkiye.Plant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
6 Sep 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from Turkey, via LatviaPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potential risk
4 Sep 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
22 Jul 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
8 Jul 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
25 Jun 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
6 Jun 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
5 Jun 2024EUElevated Levels of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Oregano from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 May 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
9 May 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloid in dried oreganoPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
7 May 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground oreganoPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
29 Apr 2024EUSum of Pyrrolizidine alkaloids and Sum of all positive Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin pPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
11 Apr 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
11 Apr 2024EUPyrrolizidine Alkaloid in cumin seeds from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
28 Mar 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oreganoPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
26 Mar 2024EUPyrrolizidine Alkaloids in OreganoPlant and marine toxinsInformation · potentially serious
19 Jan 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkoids in oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
28 Dec 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkoids in oregano, from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
21 Dec 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkoids in oregano from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
13 Dec 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
12 Dec 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in black cumin seeds (Nigella sativa) from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Nov 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Nov 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in chili powderPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
9 Nov 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids (3910 µg/kg - ppb) in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUOpium alkaloids (morphine and codein) in poppy seeds from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
26 Oct 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids (3640 µg/kg - ppb) in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
9 Oct 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin seed from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsInformation · not serious
6 Oct 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin powder from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Sep 2023EUHigh morphine content in poppy seeds origin from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
21 Sep 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in Dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
14 Sep 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids (3292 µg/kg - ppb) in dried oregano from Türkiye, via ItalyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
7 Aug 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
7 Aug 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin seeds from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
27 Jun 2023EUCyanide in apricot kernels from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 Jun 2023EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids in ground cuminPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
26 Jun 2023EUPYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS in cumim from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
21 Jun 2023EUIncreased content of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
14 Jun 2023EUPyrrolizidine Alkaloids in cumin originating from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Jun 2023EUAprikosenkerne bitter ganz - Too high content of cyanidePlant and marine toxinsInformation · serious
2 May 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Apr 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oreganoPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
1 Feb 2023EUHydrocyanic acid (HCN) in Organic blond flaxseed from TürkiyePlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
27 Jan 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin seeds from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
4 Jan 2023EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in oreganoPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
29 Dec 2022EUAlcaloides pirrolidizidínicos en comino procedente de Turquía // Pyrrolizidine alkaloids aPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious
13 Dec 2022EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · undecided
21 Nov 2022EUPyrrolizidine Alkaloids in oregano originating from TurkeyPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · serious