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RASFFReference 2025.5695

pyrrolizidine alkaloids & pesticide residues in ground cumin, from India via Spain

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.5695
Notification ID
776061
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
ground cumin
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
29238098
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    29238226
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
121264

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    2540
    Hazard category
    Description
    natural toxins (other)
    Notification ID
    29238310
    maxPermittedLvl
    400 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    400
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other)
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb
  2. analyticalResult
    706
    Hazard category
    Description
    natural toxins (other)
    Notification ID
    29238365
    Name
    tropane alkaloids - natural toxins (other)
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
  3. analyticalResult
    0.18 ± 0,090
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305105
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,02 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,02
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    malathion - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    0.57 ± 0,29
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305278
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    trifloxystrobin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  5. analyticalResult
    1.0 ± 0,50
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305320
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiophanate-methyl - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  6. analyticalResult
    0.21 ± 0,11
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305328
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiamethoxam - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  7. analyticalResult
    0.26 ± 0,13
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305357
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiacloprid - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  8. analyticalResult
    0.17 ± 0,085
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305371
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    pyrimethanil - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  9. analyticalResult
    0.74 ± 0,37
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305393
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    pyraclostrobin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  10. analyticalResult
    0.66 ± 0,33
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29305400
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    propiconazole - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  11. analyticalResult
    1.5 ± 0,75
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307264
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    propamocarb - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  12. analyticalResult
    0.23 ± 0,12
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307296
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    methamidophos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  13. analyticalResult
    0.79 ± 0,40
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307343
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    metalaxyl - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  14. analyticalResult
    1.5 ± 0,75
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307502
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    imidacloprid - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  15. analyticalResult
    0.61 ± 0,31
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307538
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    imazalil - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  16. analyticalResult
    1.9 ± 0,95
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307541
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,3 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,3
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    difenoconazole - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  17. analyticalResult
    3.5 ± 1,8
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307560
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    carbendazim - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  18. analyticalResult
    0.27 ± 0,14
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307827
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    carbaryl - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  19. analyticalResult
    3.0 ± 1,5
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307832
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    acetamiprid - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  20. analyticalResult
    0.21 ± 0,11
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307909
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    myclobutanil - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  21. analyticalResult
    1.6 ± 0,80
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29307929
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    chlorpyrifos - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  22. analyticalResult
    4.2 ± 2,1
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29308015
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,3 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,3
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    Azoxystrobin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  23. analyticalResult
    0.34 ± 0,17
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29308068
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    fludioxonil - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  24. analyticalResult
    1.8 ± 0,90
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29308119
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    folpet - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  25. analyticalResult
    0.34 ± 0,17
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29308121
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    cyfluthrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  26. analyticalResult
    0.79 ± 0,40
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29308139
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,3 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,3
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  27. analyticalResult
    1.5 ± 0,75
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29308160
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    cypermethrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  28. analyticalResult
    1
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    29402776
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    benalaxyl-M - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    29308402
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5026
    isoCode
    NL
    organizationName
    Netherlands

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Spain
Notifying country or territory
Netherlands
Published distribution
Netherlands, Spain
Affected territories
Netherlands · Spain

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      779854
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      781832
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      781161
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      776061
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      791277
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      791277
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      787831
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      787831
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      787856
    7. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      787856
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      781161
    9. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      781161
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      776061
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      776061
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      776061
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      776061
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      776061
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      776061
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      781161
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      779854
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      787856
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    25-07-2025 17:42:40
    fupId
    779736
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    04-08-2025 09:30:18
    fupId
    781161
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  3. fupDate
    04-08-2025 09:34:08
    fupId
    781182
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  4. fupDate
    04-08-2025 15:47:29
    fupId
    781548
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    05-08-2025 10:30:20
    fupId
    779854
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    accompanying documents
    Notification ID
    27662
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  6. fupDate
    05-08-2025 14:10:43
    fupId
    781832
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  7. fupDate
    04-09-2025 15:04:20
    fupId
    787831
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  8. fupDate
    05-09-2025 11:22:19
    fupId
    787856
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  9. fupDate
    09-09-2025 15:27:12
    fupId
    788732
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  10. fupDate
    23-09-2025 14:39:19
    fupId
    791277
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN

RASFF

5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36

Provenance and context

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