India — All Categories
India received 508 RASFF border-rejection notifications across all food categories between 2024-Q1 and 2026-Q4. Volume peaked at 71 in 2024-Q1, with the trend falling year-on-year. The most-cited issues are chlorpyrifos, Salmonella, and clothianidin. The list below gives the 20 most recent rejections by date and RASFF reference, with the country that notified it and the hazard found; 13 carry the laboratory result and 16 say what happened to the consignment.
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Key figures
- What happened to rejected consignments, last 3 years
- Held, final fate not recorded: 36%; Destroyed: 24%; Re-dispatched or destroyed: 21%; Re-dispatched: 15%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 2%; Not stated: 2%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.
Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
Show the numbers
| Quarter | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | 71 |
| 2024-Q2 | 54 |
| 2024-Q3 | 55 |
| 2024-Q4 | 42 |
| 2025-Q1 | 38 |
| 2025-Q2 | 57 |
| 2025-Q3 | 50 |
| 2025-Q4 | 33 |
| 2026-Q1 | 28 |
| 2026-Q2 | 35 |
| 2026-Q3 | 32 |
| 2026-Q4 | 13 |
By year
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 108 |
| 2025 | 178 |
| 2024 | 222 |
| 2023 | 220 |
| 2022 | 210 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2019 | 4 |
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Rejections | Per $1B EU imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbs and Spices | 159 | — | thiamethoxam |
| Cereals and Bakery Products | 101 | — | tricyclazole |
| Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | 98 | — | Aflatoxin B1 |
| Fruits and Vegetables | 84 | — | thiamethoxam |
| Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods | 46 | — | ethylene oxide |
| Other Food Product / Mixed | 17 | — | ethylene oxide |
| Crustaceans and Products Thereof | 17 | — | nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) |
| Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | 6 | — | ethylene oxide |
| Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea | 6 | — | tricyclazole |
| Food Contact Materials | 4 | — | organoleptic characteristics unsuitable |
| Feed Materials | 4 | — | isoprothiolane |
| Pet Food | 3 | — | Salmonella |
| Cephalopods and Products Thereof | 2 | — | cadmium |
| Prepared Dishes and Snacks | 2 | — | — |
| Fish and Fish Products | 1 | — | nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) |
| Food Additives and Flavourings | 1 | — | — |
| Fats and Oils | 1 | — | aflatoxin total |
Recent rejections
- 2026.9424 Presence of Ethylene Oxide in Cut Mango Pickle imported from IndiaSoups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Malta. Destroyed. Result 0.078 ± 0.024 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). 2-chloroethanol
- 2026.9408 Aflatoxins in chili crushed from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Bulgaria. Destroyed. Result 9.0 ± 2.7 µg/kg (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
- 2026.9213 Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Result Presence of Salmonella spp. (limit Absence of Salmonella spp. /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.9169 Unauthorised Pesticide residues and Pesticides exceeding MRL in Chilli Powder imported from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Malta. Destroyed. Result 0.18 ± 0.04 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). carbendazimchlorfenapyrchlorpyrifosclothianidin+14 more
- 2026.9165 Unauthorised presticides on Kondattam Mulaku (cured chillies) imported from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Malta. Destroyed. Result 0.01 ± 0.002 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). clothianidinethionfipronilprofenofos+1 more
- 2026.9160 Incorrect official certificate(s) and Absence of analytical protocol(s) for Cardamoms whole and Cardamoms husk from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Latvia. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.9024 Absence of official controls and CHED-D for dried ginger from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Croatia. Re-dispatched.
- 2026.8990 Border rejection notification on nitrofuran metabolites in shrimps from India. Fish and Fish Products. Notified by Denmark. Re-dispatched. Result 0,96. nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ)
- 2026.8888 Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched. Result presence (limit ABSENCE /25g). Salmonella spp
- 2026.8766 Unauthorised novel food betel nut in pan masala from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Ireland. Destroyed.
- 2026.8710 Exceeded MRL pesticides residue in sessam seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Romania. Result 0.76 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). bifenthrinchlorpyrifosmethoxyfenozide
- 2026.8681 Dried fenugreek leaves in spice mix from India // Hojas secas de fenogreco en mezclas de especias de IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.8679 Presence of E-160b above the MRL in Jalebi Mix from India // Presencia de aditivo E-160b por encima del LMR en Jalebi Mix de IndiaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched or destroyed.
- 2026.8549 Salmonella in betel leaves from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result Detected (limit Not detected /25g). Salmonella
- 2026.8547 Thiametoxam and Tricyclazole in rice from IndiaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0.15±0.075 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). thiamethoxamtricyclazole
- 2026.8422 Multiple Pesticide residues in Kabsa Masala imported from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Malta. Destroyed. Result 0.075 ± 0.015 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). acetamipridcarbendazimchlorprophamchlorpyrifos+8 more
- 2026.8385 Clorpirifós en mezcla de especias de India // Chlorpyrifos in spice mix from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched or destroyed. Result 0,05 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.8297 Wykrycie obecności Salmonella spp w ziarnie sezamu czarnego z Indii // almonella spp. in black sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Salmonella
- 2026.8210 Ethylene oxide in cumin seeds from India // Óxido de etileno en semillas de comino de IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Result 0.26 (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
- 2026.8182 Unauthorised novel food ingredient; Calcium di saccharate from IndiaFood Additives and Flavourings. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed.
Found on the EU market: alerts and information notifications
Besides border rejections, 1,118 notifications since 2020 concerned products from India found after entering the EU — 620 alerts, 498 information notifications. They are not part of the rejection figures or rates above, which measure border controls.
How they were found: company's own check 56%, official control on the market 29%, at the EU border 9%, consumer complaint or illness 2%, monitoring or surveillance sample 2%, other 2%. 247 led to a recall from consumers.
Show the numbers
| Year | Total | Alerts | Information notifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 358 | 279 | 79 |
| 2021 | 260 | 168 | 92 |
| 2022 | 112 | 55 | 57 |
| 2023 | 77 | 32 | 45 |
| 2024 | 120 | 36 | 84 |
| 2025 | 113 | 34 | 79 |
| 2026 to date | 78 | 16 | 62 |
- 2026.9434 info: attentionOchratoxin A in rice from India Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 14.0. ochratoxin A
- 2026.9328 info: attentionExceedance of aflatoxin in rice from India Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 6.7 (limit 2.0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
- 2026.9326 info: follow-upUnauthorized novel food betel nut in herb mix, from India via the UK Notified by Netherlands. Official control on the market, reached the market.
- 2026.9304 info: attentionChlorpyrifos in green coffee beans Notified by Netherlands. Company's own check. Result 0,034 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
- 2026.8949 info: follow-upchlorpyrifos, hexaconazole, fluxapyroxad and imidacloprid in ground coriander from India Notified by European Commission. Other. Result 0.56 (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosfluxapyroxadhexaconazoleimidacloprid
- 2026.8622 info: attentionDimethoate in chopped red jalapeno from India Notified by Belgium. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 0,1 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dimethoate
- 2026.8187 alertExcessive levels of PAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in organic coconut oil Notified by France. Company's own check, reached the market. Result 6,4 ± 2,0 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). benzo(a)pyrenepolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of
- 2026.8075 info: attentionDepasire LMA de pesticide in stafide aurii origine India //// Exceeding of MRL for pesticides in golden raisins or. india Notified by Romania. Consumer complaint or illness, reached the market. Result 0,046+/-0,023. carbendazimchlorpyrifoscypermethrinimidacloprid+1 more
- 2026.8042 info: follow-upUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground psyllium husks from India Notified by Germany. Company's own check. Result 0,035. chlorpyrifos
- 2026.8018 info: follow-upMineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from India, via Poland Notified by Germany. Official control on the market, reached the market. Result MOSH (C10 - C50) + analogues: food 18 (+/- 2,7). mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH)mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH)
Recent weeks
| Week | Border rejections |
|---|---|
| 2026-W43 | 2 |
| 2026-W42 | 5 |
| 2026-W41 | 3 |
| 2026-W40 | 4 |
| 2026-W39 | 3 |
| 2026-W38 | 3 |
| 2026-W37 | 0 |
| 2026-W36 | 2 |
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Data and downloads
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