India — 2021

India received 90 notifications in 2021, most of them in Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds.

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Key figures

What happened to rejected consignments in 2021: Held, final fate not recorded: 40%; Destroyed: 31%; Re-dispatched: 16%; Not stated: 8%; Treated, sorted or diverted: 6%. Source: RASFF Window notification records.

By category

Category	Notifications
Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds	35
Herbs and Spices	14
Fruits and Vegetables	13
Cereals and Bakery Products	7
Other Food Product / Mixed	6
Dietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods	4
Crustaceans and Products Thereof	3
Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea	2
Pet Food	2
Cephalopods and Products Thereof	1
Fish and Fish Products	1
Food Additives and Flavourings	1
Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments	1
Total	90

Notifications in 2021

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2021.7157 2021-12-27 Unauthorised plant parts in various foods from IndiaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain.
2021.7151 2021-12-27 unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos (0.030 mg/kg - ppm) in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Croatia. Re-dispatched. Result 0,030 ± 0,015 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2021.7101 2021-12-23 Unauthorized substance Chlorpyrifos in parboiled basmati rice from IndiaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Cyprus. Result 0.037 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2021.7070 2021-12-22 unauthorised novel food plant products (Phyllanthus emblica, Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, Praecitrullus fistulosus, Coccinia grandis, Trigonella foenum-graecum) from India, via the United KingdomFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain.
2021.6723 2021-12-08 Salmonella in Indian sesame seedNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result present (limit no presence /25g). Salmonella
2021.6717 2021-12-08 Aflatoxin B1 in Ground Chilly from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Greece. Destroyed. Result 7,6 +/-1,5 (limit 5,0 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.6677 2021-12-07 Aflatoxin B1 in Indian Groundnut KernelsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 5.9 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.6652 2021-12-06 Sesame seeds origin India without documentation through UKNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Malta. Destroyed.
2021.6644 2021-12-06 absence of common health entry document for chilli products from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Malta.
2021.6620 2021-12-03 aflatoxin in indian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 26 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.6572 2021-12-02 Presence of Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched. Result Presence of Salmonella spp. (limit absence /25g). Salmonella spp.
2021.6502 2021-11-30 Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result Presence of Salmonella spp. (limit Absence /25g). Salmonella spp.
2021.6474 2021-11-29 Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from IndiaPet Food. Notified by Spain. Result 780; 5000; 450; 390; <4. Enterobacteriaceae
2021.5973 2021-11-04 Óxido de etileno especias India // Ethylene Oxide Spice IndiaSoups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 33.86 (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.5917 2021-11-02 Ochratoxin A in spray dried soluble coffee from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Romania. Result 16,14 (limit 10 µg/kg - ppb). ochratoxin A
2021.5906 2021-11-02 Ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Norway. Result 0,15 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.5899 2021-11-02 Pesticide residues above MRL in hulled sesame seeds from IndiaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Norway. Result 0,036 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosethylene oxidemalathion
2021.5827 2021-10-28 Unauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in hulled sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 0,025 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2021.4727 2021-10-27 AUSENCIA CSO- GOMAR GUAR- INDIA/ABSENCE CSO- GOMAR GUAR- INDIAFood Additives and Flavourings. Notified by Spain.
2021.5654 2021-10-20 Óxido de etileno, semilla de sésamo, India // Ethylene oxide, sesame seed, IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 0.11 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.5526 2021-10-13 Quinalphos in peppers from India Fruits and Vegetables. Notified by Switzerland. Destroyed. Result 0,026 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). pesticide residues
2021.5407 2021-10-08 Unauthorised pesticide residue (bromide) in basmati rice from India.Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Finland. Result 91 (limit 50 mg/kg - ppm). bromide
2021.5309 2021-10-04 Ethylene oxide in Isabgol seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result >100 (limit <0.1 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.5285 2021-10-04 Aflatoxin in PeanutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 16 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.5071 2021-09-23 ethylene oxide in curry powder from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Italy. Result somma 0,50. ethylene oxide
2021.4931 2021-09-15 ÓXIDO DE ETILENO- Garcinia Cambogia al 60%- India/ETHYLENE OXIDE- Garcinia Cambogia 60% - IndiaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Result 44.7mg/kg±50% (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). pesticide residues
2021.4927 2021-09-15 Especies vegetales no autorizadas (Eleusine coracana y Cycas revoluta)-productos vegetales-India/Unauthorized plant species (Eleusine coracana and Cycas revoluta) -Plant products-IndiaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched.
2021.4776 2021-09-07 Prohibited substance nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) in frozen shrimps from India Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Germany. Result 3,04. nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ)
2021.4755 2021-09-06 Salmonella Senftenberg in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result detected. Salmonella Senftenberg
2021.4721 2021-09-03 Aflatoxins in Indian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 9.2 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4692 2021-09-02 Chlorpyrifos and profenofos in asparagus beans from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Germany. Destroyed. Result 0,10/0,12 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifosprofenofos
2021.4651 2021-09-01 Aflatoxin B1 in Indian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 7.1 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.4598 2021-08-30 Red hot Chili powders from India without proper official certificateHerbs and Spices. Notified by Latvia. Destroyed.
2021.4582 2021-08-27 Especie pesquera no autorizada Odonus spp Tetraodontidae de India // Unauthorized fishing species Odonus spp Tetraodontidae from IndiaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched.
2021.4530 2021-08-25 Aflatoxins in Indian Groundnut KernelsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 23 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4518 2021-08-24 Chilli from India failing identity check due to label/document mismatchHerbs and Spices. Notified by Malta. Destroyed.
2021.4432 2021-08-19 CARDAMOMO - PLAGUICIDAS - INDIA / CARDAMOM - PESTICIDES - INDIAHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result Varios. pesticide residues
2021.4395 2021-08-17 Chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 0,076. chlorpyrifos
2021.4394 2021-08-17 Chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Germany. Result 0,076. chlorpyrifos
2021.4339 2021-08-13 Aflatoxins in Indian Groundnut KernelsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 12 and 25 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.4313 2021-08-12 Presencia de moho- CURCUMA (TURMERIC FINGERS)- INDIA/ Presence of rust- curcuma (turmeric fingers)- IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Destroyed.
2021.4207 2021-08-06 Chlorpyriphos-ethyl in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Slovenia. Result 0,21 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2021.4015 2021-07-29 aflatoxin in Indian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 12 and 20 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.3931 2021-07-26 Presence of Salmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Re-dispatched. Result Presence of Salmonella spp. (limit Absence /25g). Salmonella
2021.3750 2021-07-14 Óxido de etileno-Semillas de sésamo- India/Ethylene Oxide-Sesame Seeds- IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Result 0,18 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). pesticide residues
2021.3723 2021-07-13 unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO expressed as EO: >100 mg/kg - ppm) in bamboo extract from IndiaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Spain. Result >100. pesticide residues
2021.3547 2021-07-06 Lead in food supplement from IndiaDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Finland. Result 11 (limit 3 mg/kg - ppm). lead
2021.3543 2021-07-06 Presence of Salmonella in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result Presence. Salmonella spp.
2021.3488 2021-07-02 unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Hungary. Re-dispatched. Result 0,041 +/- 0,021 (limit 0.01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos-methyl
2021.3472 2021-07-01 Salmonella in cumin powder from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Finland. Result positive (limit none /25g). Salmonella
2021.3427 2021-06-30 aflatoxins in groundnuts from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Destroyed. Result 7.3 ±3.2 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.3362 2021-06-25 improper health certificate for frozen peppers (Capsicum spp) from India, via the United KingdomFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain.
2021.3061 2021-06-14 absence of health certificate(s) for chilli powder from India, via the United KingdomFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Spain. Destroyed.
2021.2756 2021-05-28 Dinotefuran (0,071 ± 0,036 mg/kg) in black tea from India, packaged in UkraineCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by Poland. Destroyed. Result 0,071 ± 0,036 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). dinotefuran
2021.2684 2021-05-26 Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in organic green coffee from IndiaCocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coffee and Tea. Notified by France. Result Oxyde d’éthylène (somme d’oxyde d’éthylène et de 2-chloroéthanol exprimée en oxyde d’éthy… ethylene oxide
2021.2580 2021-05-21 Ethylene oxide in ground coriander seeds from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 72.49 (limit no permitido null). ethylene oxide
2021.2555 2021-05-20 Salmonella Bareilly in frozen green beans from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by Finland. Destroyed. Result positive (limit none CFU/g). SalmonellaSalmonella Bareilly
2021.2550 2021-05-20 Excess of lead and mercury in ayurvedic food supplement from IndiaDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Finland. Result 95 (limit 3,0 mg/kg - ppm). leadmercury
2021.2459 2021-05-17 Salmonella in sesame seeds from IndiaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Sweden. Salmonella
2021.2406 2021-05-13 Novel food Gloriosa superba and Thevetia peruviana seeds from ÍndiaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Re-dispatched.
2021.2346 2021-05-11 ethylene oxide in spices from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 10,02 +- 50% (limit 0.1 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.2247 2021-05-06 ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India // Oxido de etileno-semillas de sésamo- IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result 0,71 (limit 0,05 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.2107 2021-04-28 Aflatoxins in Indian Groundnut KernelsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 16 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.1895 2021-04-16 Crustáceos. Ruptura de la cadena de frío. Control organoléptico desfavorable. India. / Poor Temperature control - rupture of the cold chain - of frozen crustacean (Parapenaeopsis stylifera) from India.Crustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by Spain. Re-dispatched.
2021.1848 2021-04-14 unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in Ashwagandha from IndiaDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result Oxyde d’éthylène (somme d’oxyde d’éthylène et de 2-chloroéthanol exprimée en oxyde d’éthy… ethylene oxide
2021.1844 2021-04-14 Aflatoxinas B1 en cayena molida esterilizada de la India./ Aflatoxins B1 in sterilized chilli powder from India.Herbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result 9.3 µg/kg ± 23.3 % (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.1818 2021-04-12 Aflatoxins in Indian groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Treated, sorted or diverted. Result 19 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1aflatoxin total
2021.1638 2021-03-31 unauthorised substance ETO in peppers from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0.34+-0.17 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.1595 2021-03-30 cadmium in frozen squid tentacles from IndiaCephalopods and Products Thereof. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 3.6 +/- 0.7 (limit 1 mg/kg - ppm). cadmium
2021.1444 2021-03-19 Nitrofurans (furazolidon) in shrimps from IndiaCrustaceans and Products Thereof. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 2,48 (limit NOT DETECTED null). furazolidon
2021.1384 2021-03-17 oxido de etileno -cebolla en gránulos / ethylene oxide in onions granules from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result 0,54 +-50%U (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.1257 2021-03-11 Aflatoxin B1 in Indian peanuts for bird feed onlyNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 150 (limit 20 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.1219 2021-03-10 insufficient labelling of pappad from Inida Cereals and Bakery Products. Notified by Italy.
2021.1194 2021-03-09 Unauthorised novel food betel nutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched.
2021.1189 2021-03-09 Lead (38 mg/kg - ppm) and mercury (3,4 mg/kg - ppm) in food supplement from IndiaDietetic Foods, Food Supplements and Fortified Foods. Notified by Slovenia. Destroyed. Result 38 ± 9 (limit 3,0 mg/kg - ppm). leadmercury
2021.1113 2021-03-04 aflatossine in arachidi fritte /// unofficial translation: aflatoxins in fried groundnutsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Italy. Re-dispatched. Result 2,82 ± 0,76 (limit 2 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1
2021.1089 2021-03-03 Pestiside residue Chlorpyriphos in fennel seeds from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Finland. Result 0.027 (limit 0,01 mg/kg - ppm). chlorpyrifos
2021.1020 2021-03-01 ethylene oxide in Okras from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0.34+- 0.17 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.1009 2021-02-26 pesticide residues ethylene oxide and Flonicamid in okras from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0.25+-0.13 (limit 0.030 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxideflonicamid
2021.0862 2021-02-18 Aflatoxins in dried peppers from IndiaHerbs and Spices. Notified by Spain. Result 12,77 (limit 5 µg/kg - ppb). Aflatoxin B1Aflatoxins B1
2021.0798 2021-02-15 ethylene oxide in okrasFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0,14±0,07 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.0797 2021-02-15 unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in okras from IndiaFruits and Vegetables. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 0,58±0,29 (limit 0.02 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.0757 2021-02-12 Salmonella enterica ser. Virchow in dog chews (dried tripes) from IndiaPet Food. Notified by Germany. Result in einer Probe S. Virchow nachgewiesen (limit keine Salmonellen nachweisbar /25g). Salmonella Virchow
2021.0638 2021-02-08 Food preparations with Vigna aconitifolia as an ingredient, from ÍndiaOther Food Product / Mixed. Notified by Portugal. Destroyed.
2021.0510 2021-02-02 unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from IndiaCereals and Bakery Products. Notified by France. Destroyed. Result 3.6 ±1.8 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.0318 2021-01-21 Histamine (500 and 900 mg/kg - ppm) in tuna from IndiaFish and Fish Products. Notified by Spain. Destroyed. Result POR ENCIMA DE 900 (limit VALOR MEDIO INFERIOR A 100 mg/kg - ppm). histamine
2021.0295 2021-01-20 unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in hulled sesame seeds from IndiaNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.16 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.0238 2021-01-18 EtOx in India sesame seedsNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Netherlands. Result 0.20 (limit 0.05 mg/kg - ppm). ethylene oxide
2021.0032 2021-01-05 unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in sesame seeds from India Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Greece. Result 1,86±0,93. ethylene oxide
2021.0010 2021-01-04 Aflatoxins in peanut butterNuts, Nut Products and Seeds. Notified by Poland. Re-dispatched. Result high content of (limit 4 µg/kg - ppb). aflatoxin total