89 notifications on herbs and spices from Egypt since 1 January 2020. That is 11% of all EU notifications on products from Egypt and 4% of all notifications on herbs and spices from any origin; Egypt ranks 5 of 90 origins for this category. 10 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 18 in the 365 days before, down 44%.
Most reported: chlorpyrifos (27), Salmonella (25) and pyrrolizidine alkaloids (9). 20% were border rejections (44% for herbs and spices from all origins) and 66% had a serious risk decision. The products named most often were mint (12), basil (11) and parsley (10).
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications on herbs and spices from Egypt
The newest 25 of 89, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in fennel from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9433, validated 22 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in fennel from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7480, validated 24 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: Salmonella in thyme from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5939, validated 6 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: pesticide residues in cumin from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4767, validated 29 May 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: chlorpyrifos in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.3644, validated 27 April 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: foreign bodies in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.1952, validated 9 March 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Sweden: an undeclared allergen in spice mixes from Egypt, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.0677, validated 28 January 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Italy: chlorpyrifos in fennel from Egypt, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.10469, validated 30 December 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) in parsley from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.9416, validated 26 November 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: Salmonella in thyme from Egypt, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.9133, validated 19 November 2025.
- Alert notified by Spain: chlorpyrifos in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.7457, validated 29 September 2025.
- Alert notified by Poland: Salmonella in basil from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.7202, validated 22 September 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in parsley from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.6987, validated 11 September 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: Sudan dyes and illegal import or unapproved establishment in sumac from Egypt, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.5277, validated 11 July 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbs or spices from Egypt and Germany, risk decision serious, reference 2025.4109, validated 2 June 2025.
- Alert notified by France: pesticide residues in mint from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.3480, validated 9 May 2025.
- Alert notified by France: undeclared peanut in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2940, validated 18 April 2025.
- Alert notified by Italy: perchlorate in basil from Egypt and Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2445, validated 2 April 2025.
- Alert notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in thyme from Egypt, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.2406, validated 1 April 2025.
- Alert notified by Poland: Salmonella in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2335, validated 28 March 2025.
- Border rejection notified by Poland: chlorpyrifos and propiconazole in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.1985, validated 19 March 2025.
- Border rejection notified by France: propiconazole in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.1117, validated 18 February 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Ireland: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.0881, validated 7 February 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: ethylene oxide in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.0782, validated 5 February 2025.
- Alert notified by Germany: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbs or spices from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2025.0589, validated 29 January 2025.
More: all notifications on products from Egypt and herbs and spices from every origin.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 7 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 18 | 20% |
| Alert | 43 | 48% |
| Information for follow up | 4 | 4% |
| Information for attention | 24 | 27% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 59 | 66% |
| Potentially serious | 10 | 11% |
| Potential risk | 5 | 6% |
| Not serious | 2 | 2% |
| Undecided | 13 | 15% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorpyrifos | 27 | 30% |
| Salmonella | 25 | 28% |
| Pyrrolizidine alkaloids | 9 | 10% |
| Pesticide residues | 5 | 6% |
| Propiconazole | 5 | 6% |
| Ethylene oxide | 4 | 4% |
| Foreign bodies | 3 | 3% |
| Carbendazim | 2 | 2% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 2 | 2% |
| Fenpropathrin | 2 | 2% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Mint | 12 |
| Basil | 11 |
| Parsley | 10 |
| Dill | 7 |
| Fennel | 6 |
| Thyme | 5 |
| Cumin | 3 |
| Dried herbs | 2 |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19 | 21% |
| Germany | 18 | 20% |
| Spain | 11 | 12% |
| Netherlands | 11 | 12% |
| Cyprus | 7 | 8% |
| France | 6 | 7% |
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