78 notifications on herbs and spices from Spain since 1 January 2020. That is 6% of all EU notifications on products from Spain and 4% of all notifications on herbs and spices from any origin; Spain ranks 6 of 90 origins for this category. 7 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 18 in the 365 days before, down 61%.
Most reported: pyrrolizidine alkaloids (12), Salmonella (10) and ochratoxin A (9). 3% were border rejections (44% for herbs and spices from all origins) and 72% had a serious risk decision. The products named most often were paprika (22), cumin (10) and chilli powder (4).
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 Spain
The newest 25 of 78, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in herbs or spices from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9485, validated 23 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Czechia: chlorpyrifos in black or white pepper from India, Spain and Vietnam, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.7068, validated 10 August 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in spice mixes from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6076, validated 8 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Portugal: lead in cinnamon from Spain, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.5716, validated 29 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: Salmonella in paprika from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4909, validated 4 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Poland: ochratoxin A in herbs or spices from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2986, validated 8 April 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: undeclared tree nuts in cloves from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.10488, validated 31 December 2025.
- Alert notified by Belgium: ochratoxin A in chilli powder from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.7963, validated 16 October 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by France: chlorfenapyr and dinotefuran in paprika from China and Spain, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.7863, validated 13 October 2025.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH, MOAH) in paprika from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.7445, validated 29 September 2025.
- Alert notified by Switzerland: Salmonella in rosemary from Spain, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.6970, validated 11 September 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: ochratoxin A in paprika from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.6037, validated 8 August 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: pesticide residues and pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.5695, validated 25 July 2025.
- Alert notified by Germany: aflatoxins in paprika from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.5218, validated 9 July 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: Alternaria toxins in herbs or spices from Spain, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.3296, validated 2 May 2025.
- Alert notified by Portugal: aflatoxins in paprika from Spain and Zimbabwe, risk decision serious, reference 2025.3208, validated 29 April 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Spain, risk decision potential risk, reference 2025.2686, validated 10 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 the Netherlands: unauthorised colours in paprika from China, the Netherlands, Peru and 1 more countries, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2349, validated 31 March 2025.
- Alert notified by France: undeclared celery in parsley from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2016, validated 19 March 2025.
- Alert notified by France: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in thyme from Spain, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.0487, validated 24 January 2025.
- Alert notified by the European Commission: undeclared peanut in garlic powder from Portugal and Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.0300, validated 16 January 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: ochratoxin A in paprika from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.0090, validated 7 January 2025.
- Alert notified by France: a finding outside our word list in herbs or spices from Spain, risk decision potential risk, reference 2024.9636, validated 30 December 2024.
- Alert notified by Belgium: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2024.9328, validated 17 December 2024.
More: all notifications on products from Spain and herbs and spices from every origin.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 6 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 2 | 3% |
| Alert | 58 | 74% |
| Information for follow up | 15 | 19% |
| Information for attention | 3 | 4% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 56 | 72% |
| Potentially serious | 6 | 8% |
| Potential risk | 8 | 10% |
| Not serious | 7 | 9% |
| Undecided | 1 | 1% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pyrrolizidine alkaloids | 12 | 15% |
| Salmonella | 10 | 13% |
| Ochratoxin A | 9 | 12% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 8 | 10% |
| Ethylene oxide | 4 | 5% |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) | 4 | 5% |
| Undeclared mustard | 3 | 4% |
| Aflatoxins | 2 | 3% |
| Alternaria toxins | 2 | 3% |
| Bacillus cereus | 2 | 3% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Paprika | 22 |
| Cumin | 10 |
| Chilli powder | 4 |
| Curry powder | 4 |
| Spice mixes | 3 |
| Basil | 2 |
| Black or white pepper | 2 |
| Cinnamon | 2 |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17 | 22% |
| Spain | 15 | 19% |
| Netherlands | 14 | 18% |
| Belgium | 8 | 10% |
| France | 6 | 8% |
| Denmark | 3 | 4% |
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