24 notifications on herbs and spices from Lebanon since 1 January 2020. That is 33% of all EU notifications on products from Lebanon and 1% of all notifications on herbs and spices from any origin; Lebanon ranks 17 of 90 origins for this category. 6 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 6 in the 365 days before, no change.
Most reported: ethylene oxide (7), chlorpyrifos (6) and pyrrolizidine alkaloids (4). 8% were border rejections (44% for herbs and spices from all origins) and 67% had a serious risk decision. The products named most often were cumin (5), spices (4) and spice mixes (3).
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 Lebanon
The newest 24 of 24, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by Germany: chlorpyrifos and unauthorised colours in sumac from Lebanon, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9521, validated 26 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: pesticide residues in spices from Lebanon, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.5259, validated 15 June 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Greece: Sudan dyes in chilli powder from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3564, validated 24 April 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: ethylene oxide in spices from Lebanon, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.2271, validated 18 March 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: a finding outside our word list in spices from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2026.2270, validated 18 March 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: chlorpyrifos in dill from Lebanon, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.0533, validated 22 January 2026.
- Information for attention notified by France: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2025.8664, validated 7 November 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos and acetamiprid in herbs or spices from Lebanon, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.6462, validated 25 August 2025.
- Alert notified by Ireland: aflatoxins in nutmeg from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2025.4660, validated 23 June 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Ireland: undeclared peanut in garlic powder from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2025.3188, validated 29 April 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Switzerland: ethylene oxide in ginger from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2812, validated 15 April 2025.
- Alert notified by Sweden: a finding outside our word list in turmeric from Lebanon, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2024.9332, validated 17 December 2024.
- Alert notified by Sweden: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2023.7787, validated 10 November 2023.
- Alert notified by Denmark: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2023.7244, validated 24 October 2023.
- Alert notified by Germany: ethylene oxide in spice mixes from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2023.4116, validated 19 June 2023.
- Alert notified by Switzerland: Sudan dyes in spice mixes from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2022.4224, validated 19 July 2022.
- Information for attention notified by Denmark: chlorpyrifos in herbs or spices from Lebanon, risk decision undecided, reference 2022.4147, validated 15 July 2022.
- Alert notified by Germany: ethylene oxide in spices from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2021.6862, validated 14 December 2021.
- Alert notified by Germany: ethylene oxide in black or white pepper from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2021.6860, validated 14 December 2021.
- Alert notified by Germany: ethylene oxide in spice mixes from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2021.6851, validated 14 December 2021.
- Alert notified by Germany: ethylene oxide, chlorpyrifos, propiconazole and 2 more findings in dill from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2021.5236, validated 30 September 2021.
- Alert notified by Germany: chlorpyrifos in anise from Lebanon, risk decision undecided, reference 2021.3900, validated 23 July 2021.
- Alert notified by Germany: Salmonella in cumin from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2021.3776, validated 15 July 2021.
- Alert notified by Germany: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Lebanon, risk decision serious, reference 2020.5099, validated 18 November 2020.
More: all notifications on products from Lebanon and herbs and spices from every origin.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 6 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 2 | 8% |
| Alert | 15 | 62% |
| Information for follow up | 1 | 4% |
| Information for attention | 6 | 25% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 16 | 67% |
| Potentially serious | 6 | 25% |
| Undecided | 2 | 8% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ethylene oxide | 7 | 29% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 6 | 25% |
| Pyrrolizidine alkaloids | 4 | 17% |
| Other finding | 2 | 8% |
| Sudan dyes | 2 | 8% |
| Acetamiprid | 1 | 4% |
| Aflatoxins | 1 | 4% |
| Pesticide residues | 1 | 4% |
| Profenofos | 1 | 4% |
| Propiconazole | 1 | 4% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Cumin | 5 |
| Spices | 4 |
| Spice mixes | 3 |
| Dill | 2 |
| Anise | 1 |
| Black or white pepper | 1 |
| Chilli powder | 1 |
| Garlic powder | 1 |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9 | 38% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 17% |
| Denmark | 3 | 12% |
| Ireland | 2 | 8% |
| Sweden | 2 | 8% |
| Spain | 1 | 4% |
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