20 notifications on herbs and spices from Syria since 1 January 2020. That is 16% of all EU notifications on products from Syria and under 1% of all notifications on herbs and spices from any origin; Syria ranks 21 of 90 origins for this category. 4 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 4 in the 365 days before, no change.
Most reported: pyrrolizidine alkaloids (4), chlorpyrifos (3) and Salmonella (3). 20% were border rejections (44% for herbs and spices from all origins) and 75% had a serious risk decision. The products named most often were cumin (8), mint (3) and anise (1).
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 Syria
The newest 20 of 20, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by Germany: tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine) in mint from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9085, validated 13 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: pesticide residues in mint from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9008, validated 9 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: Salmonella in spice mixes from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7737, validated 2 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: aflatoxins in chilli powder from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.3604, validated 24 April 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Cyprus: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2025.7936, validated 15 October 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Poland: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Syria, risk decision not serious, reference 2025.4114, validated 2 June 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Switzerland: a finding outside our word list in cumin from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2220, validated 26 March 2025.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: Sudan dyes in herbs or spices from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.1676, validated 7 March 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in cumin from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2024.6952, validated 18 September 2024.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in mint from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2024.5573, validated 19 July 2024.
- Alert notified by Germany: undeclared peanut and undeclared soy in thyme from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2024.4981, validated 28 June 2024.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: Sudan dyes and missing or incorrect health certificates and documents in herbs or spices from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2024.3187, validated 19 April 2024.
- Alert notified by Germany: chlorpyrifos in turmeric from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2023.8475, validated 8 December 2023.
- Border rejection notified by Cyprus: pesticide residues in cumin from Syria, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2023.2864, validated 2 May 2023.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: missing or incorrect health certificates and documents for spices from Syria, risk decision not serious, reference 2023.2684, validated 21 April 2023.
- Alert notified by Belgium: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Belgium and Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2023.0833, validated 3 February 2023.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: Salmonella in anise from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2022.7664, validated 30 December 2022.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: aflatoxins in ginger from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2022.2453, validated 27 April 2022.
- Alert notified by Germany: pyrrolizidine alkaloids in cumin from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2020.3328, validated 19 August 2020.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: Salmonella in cumin from Syria, risk decision serious, reference 2020.0262, validated 20 January 2020.
More: all notifications on products from Syria and herbs and spices from every origin.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 4 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 4 | 20% |
| Alert | 7 | 35% |
| Information for follow up | 2 | 10% |
| Information for attention | 7 | 35% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 15 | 75% |
| Potentially serious | 3 | 15% |
| Not serious | 2 | 10% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pyrrolizidine alkaloids | 4 | 20% |
| Chlorpyrifos | 3 | 15% |
| Salmonella | 3 | 15% |
| Aflatoxins | 2 | 10% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 2 | 10% |
| Pesticide residues | 2 | 10% |
| Sudan dyes | 2 | 10% |
| Other finding | 1 | 5% |
| Tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine) | 1 | 5% |
| Undeclared peanut | 1 | 5% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Cumin | 8 |
| Mint | 3 |
| Anise | 1 |
| Chilli powder | 1 |
| Ginger | 1 |
| Spice mixes | 1 |
| Spices | 1 |
| Thyme | 1 |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9 | 45% |
| Belgium | 3 | 15% |
| Cyprus | 2 | 10% |
| Spain | 2 | 10% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5% |
| Italy | 1 | 5% |
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