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EU Alert - 15042025

15^th April, 2025

Dear Madam/Sir,

In order to keep the Indian exporters informed of the rejections faced by Indian products in the EU and to take preventive actions. FIEO is forwarding the Rapid Alert Systems for Food and Feed (RASFF) and for Non-Food Consumer Products (RAPEX) alerts on a weekly basis.

The alerts from EU generated during 8^th - 14^th April 2025 are as under:

France : Clothianidin in cumin seed from India
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Cumin seed
- Risk: Not Serious
- Notification type: Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 10-04-2025

Sweden : Chlorpyrifos-etyl and other pesticides in cumin (whole)
- Product: Food (Herbs and spices) - Cumin (whole)
- Risk: Potentially Serious
- Notification type: Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 10-04-2025

Germany : Salmonella spp. in psyllium husks from India
- Product: Food (Cereals and bakery products) - Psyllium husks
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Alert notification
- Action Taken: Public warning - press release
- Date: 09-04-2025

Belgium : Nitrofurans (AOZ) in shrimps from India
- Product: Food (Crustaceans and products thereof) - Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Seizure
- Date: 09-04-2025

Norway : Attempted illegal import of vegetables subject to border control from India
- Product: Food (Fruits and vegetables) - Fresh vegetables
- Risk: Potential Risk
- Notification type: Border rejection notification
- Action Taken: Seizure
- Date: 08-04-2025

United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland : Set of silver- and gold-coloured earrings
- Product: Jewellery (Earrings)
- Risk: Chemical
- Notification type: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
- Action Taken: Import rejected at border
- Date: 10-04-2025