PR260865en

15/05/2026

FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AUTHORITY NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 649 of the Food Safety and Security Authority Act, and in line with the Authority's role to ensure transparency and public awareness on matters relating to food safety and security, the Authority hereby informs the public of the following information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). ​

The alert states that the following products must not be consumed due to the presence of unauthorized pesticides, as well as other approved pesticides exceeding the permitted levels.

 

Product Description:Cumin Powder
Brand:Gulcan
Lot:KMG/640
Origin:India
Weight/Container:

180 g container

1 kg bag

 




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Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated product and either dispose of it or return it to the store from which it was purchased.

For further information, the public may contact the Food Safety and Security Authority on telephone number +356 26025000 from Monday to Friday between 08:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m. or send an email to [email protected]