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Herbes De Provence

Safe

All component herbs are GRAS under 21 CFR 182.10/182.20 and authorised in the EU. At culinary doses the blend is a benign flavoring with minor antioxidant content.

Found in

63 products

What it is

Dried herb blend traditionally including thyme, rosemary, savory, oregano, marjoram, and sometimes lavender.

Aromatic seasoning blend.

Why it's flagged

rare Salmonella contamination in dried herbs
essential oil concentrate dosing not equivalent to whole herb

What regulators actually say

"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings... thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, savory... are generally recognized as safe."

21 CFR 182.10 — ecfr.gov

"FDA has conducted a microbiological surveillance sampling assignment of spices to evaluate the prevalence of Salmonella."

FDA - Spices and Seasonings Sampling Assignment — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS as natural seasoning (21 CFR 182.10/182.20).

European Union — EFSA

Permitted; pesticide MRLs apply per Regulation (EC) 396/2005.

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