EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
CHLORFENAPYR and LAMBDA - CYHALOTHRIN in chili peppers from Tanzania
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.2136
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Italy concerning capsicum (fruits and vegetables), originating from Tanzania. Hazard: pesticide residues.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
capsicum
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorfenapyr - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.067+/-0.034 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues — result: 0.27+/-0.14 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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