EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Chlorfenapyr, fentoate and acetamiprid in sweet peppers (Capsicum baccatum) from Peru
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5430
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Spain concerning Pimientos (excepto los pimientos dulces) (Capsicum spp.) // sweet peppers (fruits and vegetables), originating from Peru. Hazard: pesticide residues.
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Product
Pimientos (excepto los pimientos dulces) (Capsicum spp.) // sweet peppers
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorfenapyr - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,35 ± 0,18 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- phenthoate - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,055 ± 0,028 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 0,18 ± 0,09 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.09 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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