EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Chlorpyrifos in chickpea flour from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3516
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Denmark concerning chickpea flour (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from India. 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
chickpea flour
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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