EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Herbs and spices
Chlorpyrifos in sichuanpepper from China.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.4998
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Finland concerning sichuan pepper (herbs and spices), originating from China. 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
sichuan pepper
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,39 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 9,0 ± 4,5 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- imidacloprid - pesticide residues — result: 0,13 ± 0,065 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- fenobucarb - pesticide residues — result: 0,040 ± 0,020 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- carbofuran - pesticide residues — result: 3,2 ± 1,6 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- tebuconazole - pesticide residues — result: 3,2 ± 1,6 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- bifenthrin - pesticide residues — result: 0,084 ± 0,042 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,03 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - forwarded to destination
Distributed to
Finland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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