EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Fruits and vegetables
Chlorpyrifos-methyl in organic bananas, from Ecuador via Germany
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9092
Summary
Some organic bananas from Ecuador have been found to contain chlorpyrifos-methyl, a pesticide that is not approved for use in the EU. The levels detected are above the maximum permitted level. These bananas were imported via Germany and distributed to the Netherlands and Ukraine.
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
organic bananas
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,015 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Netherlands, Ukraine
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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