EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious New Fruits and vegetables
Exceeded MRL pesticide MALATHION in DRIED WHITE BEANS from EGYPT / Depasire limita la pesticidul MALATHION in FASOLE ALBA USCATA din EGIPT.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9241
Summary
Romania has issued a product safety alert for dried white beans imported from Egypt due to excessive levels of the pesticide malathion, measuring .71 mg/kg compared to the permitted limit of .2 mg/kg. The distribution of these beans is restricted to the notifying country.
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
DRIED WHITE BEANS / FASOLE ALBA USCATA
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- malathion - pesticide residues — result: 0.710 +/- 0.355 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.02 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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