EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
Exceeding the MRL for pesticide content in the product - Sunflower seeds in shells
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8055
Summary
Sunflower seeds in their shells sold in Poland and Hungary contain pesticide residues that exceed the maximum allowed limits. The residues detected include biphenyl, chlorpyrifos, sulfotep, and fludioxonil, all of which are either unauthorized or above the permitted levels. This product is considered potentially serious for consumer safety.
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
Nasiona słonecznika w łupinach // Sunflower seeds in their shells
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- biphenyl - pesticide residues — result: 0,044 ± 0,022 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 17,6 ± 8,8 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- sulfotep - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,022 ± 0,011 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- fludioxonil - pesticide residues — result: 0,34± 0,17 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Information on distribution not (yet) available
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Hungary, Poland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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