EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cereals and bakery products
Exceeding the MRLs of the pesticides chlorpyrifos and flutriafol in two basmati rice varieties from Pakistan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3506
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Poland concerning Ryż basmati // basmati rice (cereals and bakery products), originating from Pakistan. 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
Ryż basmati // basmati rice
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,006 ± 0,003 [wynik I 0,006 ± 0,003; wynik II 0,007 ± 0,003] mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,0007 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Poland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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