EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Nuts, nut products and seeds
Pesticide residue in groundnuts from Cameroon
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9404
Summary
Groundnuts from Cameroon contain unauthorized pesticide residues, specifically chlorpyrifos, at a level of .14 mg/kg, which exceeds the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The product has been restricted to distribution within Belgium after being identified during border control checks.
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
groundnuts
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.14 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Belgium
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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