EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Fruits and vegetables
Pesticide residue in pomegranate from Azerbaijan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9265
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding pomegranates from Azerbaijan, which were found to contain pesticide residues exceeding maximum permitted levels. Testing revealed cypermethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, acetamiprid, and indoxacarb at concentrations higher than allowed. The consignment was detained at the border by Poland before being placed on the market.
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Product
Pomagranate
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cypermethrin - pesticide residues — result: 0.18+-0.09 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues — result: 0.080+-0.040 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 0.041+-0.021 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- indoxacarb - pesticide residues — result: 0.11+-0.06 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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