EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Fruits and vegetables
Pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos, lambda-cyhalothrin) in black eyed beans, originating from Cameroon
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.9544
Summary
Alert notification notified by Belgium concerning Black eyed beans (fruits and vegetables), originating from Cameroon. 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
Black eyed beans
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues — result: 0.90 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 0.18 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.15 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.52 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
France
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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