EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Fruits and vegetables
Pesticide residues in bottle gourds from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3152
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Germany concerning Bottle Gourd (fruits and vegetables), originating from India. 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
Bottle Gourd
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- acephate - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 1,7 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- dimethoate - pesticide residues — result: 0,025 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- methamidophos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,051 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- omethoate - pesticide residues — result: 0,058 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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