EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Herbs and spices
Pesticide residues in Sichuan pepper powder from China, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.4785
Summary
Alert notification notified by Austria concerning Szechuanpfeffer Pulver // Sichuan Pepper Powder (herbs and spices), originating from China. 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
Szechuanpfeffer Pulver // Sichuan Pepper Powder
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 0,88 ± 0,44 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- bifenthrin - pesticide residues — result: 0,097 ± 0,049 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,03 mg/kg - ppm)
- carbendazim - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,69 ± 0,35 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,1 mg/kg - ppm)
- carbofuran - pesticide residues — result: 0,38 ± 0,19 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,32 ± 0,16 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- difenoconazole - pesticide residues — result: 2,2 ± 1,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,3 mg/kg - ppm)
- flonicamid - pesticide residues — result: 0,49 ± 0,25 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,1 mg/kg - ppm)
- imidacloprid - pesticide residues — result: 0,17 ± 0,09 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- prochloraz - pesticide residues — result: 1,3 ± 0,7 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,15 mg/kg - ppm)
- pyraclostrobin - pesticide residues — result: 0,40 ± 0,20 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,1 mg/kg - ppm)
- tebuconazole - pesticide residues — result: 2,2 ± 1,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (northern Ireland)
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
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