EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Herbs and spices
Pesticide surpassing MRL in black pepper from Vietnam via Hungary
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.4784
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Austria concerning Black pepper / Schwarzer Pfeffer (herbs and spices), originating from Vietnam. 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 pepper / Schwarzer Pfeffer
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cypermethrin - pesticide residues — result: 0,19 ± 0,10 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,1 mg/kg - ppm)
- metalaxyl - pesticide residues — result: 0,11 ± 0,06 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- propamocarb - pesticide residues — result: 0,081 ± 0,041 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,020 ± 0,010 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- fipronil - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,016 ± 0,008 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,005 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Information on distribution not (yet) available
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
Austria
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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