EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Fruits and vegetables
Pesticides in guava from Egypt, via Germany
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.7159
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Austria concerning Guave // Guava (fruits and vegetables), originating from Egypt. 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
Guave // Guava
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- carbendazim - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,12 ± 0,06 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,1 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorfenapyr - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,045 ± 0,023 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- cyfluthrin - pesticide residues — result: 0,017 ± 0,009 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- imidacloprid - pesticide residues — result: 0,065 ± 0,033 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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