EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Pesticides residues in Amaranthus from Togo
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8017
Summary
Amaranthus from Togo was found to contain pesticide residues exceeding EU safety limits, including clothianidin (0.27 mg/kg vs. max 0.01), omethoate (0.011 mg/kg vs. max 0.01), and thiamethoxam (0.26 mg/kg vs. max 0.01). The European Union has halted further distribution of the product to member states following a border control notification by Belgium.
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Product
Amaranthus
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- clothianidin - pesticide residues — result: 0.27 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- omethoate - pesticide residues — result: 0.011 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- thiamethoxam - pesticide residues — result: 0.26 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Belgium
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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