EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Plaguicidas (fenazaquina, formetanato y flonicamida suma) en pimientos picantes procedentes de Marruecos/Pesticides (fenazaquin, formetanate and flonicamid)) in hot peppers from Morocco.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0950
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Spain concerning Pimiento picante fresco (Capsicum annuum)/Fresh hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) (fruits and vegetables), originating from Morocco. 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
Pimiento picante fresco (Capsicum annuum)/Fresh hot pepper (Capsicum annuum)
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- fenazaquin - pesticide residues — result: 0,016 ± 0,08 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- flonicamid - pesticide residues — result: 0,65 ± 0,32 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.3 mg/kg - ppm)
- formetanate - pesticide residues — result: 0,21 ± 0,10 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Romania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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