EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Nuts, nut products and seeds
propamocarb, chlorpyrifos, carbendazim and azoxystrobinin cumin from Syria
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8088
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Netherlands concerning cumin (nuts, nut products and seeds), originating from Syria. 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
cumin
- Category
- Nuts, nut products and seeds
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- propamocarb - pesticide residues — result: 0.24 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.024 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- carbendazim - pesticide residues — result: 0.78 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.1 mg/kg - ppm)
- Azoxystrobin - pesticide residues — result: 0,82 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.3 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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