EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Fruits and vegetables
Pyraclostrobin,Pyrimethanil, Sulfoxaflor,Malathion, Pyriproxyfen in fresh pomegranate from Türkiye
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.2119
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Bulgaria concerning Pomegranates (fruits and vegetables), originating from Türkiye. 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
Pomegranates
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- pyraclostrobin - pesticide residues — result: 0.058+/-0.029 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.02 mg/kg - ppm)
- pyrimethanil - pesticide residues — result: 0.026+/-0.013 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- sulfoxaflor - pesticide residues — result: 0.030+/-0.015 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- malathion - pesticide residues — result: 0.057+/-0.029 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.02 mg/kg - ppm)
- pyriproxyfen - pesticide residues — result: 0.072+/-0.036 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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