EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Fruits and vegetables
Residues of plant protection substances in vine leaves in brine from Turkey, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9111
Summary
Vine leaves in brine from Turkey, distributed in Germany, were found to contain pesticide residues exceeding maximum allowed levels. Azoxystrobin, difenoconazole, metrafenone, folpet, and nicotine were detected at concentrations significantly higher than permitted limits. The European Commission has been notified of the findings, and the product is no longer distributed from the notifying country.
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Product
vine leaves in brine
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Azoxystrobin - pesticide residues — result: 1,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,010 mg/kg - ppm)
- boscalid - pesticide residues — result: 0,083 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,010 mg/kg - ppm)
- difenoconazole - pesticide residues — result: 1,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,050 mg/kg - ppm)
- metrafenone - pesticide residues — result: 1,3 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,010 mg/kg - ppm)
- folpet - pesticide residues — result: 0,94 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,030 mg/kg - ppm)
- pyrimethanil - pesticide residues — result: 0,040 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,010 mg/kg - ppm)
- nicotine - pesticide residues — result: 0,027 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,010 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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