EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Fruits and vegetables
Thiamethoxam in dragon fruit (pitahaya) from Ecuador, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9299
Summary
Dragon fruit from Ecuador contains higher levels of pesticide residues, including lambda-cyhalothrin and thiamethoxam, than what is allowed. These fruits are no longer available in German markets following official control measures.
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Product
Dragon fruit (pitahaya)
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues — result: 0,12 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,010 mg/kg - ppm)
- thiamethoxam - pesticide residues — result: 0,036 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,010 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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