EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Herbs and spices
Unauthorised Pesticide residues and Pesticides exceeding MRL in Chilli Powder imported from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9169
Summary
Chilli Powder imported from India contains unauthorized and excessive pesticide residues, including nicotine, dinotefuran, chlorpyrifos, and others, with levels far above the maximum permitted limits. The product has been detained at the border in Malta due to these safety concerns.
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
Chilli Powder
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- nicotine - pesticide residues — result: 0.18 ± 0.04 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- dinotefuran - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.046 ± 0.009 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- etofenprox - pesticide residues — result: 0.059 ± 0.012 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorfenapyr - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.21 ± 0.05 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.012 ± 0.003 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- ethion - pesticide residues — result: 0.35 ± 0.07 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- fenpropathrin - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.13 ± 0.03 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- fipronil - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.62 ± 0.12 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.005 mg/kg - ppm)
- paclobutrazol - pesticide residues — result: 0.017 ± 0.003 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- profenofos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.41 ± 0.09 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- pyriproxyfen - pesticide residues — result: 1.0 ± 0.2 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.6 mg/kg - ppm)
- quinalphos - pesticide residues — result: 0.029 ± 0.006 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- carbendazim - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.10 +/- 0.02 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues — result: 2.2 ± 0.4 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- flonicamid - pesticide residues — result: 0.75 ± 0.15 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.3 mg/kg - ppm)
- clothianidin - pesticide residues — result: 0.04 ± 0.01 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- tricyclazole - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.041 ± 0.008 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- propargite - pesticide residues — result: 0.086 ± 0.017 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- dinotefuran - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.12 ± 0.02 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Malta
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
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