EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Fruits and vegetables
Unauthorised pesticides dimethoate and omethoate in quince from Syria
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8869
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Austria concerning Quitten /// quince (fruits and vegetables), 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
Quitten /// quince
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- dimethoate - pesticide residues — result: 0,20 ± 0,10 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- omethoate - pesticide residues — result: 0,014 ± 0,007 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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