EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Other food product / mixed
Unauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground psyllium husks from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8042
Summary
Ground psyllium husks imported from India contain unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at a level of .35 mg/kg, posing a potential serious risk. The product has been distributed in several EU countries including Belgium, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.
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
ground psyllium husks
- Category
- Other food product / mixed
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,035 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Belgium, France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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