EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Fruits and vegetables
Unauthorised substance (Oxamyl) in Luffa from Mexico via Italy
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0583
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Denmark concerning Luffa (fruits and vegetables), originating from Mexico. Hazard: pesticide residues.
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Product
Luffa
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- oxamyl - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,05 +/-0,02 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,001 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
Denmark, Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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