EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Fruits and vegetables
Unauthorised substances tolfenpyrad and diafenthiuron in okra from Oman
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.6434
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Greece concerning Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (ABEES)) (fruits and vegetables), originating from Oman. Hazard: pesticide residues.
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Product
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (ABEES))
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues — result: 0.045 ± 0.022 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- diafenthiuron - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.044 ± 0.022 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Greece
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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