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Ecuador

Alerts in which Ecuador appears as the notifying country, the country of origin of the product, or a country where the product was distributed (RASFF). 77 alerts in total.

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Ruptura de la cadena de frío en langostinos de Ecuador

Spanish authorities have detained a shipment of frozen Ecuadorian shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) at the border due to concerns about potential cold chain disruption. The product has not yet entered the market, and there is a…

Other risksCrustaceans and products thereof

RASFF

Chlorpyrifos-methyl in organic bananas, from Ecuador via Germany

Some organic bananas from Ecuador have been found to contain chlorpyrifos-methyl, a pesticide that is not approved for use in the EU. The levels detected are above the maximum permitted level. These bananas were…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Pesticides residues in passion fruit from Ecuador

Passion fruits from Ecuador have been found to contain high levels of pesticide residues, including methamidophos and acephate, which are not authorised for use in the EU. The levels of these substances exceed EU…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

RASFFSerious risk

Chlorpyrifos in organic bananas, from Ecuador

Organic bananas from Ecuador contain unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at a level of .23 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The affected bananas have been distributed to Germany and…

Pesticide residuesFruits and vegetables

RASFF

Sulphite - too high content of

Estonian authorities have issued a product safety alert for raw shrimp in shells with heads, variety Vannamei 6-7, due to an excessive level of sulphites. The shrimp, originating from Ecuador and distributed in Estonia…

AllergensCrustaceans and products thereof

RASFF

bombage in canned fish from Ecuador

The EU has issued a safety alert for canned tuna products from Ecuador, which were found to contain nitrobenzene, a potential health risk. The products, imported into the EU through Poland, have not yet been sold in…

Other risksFish and fish products