Hazard · 1,132 alerts
Residues of plant protection products above the legal maximum level, or of substances that are not authorised in the EU — frequently found in imported fruit, vegetables, herbs and tea.
Exceedances usually pose a risk only after repeated exposure; some substances can cause acute effects at high levels.
Follow the measures described in the alert. Washing and peeling reduce, but do not remove, residues.
General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.
Groundnuts from Cameroon contain unauthorized pesticide residues, specifically chlorpyrifos, at a level of .14 mg/kg, which exceeds the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The product has been restricted to…
Amaranthus products from Togo have been found to contain unauthorised and excessive levels of pesticides, including chlorpyrifos and acetamiprid. The distribution of these products has been restricted due to safety…
Oranges from South Africa contain unauthorized pesticide residues of glufosinate at 0.18 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum allowed level of 0.05 mg/kg. Distribution of the affected consignment is restricted to Belgium…
Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland
Fresh dill from Uzbekistan has been found to contain prohibited pesticides, profenofos and chlorfenapyr, at levels exceeding authorized limits. This product is no longer being distributed to other EU member countries.
Limes imported from Brazil contain higher levels of unauthorised pesticide residues than allowed, including profenofos, chlorpyrifos, and chlorfenapyr. The Netherlands notified that the products are no longer available…
Cumin powder from Bangladesh contains unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at .39 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of .1 mg/kg. The product has been detained at the border and is not yet available…
A safety alert was issued for mint sweets from the United States, which contained nicotine pesticide residues. The product, distributed in Germany, posed a serious health risk and is no longer on the market. The alert…
Yardlong beans from Suriname have been found to contain excess levels of pesticides chlorothalonil, carbendazim, and benomyl, exceeding EU safety limits. The beans were distributed to Belgium and the Netherlands.
Dragon fruit from Ecuador contains higher levels of pesticide residues, including lambda-cyhalothrin and thiamethoxam, than what is allowed. These fruits are no longer available in German markets following official…
Notified by Netherlands · origin: India
Notified by Croatia · origin: Ecuador
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding pomegranates from Azerbaijan, which were found to contain pesticide residues exceeding maximum permitted levels. Testing revealed cypermethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, acetamiprid…
Romania has issued a product safety alert for dried white beans imported from Egypt due to excessive levels of the pesticide malathion, measuring .71 mg/kg compared to the permitted limit of .2 mg/kg. The distribution…
Green beans from Kenya contain higher than allowed levels of bifenthrin, a pesticide residue. The levels found are slightly above the maximum permitted amount. The product has not yet been placed on the market and was…
Green tea from Azerbaijan has been found to contain pesticide residues at levels exceeding safety limits in Poland. The detected pesticides include acetamiprid, dinotefuran, and tolfenpyrad, with concentrations…
Kondattam Mulaku, a type of cured chilli imported from India, contains unauthorised and excessive pesticide residues in Malta. The detected pesticides include ethion, fipronil, profenofos, tolfenpyrad, and clothianidin…
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Suriname
Chilli Powder imported from India contains unauthorized and excessive pesticide residues, including nicotine, dinotefuran, chlorpyrifos, and others, with levels far above the maximum permitted limits. The product has…
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium
Plantains from Colombia have been found to contain high levels of carbendazim, a pesticide that is not authorised for use in Europe. The level detected was 39 times higher than the maximum permitted amount
Vine leaves in brine from Turkey, distributed in Germany, were found to contain pesticide residues exceeding maximum allowed levels. Azoxystrobin, difenoconazole, metrafenone, folpet, and nicotine were detected at…
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…
Fresh longan fruits from Cambodia contain high levels of pesticide residues, including imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, chlorothalonil, buprofezin, acetamiprid, and carbendazim. The levels of these pesticides exceed the…