High levels of pesticide residues in tea
Notified by France · origin: Japan
Hazard · 1,132 alerts
Pesticide residues
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.
What it can cause
Exceedances usually pose a risk only after repeated exposure; some substances can cause acute effects at high levels.
What to do
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.
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Notified by Italy · origin: Egypt
Acetamiprid in table grapes from Türkiye
Notified by Austria · origin: Türkiye
Propiconazole in Flaxseed
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Kazakhstan
Chlorpyrifos in raisins from Iran via Germany
Notified by Belgium · origin: Iran
Acetamiprid in Raisins from Türkiye
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Türkiye
Thiamethoxam above legal limits in Psidium guajava from India
Notified by Italy · origin: India
Chlorfenapyr in Tomatoes from Morocco via Italy
Notified by Slovenia · origin: Morocco
Exceedance of lambda-cyhalothrine levels in table grapes originating from Italy
Notified by France · origin: Italy
Imidacloprid in rice from Pakistan
Notified by France · origin: Pakistan
Phenthoate in limes from Peru
Notified by Italy · origin: Peru
Pesticides Epoxyconazole (0,046± 0,023mg/kg) in molasses (feed) from Belarus
Notified by Latvia · origin: Belarus
Fosthiazate in cucumbers from Türkiye
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Türkiye
Clorpirifos y triziclazol en arroz de la India / Chlorpyrifos and triazole in Indian rice
Notified by Spain · origin: India
Acetamiprid (0.56 ± 0.28 mg/kg) in white grapes from Greece
Notified by Poland · origin: Greece
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Notified by France · origin: Spain
Unauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos-methyl in mandarins from Türkiye
Notified by Austria · origin: Türkiye
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Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Türkiye
Exceedance of flonicamid in mini cucumbers from Portugal
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Denmark
MRL exceedance for phosphonic acid in beans
Notified by France · origin: Argentina, Egypt
Chlorpyrifos in raisins from China
Notified by Netherlands · origin: China
Exceedance of acetamiprid in raisins (snack for kids) from Türkiye
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Türkiye
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Notified by Poland · origin: Brazil