EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Carbendazim above legal limits in mangoes from Bangladesh
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7444
Summary
Alert notification notified by Italy concerning Mango (fruits and vegetables), originating from Bangladesh. Hazard: pesticide residues.
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Product
Mango
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- carbendazim - pesticide residues — result: 1.5+/-0.8 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.5 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Finland, Italy, Sweden
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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