EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Herbs and spices
Chlorpyrifos in fennel powder from India
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7772
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Switzerland concerning fennel powder (herbs and spices), originating from India. Hazard: pesticide residues.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
fennel powder
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 0.15 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.20 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- iprobenfos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.02 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- propiconazole - pesticide residues — result: 0.12 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
- profenofos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.17 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.05 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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