EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Cereals and bakery products
chlorpyrifos in rice roma
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6514
Summary
Alert notification notified by Italy concerning wholegrain roma rice (cereals and bakery products), originating from Italy. 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
wholegrain roma rice
- Category
- Cereals and bakery products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0,037 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Cyprus, Italy, Poland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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