EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Pesticide residues of acetamiprid, formetanate, and sulfoxaflor in pitahaya (dragon fruit) from Turkey
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6689
Summary
Alert notification notified by Austria concerning pitahaya (dragon fruit) (fruits and vegetables), originating from Türkiye. 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
pitahaya (dragon fruit)
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- formetanate - pesticide residues — result: 0,33 +/- 0,17 mg/kg - ppm
- acetamiprid - pesticide residues — result: 0,31 +/- 0,16 mg/kg - ppm
- sulfoxaflor - pesticide residues — result: 0,075 +/- 0,038 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Hungary
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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