EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Fruits and vegetables
Pesticides residues in mango from Egypt
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8390
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Belgium concerning Mango (fruits and vegetables), originating from Egypt. 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
Mango
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cyfluthrin - pesticide residues — result: 0.038 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- clothianidin - pesticide residues — result: 0.17 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- furmecyclox - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues — result: 0.18 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- imidacloprid - pesticide residues — result: 0.03 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- omethoate - pesticide residues — result: 0.011 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.01 mg/kg - ppm)
- pyriproxyfen - pesticide residues — result: 0.043 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.02 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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