EU alert: white grapes from India exceed chlorpyrifos limit
RASFF notice: white grapes from India contain 0,034 mg/kg chlorpyrifos against a 0,01 mg/kg limit; distributed to Croatia.
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The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.5026 on 8 June 2026 concerning white grapes from India found to exceed the maximum residue level for the pesticide chlorpyrifos.
The sample contained 0.034 ± 0.017 mg/kg of chlorpyrifos, while the maximum permitted level is 0.01 mg/kg. Chlorpyrifos is an unauthorised substance. The product is packed in cardboard boxes of 4.5 kg, with labelling 828351.
The notification was submitted by Poland. The product was distributed to Croatia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland and the United States, and a company in Croatia is involved. Distribution status: the product is presumably no longer on the market.
For more information, see the Croatian Food and Veterinary Agency (HAPIH) consumer pages.
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