Notice Serious risk Food

Stopped at the border: flonicamid in red peppers from Albania

RASFF 2026.8432: border rejection of a consignment of red peppers from Albania due to flonicamid at 0.8 mg/kg. The consignment was detained and destroyed in Croatia.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Hrvatska (RASFF)
Why it was recalled flonicamid, pesticide residues above the limit
What to do The product was not placed on the market, so consumers do not need to take any action.

Products 1

Peppers red peppers, Clas II, 40-60 mm

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.8432 on 23 September 2026 concerning a consignment of red peppers originating from Albania. The pesticide flonicamid was found at 0.8 mg/kg in a sample taken on 14 September 2026.

This is a border control case: the consignment was detained at the border and did not enter the market. The measure taken in Croatia was destruction of the consignment. The notification was made by Croatia and the product originates from Albania.

As the goods were not placed on the market, consumers do not need to take any action. Further information is available from HAPIH.

Data source Europska komisija – RASFF (sustav brzog uzbunjivanja za hranu i hranu za životinje) (EU RASFF) Original notice

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