Notice High risk Food

Stopped at the border: fresh plums from North Macedonia over pesticide

RASFF 2026.6567: border rejection of fresh plums from North Macedonia; propamocarb 0.041 mg/kg against a maximum of 0.01 mg/kg.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Hrvatska (RASFF)
Why it was recalled propamocarb above maximum (0.041 mg/kg)
What to do The consignment was stopped at the border and destroyed, so it never reached the shops; consumers need to do nothing.

Products 1

Fresh plums in crates, labelling: Clas II, weight: 18.5 kg

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.6567 on 23 July 2026, notified by Croatia. It is a border rejection concerning a consignment of fresh plums in crates, labelled "Clas II", weighing 18.5 kg, originating from the Republic of North Macedonia.

Sampling on 15 July 2026 found propamocarb pesticide residues of 0.041 ± 0.021 mg/kg, against a maximum permitted level of 0.01 mg/kg. The risk decision is "no risk" and there was no distribution from the notifying country.

Measure taken: destruction of the consignment in Croatia. Companies in Croatia and in the Republic of North Macedonia are involved. More 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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