Notice Risk not stated Food

Stopped at the border: pirimiphos-methyl in maize (popcorn) from USA

RASFF 2026.5688: border rejection of a consignment of maize (popcorn) from the USA; pirimiphos-methyl at 1.44 mg/kg against a limit of 0.5 mg/kg.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Hrvatska (RASFF)
Why it was recalled pirimiphos-methyl above the limit (1.44 mg/kg)
What to do The product did not reach the market because it was stopped at the border; consumers need to do nothing.

Products 1

Maize (popcorn)

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.5688 on 26 June 2026 concerning a consignment of maize (popcorn) originating in the United States, stopped at border control in Croatia.

The sample, taken on 20 May 2026, contained 1.44 mg/kg of the pesticide pirimiphos-methyl, against a maximum permitted level of 0.5 mg/kg.

The notification is classified as a border rejection with a 'no risk' decision; the consignment was detained under customs seals and the measure for Croatia is destruction. The notification was made by Croatia and the product was distributed to Croatia.

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

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