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RASFFReference 2026.4756

cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos in organic ashwagandha root

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.4756
Notification ID
847185
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
organic ashwagandha root
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
30689375
Category
Description
other food product / mixed
Notification ID
18428
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30689423
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
The presence of cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos in organic ashwagandha root, in the absence of toxicological data, poses a potentially serious risk
Notification ID
135929

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0.03 +- 0.015
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30689456
    Name
    cypermethrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    18-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0.2 +- 0.1
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30689469
    Name
    chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    18-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    30689552
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
India
Notifying country or territory
Spain
Published distribution
Spain
Affected territories
Spain

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      849486
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      847185
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      847185
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      847185
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      847185
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      847185
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      847185
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      847185
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    05-06-2026 12:08:04
    fupId
    849336
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    2
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    Spain
  2. fupDate
    05-06-2026 14:49:27
    fupId
    849486
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36

Provenance and context

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