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RASFFReference 2026.4784

Pesticide surpassing MRL in black pepper from Vietnam via Hungary

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.4784
Notification ID
847630
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Black pepper / Schwarzer Pfeffer
Distribution status
Description
information on distribution not (yet) available
Notification ID
221
Notification ID
30696232
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30696303
    productAspect
    sealed aroma‑protective packaging with an adhesive label
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    1000.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
136049

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,19 ± 0,10
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30696346
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    cypermethrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,11 ± 0,06
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30696356
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    metalaxyl - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    0,081 ± 0,041
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30696377
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    propamocarb - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    0,020 ± 0,010
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30696378
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    chlorpyrifos - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  5. analyticalResult
    0,016 ± 0,008
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30696391
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,005 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,005
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    fipronil - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-04-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30696431
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5001
    isoCode
    AT
    organizationName
    Austria

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Vietnam
Notifying country or territory
Austria
Published distribution
Austria
Affected territories
Austria

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      847630
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      855875
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      855875
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      847630
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      847630
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      847630
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      847630
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      854636
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      847630
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852959
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      847630
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      847630
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      853500
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      855875
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      847630
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      857009
    Organisation
    code
    VN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5237
    Description
    Vietnam
    Notification ID
    10232

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30738658
    fupDate
    11-06-2026 16:50:55
    fupId
    850788
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    notification upgrade
    Notification ID
    27667
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  2. additionalInfoId
    30720054
    fupDate
    11-06-2026 16:51:24
    fupId
    849383
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary
  3. additionalInfoId
    30767297
    fupDate
    22-06-2026 09:50:36
    fupId
    852959
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  4. additionalInfoId
    30774502
    fupDate
    23-06-2026 15:37:32
    fupId
    853500
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary
  5. additionalInfoId
    30789447
    fupDate
    29-06-2026 12:27:45
    fupId
    854636
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  6. additionalInfoId
    30805393
    fupDate
    02-07-2026 13:02:47
    fupId
    855875
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary
  7. additionalInfoId
    30821217
    fupDate
    07-07-2026 10:43:24
    fupId
    857009
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    verbindungsstelle@ages.at
    Notification ID
    30696233
    Organisation
    Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Contact- and Assistancepoint
  2. contactPerson
    verbindungsstelle@ages.at
    Notification ID
    30738658
    Organisation
    Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety Contact and Assistance Point
  3. contactPerson
    Liszkai-Merő/Majoros
    Notification ID
    30720054
    Organisation
    Nkfh/Nébih
  4. contactPerson
    Mag. Laura Müller Innsbrucker Bundesstr. 47, 5020 Salzburg, Tel: +43 (0)5 0555 44215 Mail: kontakt.rasff@ages.at
    Notification ID
    30767297
    Organisation
    Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, contact- and assistancepoint
  5. contactPerson
    Liszkai-Merő/Kiss
    Notification ID
    30774502
    Organisation
    Nkfh/Nébih
  6. contactPerson
    Mag. Laura Müller Innsbrucker Bundesstr. 47, 5020 Salzburg, Tel: +43 (0)5 0555 44215 Mail: kontakt.rasff@ages.at
    Notification ID
    30789447
    Organisation
    Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, contact- and assistancepoint
  7. contactPerson
    Liszkai-Merő/Kiss
    Notification ID
    30805393
    Organisation
    Nkfh/Nébih
  8. contactPerson
    Kiss
    Notification ID
    30821217
    Organisation
    Nébih

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5017
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    20
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    21

Provenance and context

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