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RASFFReference 2026.5694

Exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: thiamethoxam 0,17 ± 0,09 and cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) (F) 0,31 ± 0,16 mg/kg in black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Vietnam

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.5694
Notification ID
851464
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Black pepper (Piper nigrum)
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30747208
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30747238
    productAspect
    Plastic bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    25.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: thiamethoxam 0,17 ± 0,09 and cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) (F) 0,31 ± 0,16 mg/kg in black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Vietnam
Notification ID
136947

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,31 ± 0,16
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30747317
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    cypermethrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-05-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,17 ± 0,09
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30747298
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiamethoxam - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-05-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30747432
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia
  2. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    30785390
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5024
    isoCode
    LV
    organizationName
    Latvia

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Vietnam
Notifying country or territory
Latvia
Published distribution
no distribution from notifying country

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      851464
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      851464
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      851464
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      851464
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      851464
    Organisation
    code
    VN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5237
    Description
    Vietnam
    Notification ID
    10232

Provenance and context

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