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sweet peppers/bell peppers — recall
Food · European Union · 2026-10-02
sweet peppers/bell peppers Pesticides above legal limits from Perù
| Country | European Union |
|---|---|
| Category | Food |
| Published | 2026-10-02 |
| Product type | fruits and vegetables |
| Reason | Pesticides above legal limits in fresh chili peppers from Perù — acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorfenapyr - {pesticide residues} *** clothianidin - {pesticide residues} *** dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} *** phenthoate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** profenofos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad -… |
| Affected area | Italy |
| Recall number | 2026.8749 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | Retailers/importers typically pull and return stock; similar products may face tighter border checks. |
|---|---|
| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | EC 178/2002 (RASFF), contaminant/additive limits · Full guide → |
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