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Chlorpyrifos in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for chlorpyrifos from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months173all years: 1,492
Top origin, 3 yearsIndia
Top product, 3 yearsFruit and vegetables
Hazard groupPesticide residues

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesAustralia
012253750EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 10Australia, Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 20Australia, Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 12EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 20United States, Feb 2023: 1Australia, Feb 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 26Australia, Mar 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 19Australia, Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 24MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 37Australia, Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 23Australia, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 17Australia, Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 15EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 15EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 25Australia, Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 25EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 23Australia, Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 27EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 15Australia, Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 22EU (RASFF), May 2024: 20Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 18Australia, Jun 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 14Australia, Jul 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 16EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 9Australia, Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 24EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 14Australia, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 15Australia, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 17Australia, Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 9EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 15EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 18Australia, Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 10MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 15Australia, Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 11Australia, Jul 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 10Australia, Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 17EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 15EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 13Australia, Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 19Australia, Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 11Australia, Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 14EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 17EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 12EU (RASFF), May 2026: 13MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 17EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 13EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 9EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 11EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 14EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 8Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

IN134TR54EG53CN44EC22BR22UA22PK22PL18ES14BE12IT11

Products, 3 years

Fruit and vegetables268Herbs and spices137Cereals and bakery73Nuts and seeds31Tea, coffee and cocoa26Feed and pet food18Fats and oils8Confectionery and cocoa2Food supplements2Sauces and seasonings2

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUIndiaChlorpyrifos in whole wheat flour from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,14+/-0,07 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Information · potentially serious
10 Nov 2026EUEgyptChlorpyrifos in thyme from the NetherlandsChlorpyrifos
0,16 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · serious
9 Nov 2026EUGuatemalaChlorpyrifos in bananas from GuatemalaChlorpyrifos
0,037 ± 0,018 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Information · potentially serious
6 Nov 2026EUItalyChlorpyrifos in coriander powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.12+-0.06 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm		Border rejection · potentially serious
5 Nov 2026EUIndiaChlorpyrifos in coriander powder from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.087+-0.044 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm		Border rejection · potentially serious
5 Nov 2026EUIndiaresidues of pesticides in cumin from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,066 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Border rejection · potentially serious
5 Nov 2026EUIndiaPesticide residues in ground ginger from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0.046 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm		Information · serious
5 Nov 2026EUChinaPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in dried jasmine flowers (herbal tea) from China via SweChlorpyrifos
0,59 (limit 0,1) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · potentially serious
30 Oct 2026EUChinaChlorpyrifos in pumpkin seeds from ChinaChlorpyrifos
0,048 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Information · serious
30 Oct 2026EUIndiaExceedance of chlorpyrifos in celery seed, from IndiaChlorpyrifos
0,023 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · serious
28 Oct 2026EUNorth MacedoniaChlorpyrifos in mixed salad from North MacedoniaChlorpyrifos
0.117 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm		Border rejection · potentially serious
26 Oct 2026EULebanonUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and the unauthorised colouring azorubine (E122) in sumChlorpyrifos
0,025 +/- 0,013 and 0,023 +/- 0,012 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Alert · potentially serious
23 Oct 2026EUSpainChlorpyrifos in peppercorns //Clorpirifós en pimienta rosa en grano procedente de EspañaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUEgyptChlorpyrifos in fennel seed powder from EgyptChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUBelgium, NetherlandsChlorpyrifos in organic chocolate from BelgiumChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
21 Oct 2026EUBangladeshChlorpyrifos in cumin powder from BangladeshChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Oct 2026EUEcuadorChlorpyrifos in bananas from Ecuador via Bosnia and HerzegovinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Oct 2026EUIndiaChlorpyrifos in green coffee beansChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
13 Oct 2026EUEcuadorChlorpyrifos-methyl in organic bananas, from Ecuador via GermanyChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
12 Oct 2026EUTürkiyeChlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh peppers from TürkiyeChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
8 Oct 2026EUIndiachlorpyrifos, hexaconazole, fluxapyroxad and imidacloprid in ground coriander from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
2 Oct 2026EUPolandChlorpyrifos in raspberries from PolandChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
22 Sep 2026EUEcuadorChlorpyrifos in organic bananas, from EcuadorChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
22 Sep 2026EUIndiaClorpirifós en mezcla de especias de India // Chlorpyrifos in spice mix from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
21 Sep 2026EUFranceChlorpyrifos in ground turmericChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
11 Sep 2026EUIndiaUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground psyllium husks from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
11 Sep 2026EUEcuadorPesticid neautorizat in banane origine Ecuador / Chlorpyrifos residues in bananas from EcuChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
10 Sep 2026EUBelgiumUnapproved substance chlorpyrifos in parsley from BelgiumChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
9 Sep 2026EUBulgariaChlorpyrifos in confectionery from BulgariaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
7 Sep 2026EUChinaUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and residues of lambda-cyhalothrin in tea from ChinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Sep 2026EUBrazilGuava contaminated with the pesticide chlorpyrifos from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
3 Sep 2026EUDominican RepublicChlorpyrifos in guava from Dominican Republic//Clorpirifos en guayaba procedente de RepúblChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
2 Sep 2026EUIndiaChlorpyrifos in fennel powder from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
26 Aug 2026EUPeruClorpirifos y Metomilo en espárragos de Perú / Chlorpyrifos and Methomyl in asparagus fromChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
24 Aug 2026EUEgyptChlorpyrifos in fennel seed powder from EgyptChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
24 Aug 2026EUPeruChlorpyrifos in organic cacao powder, from PeruChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
20 Aug 2026EUTürkiyeChlorpyrifos-methyl in peppers from TürkiyeChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
17 Aug 2026EUBangladeshUnauthorized pesticide Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos and Diazinol in Turmeric powder from BangladChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · not serious
17 Aug 2026EUUkraineNiedozwolona substancja (chloropiryfos) w soczewicy czerwonej (lens cilinaris) z Ukrainy//ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
17 Aug 2026EUChinaChlorpyrifos in Sichuan pepper from China, via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
10 Aug 2026EUSpain, India, VietnamUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in ground black pepper from India, via SpainChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
4 Aug 2026EUKenyaChlorpyrifos en pimientos de Kenia // Chlorpyrifos in peppers from KenyaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
30 Jul 2026EUIndiaUnauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in Brahmi Powder from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
22 Jul 2026EUPeruUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in beans from Peru via ItalyChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
22 Jul 2026EUItalychlorpyrifos in rice romaChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
20 Jul 2026EUEcuadorChlorpyrifos on oranic bananas from Ecuador via GermanyChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
20 Jul 2026EUPeruClorpirifós en espárragos de Perú // Chlorpyrifos in asparagus from PeruChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
17 Jul 2026EUIndiaUnauthorised pesticide chlorpyrifos in turmeric powder from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
16 Jul 2026EUUkraineChlorpyrifos in coriander seeds from UkraineChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
13 Jul 2026EUPhilippinesChlorpyrifos in Dried Jute Leaves from the PhillipinesChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
6 Jul 2026EUIndiaCarbendazim and Chlorpyrifos ehtyl in sesame seeds from IndiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
2 Jul 2026EUEgyptChlorpyrifos - ethyl in orange from EgyptChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Jul 2026EUBelgiumUnapproved substance chlorpyrifos in parsleyChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
2 Jul 2026EUUkrainechlorpiryfos w młócie browarnianym suszonym///chlorpyrifos in dried brewer's grains, countChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
1 Jul 2026EUBrazilChlorpyrifos on Limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
29 Jun 2026EUIndiaChlorpyrifos, thiametoxam and tricyclazole detected in rice from India, via Italy.ChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
25 Jun 2026EUIndiachloropiryfos w komosie ryżowej z Indii/// Chlorpyrifos in quinoa from IndiaChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
22 Jun 2026EUTürkiyeChlorpyrifos-methyl in fresh peppers from TürkiyeChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Jun 2026EUEgyptChlorpyrifos and Chlorfenapyr above legal limits in dried tomatoes from EgyptChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
18 Jun 2026EUEcuadorClorpirifós en pitaya de Ecuador // Chlorpyrifos in pitaya from EcuadorChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious