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Spain · 12 Nov 2026

Pesticide residues in food from Spain: food safety notices

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Products

Fruit and vegetables63Herbs and spices5Meat3Cereals and bakery1Nuts and seeds1Feed and pet food1Fats and oils1

Producers named

Vegenat S A 1Milani Foods SRL 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
9 Oct 2026EUFluazifop-P (0,16 ± 0,08 mg/kg) en sandías procedentes de EspañaPesticide residues
0,16 ± 0,08 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm		Information · potential risk
28 Sep 2026EUExceedance of the MRL and ARfD in tomatoes from SpainPesticide residues
0.16 (limit 0.06) mg/kg - ppm		Information · serious
18 Aug 2026EUUnauthorised substance pymetrozine peppers from SpainPesticide residues
0,45 (limit 0,02) mg/kg - ppm		Information · not serious
9 Jul 2026EUDexamethasone levels above the MRL in beef from Spain /// Dexametasona por encima del LMR Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
3 Jul 2026EUFormetanate in nectarines from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
17 Jun 2026EUDeltamethrin in ricePesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
5 Jun 2026EUpesticide residue flonicamid in cantaloupe from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
4 Jun 2026EUAcetamiprid in broccoli from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
29 May 2026EUPrzekroczenie NDP pestycydu (flonikamid) w jarmużu pochodzącym z Hiszpanii // Exceedance oPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
28 May 2026EUDepasire LMA pentru acetamiprid in ardei gras rosu origine SpaniaPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
27 May 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP Flonikamidu w jarmuż pęczek // exceeding the MRL for Flonicamid in bunchPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
5 May 2026EUAcetamiprid in kaki from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
27 Apr 2026EUPresencia de niveles de Ácido Cianhídirico (HCN) por encima del LMR en almendras procedentPesticide residuesAlert · serious
3 Apr 2026EUstwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pestycydu w selerze naciowym z Hiszpanii/// exceedance of tPesticide residuesInformation · serious
25 Mar 2026EUToo much pesticide residue (acetamiprid) in chinese cabbage from Spain.Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
20 Mar 2026EUToo high formetanate pesticid in strawberry from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
12 Mar 2026EULambda-cyhalothrin on green lettuce from spainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
19 Feb 2026EUExceedance of the MRL for lambda-cyhalothrin in persimmons from Spain // Superación del Pesticide residuesAlert · serious
17 Feb 2026EUpesticide residue in broccoliPesticide residuesAlert · serious
19 Jan 2026EUacetamiprid in nectarines from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
18 Nov 2025EUHigh levels of pesticide residues in persimmonsPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
5 Nov 2025EUAcetamiprid in cucumber from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
13 Oct 2025EUResiduos de plaguicidas (dinotefuran y clorfenapir) en pimentón dulce procedente de EspañaPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
13 Oct 2025EUHigh levels of acetamiprid in mangoesPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
26 Sep 2025EUMRL exceedance for acetamiprid in apricots from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
22 Sep 2025AUDehydrated lemon
Vegenat S A		Pesticide residues
16 mg/kg		Border rejection
15 Sep 2025EUExceedance of the MRL for Abamectin in cherry vine tomatoes from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
25 Jul 2025EUpyrrolizidine alkaloids & pesticide residues in ground cumin, from India via SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
11 Jul 2025EUMRL for flonicamid exceeded in melon from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
27 Jun 2025EUpesticide residues in melonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
27 Jun 2025EUOmethoate in cherries from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
30 May 2025EUUnauthorised substances Diniconazole-M in spinach from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
15 May 2025EUPesticide residues in spinachPesticide residuesInformation · serious
22 Apr 2025EUprzekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu– Lambda-cyhalotryna w jarmużu z Hiszpanii // ExcePesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
3 Apr 2025EUexceeding the MRL of pesticide residues – lambda-cyhalothrin in kale from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
3 Mar 2025EUPesticide residues in mushrooms from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
20 Jan 2025EUpesticide residues in endive, from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
20 Dec 2024EUpesticide residues in orangesPesticide residuesInformation · serious
16 Dec 2024EUPenconazole in fresh parsley from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
21 Nov 2024EUExceedance of the MRL for heptachlor pesticide residues in organic zucchini from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
13 Sep 2024EUNiveles por encima de LMR de pentaclorofenol en Extracto Seco de Withania Somnifera (AshwaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
10 Sep 2024EUFormetanate in nectarines from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
9 Sep 2024EUPesticide residues in red beans from Spain///Haloxifop y fluazifop por encima de los límitPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
19 Aug 2024EUFormetanate in flat peaches from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
7 Aug 2024EUSuperación del LMR de Toltrazuril Sulfona en canales de lechon fresca y ultracongeladas//TPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
1 Aug 2024EUpesticide residue in flat peaches white flesh from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
26 Jul 2024EUFlonicamid in Cantaloup Melone aus Spanien, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesInformation · serious
23 Jul 2024EUPesticide residues in melon from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
16 Jul 2024EUstwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ołowiu (na poziomie 0,20±0,05 mg/kg) w kolbie kukurydzy pocPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
12 Jul 2024EUFormetanato que supera el LMR en nectarina procedente de España//Formetanate exceeding thePesticide residuesInformation · serious
12 Jun 2024EUpesticide residues in blackberriesPesticide residuesInformation · serious
2 May 2024EUpesticides in Carob flourPesticide residuesAlert · serious
18 Mar 2024EUpesticide in courgette (green vegetable) from spainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
15 Mar 2024EUUnauthorised pesticide residue (Dichlorvos) in yellow bell peppers from Spain.Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
13 Mar 2024EUPesticide residues in pearsPesticide residuesAlert · serious
18 Jan 2024EUOranges from Spain, the exceeded MRL value of MCPA (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid)Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
11 Jan 2024EUAcetamiprid , Imazalil and pyrimethanil in kaki from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
15 Dec 2023AUChopped spinach
Milani Foods SRL		Pesticide residues
0.02mg/kg		Border rejection
8 Nov 2023EUExceeding the MRL for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in olive pomace oilPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
9 Oct 2023EUPesticide residues in fresh flat peaches from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
27 Jul 2023EUFlonicamid in WatermelonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
18 Jul 2023EUFlonicamid in Galia melon from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
6 Jul 2023EUFlonicamid in Galia melon from SpainPesticide residuesAlert · serious
22 May 2023EUVarious pesticides detected in curry leaves from Spain, via the UKPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
22 Dec 2022EULambda-cyhalothrin in endive lettuce from Spain, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesAlert · serious
7 Jul 2022EULambda-cyhalothrin and malathion organic sweet potatoes from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
19 Jan 2022EUPropiconazole in tangerines from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · undecided
9 Dec 2021EUethephon in yellow pepper from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
7 Oct 2021EUresidue level above MRL for amoxicillin (3141 µg/kg - ppb) in chilled pork trimmings from Pesticide residuesAlert · serious
26 Jul 2021EUAnthraquinone and 2-phenylphenol in smoked paprika powderPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
12 Feb 2021EUFluazifop-P (herbicide) in broccoli from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
3 Aug 2020EUstrawberries - exceeding the maximum residue limit (MRL) for the pesticide Flonicamid: thePesticide residuesInformation · serious
11 Jun 2020EUOxamyl in watermelons from SpainPesticide residuesInformation · serious
21 Feb 2020EUMRL exceeded for pesticides in orangesPesticide residuesAlert · serious
20 Jan 2020EUMRL Curly KalePesticide residuesAlert · serious