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Sri Lanka · 12 Nov 2026

Fruit and vegetables from Sri Lanka: food safety notices

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Hazards

Pesticide residues42Foreign bodies5Undeclared allergen2Salmonella2Plant and marine toxins1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Irradiation (unauthorised)1Composition (nutrients and actives1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
7 Jul 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
29 Apr 2026EUALIMENTO (NOCE DI ARECA) NON INCLUSO NELL'ELENCO DEI NOVEL FOOD AUTORIZZATI/FOOD (ARECA NUPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Mar 2026EUPesticide residues in green beans and amlaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
2 Mar 2026EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
26 Feb 2026EUSpinetoram in yard long beans from Sri LankaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
23 Jan 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Yard long beans from Sri Lanka.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Dec 2025EUChlorothalonil and Metalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Nov 2025EUPesticide residues in yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
21 Oct 2025EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
9 Sep 2025EUundeclared processed products of animal originUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Sep 2025EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · no risk
10 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
31 Mar 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Mar 2025EUFenobucarb in yard long beans from Sri LankaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
3 Mar 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Mar 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Feb 2025EUCarbofuran in Yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
4 Feb 2025EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Jan 2025EUUnauthorised substance metalaxyl (0.062 mg/kg - ppm) in yard long beans from Sri LankaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · serious
16 Dec 2024EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
13 Dec 2024EUChlorothalonil in yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
25 Jul 2024EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in Yardlong beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
25 Jul 2024EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
23 Jul 2024EUUnauthorised substances metalaxyl 0.065 mg/kg (pesticides) in Yardlong beans from Sri LankPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
20 Jun 2024EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides) in beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
10 Jun 2024EUMetalaxyl in yard long beans from Sri LankaForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
21 Mar 2024EUUnauthorised substance Carbofuran (0,51mg/kg - ppm) in beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
26 Jan 2024EUCarbofuran in asparagus beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
10 Nov 2023EUFenobucarb in asparagus beans from Sri LankaOtherBorder rejection · serious
28 Aug 2023EUUnauthorised substances carbofuran, chlorothalonil and profenofos in asparagus beans from Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
12 Jul 2023EUFipronil in Gotukola from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Apr 2023EUFipronil in mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
4 Apr 2023EUFlubendiamid in mukunuwenna from Sri LankaOtherBorder rejection · undecided
23 Mar 2023EUClothianidine and Thiamethoxam in mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
8 Mar 2023EUThiamethoxam in Mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
28 Feb 2023EUProfenofos in mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
28 Feb 2023EUFipronil, chlorothalonil, clothianidine and profénofos in Mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
28 Feb 2023EUUndeclared sulphites on dried grated coconut from Sri LankaUndeclared allergenBorder rejection · serious
28 Feb 2023EUUnauthorized substances bifenthrin and lambdacyhalothrin in mukunu-wenna (Alternanthera sePesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
8 Feb 2023EUPesticides in Yard long beans from Sri LankaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
3 Feb 2023EUMukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis) from Sri lankaOtherBorder rejection · serious
1 Feb 2023EUClothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam in mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
24 Jan 2023EUPesticide residues in mukunu-wenna (Alternanthera sessilis) from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
23 Jan 2023EUTebuconazole in Mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
17 Jan 2023EUTebuconazole and clothianidine in Mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
26 Dec 2022EUFipronil in mukunuwenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
23 Aug 2022EUCarbofuran and Fipronil in Mukunu Wenna from Sri LankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2022EUpesticide residues fipronil and fenobucarb exceeding MRL in Gotukola from Sri lankaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
5 May 2022EUUnauthorised irradiation in organic vegetable mix from Latvia, composed of products from LIrradiation (unauthorised)Information · not serious
25 Nov 2021EUToo high content of carbofuran in vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalisPesticide residuesInformation · serious
4 Jun 2021AUGoraka fruit
Jayalanka Supplier
Other
0.22 - Exceeds permitted MRL mg/kg
Border rejection
4 Mar 2021EUrifiutatoOtherBorder rejection · not serious
3 Mar 2021EUCarbofuran and fenobucarb in asparagus beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) fromPesticide residuesInformation · serious
17 Feb 2021EUNON AMMISSIONEOtherBorder rejection · no risk
8 Feb 2021AUTipi tip onion snack
Uswatte Confectionary
Composition (nutrients and actives)
Additive Phosphorus Not permitted in this food
Border rejection
8 Feb 2021AUGoraka fruit
Jayalanka Supplier
Pesticide residues
2-Phenylphenol 0.37 - Exceeds permitted MRL
Border rejection
3 Feb 2021EUExceedances of maximum residue limits for pesticides in Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) and Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
12 Nov 2020EUNicht autorisierte Substanz Chlorthalonil in Mukunuwenna aus Sri Lanka /// Unauthorized suPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
12 Nov 2020EUNicht autorisierte Substanz Chlorthalonil in Gotukola aus Sri Lanka /// Unauthorized substPesticide residuesBorder rejection · undecided
17 Jul 2020AUDambala wing beans (frozen)
Consolidated Business Systems Limited
Pesticide residues
Carbendazim 0.52 not permitted in this food
Border rejection
12 Jun 2020EUHigh Levels of E-coliOtherInformation · not serious
28 May 2020EUHigh Levels of E-coli detectedOtherInformation · not serious
11 May 2020EUHigh levels of E-coli detectedOtherBorder rejection · not serious
11 May 2020EUSalmonella in betel leaves from Sri LankaSalmonellaInformation · serious
1 May 2020EUSalmonella & E-coli in Betel LeavesSalmonellaInformation · serious