Chili Peppers from Uganda Border Rejection Due to Cypermethrin Pesticide Residues
Summary
Belgian border inspection authorities rejected a shipment of chili peppers originating from Uganda after detecting Cypermethrin pesticide residues at 0.81 mg/kg — exceeding the EU maximum residue limit of 0.5 mg/kg by 62%. The contaminated product had not yet been placed on the EU market at the time of detection. Belgium notified EU RASFF and informed relevant authorities, triggering the EU rapid alert system's cross-border notification procedures.
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The RASFF notification records a border rejection for chili peppers imported from Uganda after official border control sampling identified Cypermethrin — a pyrethroid insecticide — at 0.81 mg/kg, surpassing the EU-authorised maximum residue level of 0.5 mg/kg. Belgium applied the standard informing-authorities action and entered the notification into the EU RASFF portal for cross-border awareness. \n\nImporters and exporters of fruits and vegetables within EU trade should note that Cypermethrin residue exceedances continue to trigger border rejections across Member States. Suppliers of chili peppers and related capsicum products to EU markets should audit their pesticide application programmes, pre-harvest intervals, and testing protocols to ensure that Cypermethrin levels remain below 0.5 mg/kg at point of export.
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Apr 25, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
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Measures taken
| Country | Action | Product name | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Informing authorities | Chili peppers | None |
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Products
| Category | Name | Distribution status | Hazard | Measures taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits and vegetables | Chili peppers | Product not (yet) placed on the market |
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Hazards
| Sampling | Hazard | Category | Analytical results | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 APR 2026 | Cypermethrin - pesticide residues | Pesticide residues | 0,81 mg/kg - ppm | 0,5 mg/kg - ppm |
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