The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) stated that Dutch authorities withdrew from the market a batch of oranges imported from Morocco that were destined for Dutch supermarkets.
According to the agency, the oranges had 0.017 mg/kg – ppm residues of the chlorpyrifos insecticide. This pesticide has been completely banned in fruit and vegetables since December 6, 2019, and its maximum residue limit (MRL) has been set at 0.01 mg/kg – ppm.
The Dutch border authorities' intervention prevented the oranges from endangering consumers' health. The RASFF classified the case as serious.
Source: hortoinfo.es
