Exceed Maximum Levels Of Pesticides Residues: Thiamethoxam 0,17 ± 0,09 And Cypermethrin (cypermethrin Including Other Mixtures Of Constituent Isomers (sum Of Isomers)) (f) 0,31 ± 0,16 Mg/kg In Black P
Recall Summary Black pepper from Vietnam is being recalled because it contains higher levels of two pesticide residues—thiamethoxam and cypermethrin—than allowed by safety standards. The affected product was distributed in Latvia. This is classified as a Class III recall, meaning the pesticide levels exceed permitted limits but pose a lower-level safety concern.
- Product
- Exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: thiamethoxam 0,17 ± 0,09 and cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) (F) 0,31 ± 0,16 mg/kg in black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Vietnam. Category: herbs and spices. Origin: Vietnam
- Reason
- Exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: thiamethoxam 0,17 ± 0,09 and cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) (F) 0,31 ± 0,16 mg/kg in black pepper (Piper nigrum) from Vietnam
- Classification
- Class III
- Category
- food recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- RASFF
- Recall date
- 2026-06-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- LV
- Distribution
- Latvia
Official recall notice from RASFF
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/fd75856f-c413-4627-bb48-92551c7e43b9