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Brazil · 12 Nov 2026

Fruit and vegetables from Brazil: food safety notices

Notices, all years109since 13 Dec 2019
Last 12 months26
Latest27 Oct 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Pesticide residues28Chlorpyrifos26Additives (unauthorised or over li20Migration from packaging11Unauthorised novel food or GMO4Coliforms2Mould2Insects and pests1Sulphites1Foreign bodies1

Producers named

LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY BRASIL S.A. 2COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA MISTA DE TOME-ACU 1AFONSO J DE S LIMA LTDA 1BELA IACA POLPAS DE FRUTAS INDUSTRIA E C 1

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
27 Oct 2026EUPhysical contamination in organic acai powder from BrazilOtherAlert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUAcetamiprid in fresh red table grapesPesticide residues
0,24 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
21 Oct 2026EUPesticide residues in limes from BrazilChlorpyrifos
0.02 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
9 Oct 2026EUstwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP pestycydu pn. chloropiryfos w limonkach, kraj pochodzenia: Chlorpyrifos
0,050 ± 0,025 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUdiafenthiuron in papayas from BrazilPesticide residues
0,027 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
1 Oct 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP pestycydu dimetoatu w limonkach z Brazylii /// exceedance of the MRL forPesticide residues
0,066 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
9 Sep 2026EUChlorpyriphos detected in limes from BrazilChlorpyrifos
0,019 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
4 Sep 2026EUGuava contaminated with the pesticide chlorpyrifos from BrazilChlorpyrifos
0,052 +/- 0,026 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
24 Jul 2026EUE 211 - sodium benzoate unauthorised in frozen passion fruit and dragon fruit (pitahaya) pAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
1 Jul 2026EUChlorpyrifos on Limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
26 Jun 2026EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP dla pozostałości pestycydu – diflubenzuronu w limonce pochoPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
8 May 2026EUUnapproved substance carbofuran in lime from Brazil via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesAlert · serious
11 Mar 2026EUUtilização de Aditivo não autorizado para revestimento da superfície dos frutosOtherBorder rejection · not serious
9 Mar 2026EUExceedance of the MRL for Chlorpyrifos in limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
24 Feb 2026EUFresh limes (citrus latifolia) from Brazil to Portugal contaminated with pesticide demetoPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Feb 2026EUclorpirifos en Mangos Brasil/ Chlorpyrifos in Mangoe from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
19 Jan 2026原料用果汁:その他の果実(ACAI ESPECIAL(冷凍パルプアサイー))
COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA MISTA DE TOME-ACU
ColiformsBorder rejection · Re-exported
13 Jan 2026EUResíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnado // pesticide residues in red beansPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Jan 2026EUResíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnadoInsects and pestsBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Jan 2026EUResíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnado // pesticide residues in red beansPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Jan 2026EUResíduos de Pesticidas em Feijão encarnado // pesticide residues in red beansPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Dec 2025EUAbamectin in Table Grapes from BrazilOtherInformation · serious
8 Dec 2025EUChlorpyrifos on limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
5 Dec 2025EUChlorpyrifos in limesChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
4 Dec 2025大豆(GM不分別)
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY BRASIL S.A.
MouldBorder rejection · Destroyed
17 Nov 2025EUPrzekroczenie NDP chloropiryfosu w świeżym mango, kraj pochodzenia Brazylia/// Exceeding tChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
29 Oct 2025その他の乾燥果実(ORGANIC FREEZE-DRIED ACAI POWDER)
AFONSO J DE S LIMA LTDA
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Destroyed
27 Oct 2025EUAbamectin and famoxadone in Sugar Crisp from BrazilOtherInformation · potentially serious
9 Sep 2025EUpesticide residues in limes from BrazilPesticide residuesInformation · serious
9 Sep 2025EUChlorpyrifos in limes from Brasil via NetherlandsChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
29 Aug 2025大豆
LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY BRASIL S.A.
MouldBorder rejection
24 Jul 2025EUExceeding of MRL for pesticide (chlorpyrifos) in Limes, origin Brazil /// Depasire LMA peChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
3 Jul 2025EUChlorpyrifos detected in Lime from Brazil via the Netherlands.ChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
1 Jul 2025無加熱摂取冷凍食品:その他の果実の調整品 FROZEN ACAI PUREE(加糖アサイ―ピューレ)
BELA IACA POLPAS DE FRUTAS INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LT
ColiformsBorder rejection
30 Jun 2025EUChlorpyrifos in Limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
26 Jun 2025EUPesticide residues on papayasPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
4 Jun 2025EUacefato en melones de Brasil / acephate in melons from BrasilPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
29 Apr 2025EUChlorpyrifos 0.027 ppm and Flupyradifuron 0.026 ppm in Khakii from BrazilChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
9 Apr 2025EUOxamyl in limes from BrazilPesticide residuesAlert · serious
28 Jan 2025EUPresença do aditivo E223 Metabissulfito de Sódio na categoria 4.2.4.1 Preparados de frutasSulphitesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Jan 2025EUPesticide residues in green mung beans, from Brazil.Pesticide residuesAlert · serious
28 Nov 2024EUFenamidona en uvas blancas sin pepitas procedentes de Brasil//Fenamidone in seedless whiteOtherInformation · potentially serious
4 Nov 2024EUPesticide residues acephate and methamidophos in papaya from Brazil via NetherlandsPesticide residuesAlert · serious
15 Oct 2024EUChlorpyrifos in lime from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
15 Oct 2024EUPresença dos aditivos E 223(metabissulfito de sódio), E 211 (benzoato de sódio) e E 120 (cOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
6 Sep 2024EUChlopyrifos in limes from BrazilOtherAlert · serious
4 Jul 2024EUacephate , methamidophos in papaya from BrasilePesticide residuesInformation · serious
10 Jun 2024EUexceedance of chlorpyrifos in limes, from BrazilChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
3 Jun 2024EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in Limes from Brazilia via NL /// Prezenta chlorpyrifoChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
30 May 2024EUAcetamiprid, buprofezin, flupyradifurone, fluxapyroxad, imidaclopride and pyraclostrobin iPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
21 May 2024EUPesticide residues in cinnamon apples from BrazilPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
26 Apr 2024EUpesticide in limePesticide residuesAlert · serious
22 Mar 2024EUUnauthorised pesticides in Carambolas (Star Fruit)Pesticide residuesInformation · not serious
6 Mar 2024EUpesticides in pitahaya form BrazilPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Feb 2024EUChlorpyrifos in limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
10 Jan 2024EUchlorpyrifos-ethyl in Limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
19 Dec 2023EURejeição de Polpas de frutas com aditivo não autorizado (sulfitos)OtherBorder rejection · no risk
14 Dec 2023EUChlorpyrifos in limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
27 Nov 2023EUPresence of Chlorpyrifos and Buprofezin in Limes (Green Lemons)ChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
4 Jul 2023EUPesticide residue (ethephon) in papayas from BrazilPesticide residuesInformation · serious
24 May 2023EUExceedance of maximum residue limit (MRL) due to acephate in papaya from BrazilPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
8 Feb 2023EUunauthorised substance dimethoate in limes from BrazilPesticide residuesAlert · serious
25 Jan 2023EUUnauthorized additives in frozen fruit pulp (E 211, Sodium benzoate)Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
16 Dec 2022EUChlorpyrifos in limes from Brazil, via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
22 Nov 2022EUunauthorized genetically modified organism in yellow papayaUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
14 Feb 2022EUDimethoate and omethoate in Limes from BrazilPesticide residuesAlert · serious
7 Feb 2022EUEspecie vegetal no autorizada ( Malpighia emarginata) en smoothie de acai de Brasil. UnautUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · undecided
27 Jan 2022EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (Plinia cauliflora) de Brasil. Unauthorised novel food (PlinUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · undecided
23 Dec 2021EUUnauthorised substance matrine in white seedless grapes from Brazil, via the NetherlandsAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · undecided
10 Dec 2021EUNon-conforming analysis result for Matrine in Blue grapes from BrazilOtherAlert · undecided
8 Nov 2021EUformetanate in mangoes from Brazil, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesAlert · serious
4 Aug 2021EUUnauthorised novel food pequi fruit from BrazilUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · undecided
8 Jul 2021EUE 445 glycerol esters of wood rosins non authorised in coating of fresh mangoes from BraziForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
8 Jul 2021EUunauthorised food additive ethoxylated alcohol in mangoes from BrazilAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
2 Jul 2021EUunauthorised food additives formaldehyde and ethoxylated alcohol polydimethylsiloxane in tMigration from packagingBorder rejection · not serious
2 Jul 2021EUunauthorised food additives formaldehyde and ethoxylated alcohol polydimethylsiloxane in tMigration from packagingBorder rejection · undecided
1 Jul 2021EUchlorpyrifos-ethyl in Limes from BrazilChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
28 Jun 2021EUMANGOS, ADITIVOS RECUBRIMIENTO NO AUTORIZADOS, BRASIL // MANGO, UNAUTHORIZED COATING ADDITAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
22 Jun 2021EUunauthorised food additives ethoxylated alcohol and 1,2 -benzoisothiazolinone in mangoes (Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
22 Jun 2021EUAditivos de recubrimiento no autorizados-mangos-brasil/Unauthorized coating additives-mangAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided