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China · 12 Nov 2026

Chlorpyrifos in food from China: food safety notices

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Products

Fruit and vegetables39Tea, coffee and cocoa16Herbs and spices15Nuts and seeds1

Producers named

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EUPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in dried jasmine flowers (herbal tea) from China via SweChlorpyrifos
0,59 (limit 0,1) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
30 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in pumpkin seeds from ChinaChlorpyrifos
0,048 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
7 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and residues of lambda-cyhalothrin in tea from ChinaChlorpyrifos
0,049+/-0,024 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
17 Aug 2026EUChlorpyrifos in Sichuan pepper from China, via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifos
0,14 +/- 0,07 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
8 Jun 2026EUChlorpyrifos in sichuanpepper from China.ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
22 May 2026EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in wild Sichuan pepper from China, via NLChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
11 Feb 2026EUChlorpyrifos in tea from China.ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
13 Jan 2026EUprzekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu chloropiryfosu w rodzynkach z Chin / exceedance oChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
17 Nov 2025EUChlorpyrifos in raisins from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
24 Oct 2025EUChlorpyrifos in pomelos form ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
23 Oct 2025EUChlorpyrifos in raisins from ChinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
29 Sep 2025EUDinotefuran, flonicamid, chlorpyrifos and lambda cyhalothrin in green tea from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
22 Aug 2025EUunauthorised substances chlorpyrifos and profenofos in red peppers from ChinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
15 Aug 2025AUFresh lychee
Hainan Lantu Agricultural Development Co.,Ltd
Chlorpyrifos
0.04 mg/kg
Border rejection
5 Aug 2025AUFresh lychee
Maoming Xianyoutian Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd.
Chlorpyrifos
0.04 mg/kg
Border rejection
3 Jun 2025EUto high level of Chlorpyrifos in red peppercornChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
15 May 2025無加熱摂取冷凍食品:スナップエンドウ
NINGBO HONGWEI FOOD CO.,LTD.
ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · Destroyed
30 Apr 2025EUChlorpyrifos in frozen black fungus strips from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
23 Apr 2025EUChlorpyrifos in raisinsChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
22 Apr 2025EUChlorpyrifos in Raisins from ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
25 Mar 2025EUChlorpyrifos (0,031± 0,016 mg/kg) in green tea with mint from China // Chlorpiryfos (0,031ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
13 Mar 2025EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in Korean Pears from ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
28 Jan 2025生鮮さといも
QINGDAO SINO-WORLD INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD
ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection
30 Dec 2024EUchlorpyrifos in IQF peach segments (frozen peeled peaches)ChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
6 Dec 2024EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in pomeloChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
31 Oct 2024EUChlorpyrifos and anthraquinone in Sichuan pepper from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
30 Oct 2024EUchloropiryfos w ilości 0,21±0,11mg/kg w herbacie zielonej z Chin wysłanej z Ukrainy // excChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Oct 2024EUExceedance of Pyrrolizidine alkaloids and Chlorpyrifos in Cumin (seeds, dried) from China ChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
18 Sep 2024EUChlorpyrifos and other pesticides in dried mushrooms from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
2 Sep 2024EUChlorpyrifos and lambda cyhalothrin in green tea from ChinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Jul 2024AUFresh lychee
Guangdong Fuyi Agricutural Product Co., Ltd
Chlorpyrifos
0.10 mg/kg
Border rejection
16 Jul 2024EUChlorpyrifos-ethyl 0.034 ppm in fresh lychee from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
2 Jul 2024EUchlorpyrifos, dimetefuran, tolfenpyrad in black teaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
1 Jul 2024EUunauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in raisins from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
11 Jun 2024EUChlorpyrifos-ethyl in fresh ginger from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
24 May 2024EUelevated levels of Chlorpyrifos and other pesticide residues in Sichuan pepperChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
21 Mar 2024EUChlorpyrifos, acetamiprid and tebuconazole in green Szechuan pepper from ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
4 Mar 2024EUChlorpyrifos and other pesticide residues in Cumin Powder from China via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
14 Feb 2024EUChlorpyrifos, Propiconazole and Buprofezin in Pomelo from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
8 Feb 2024EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and pesticide residues in cumin powder from ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
5 Feb 2024EUChlorpyrifos in fennel from ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
5 Feb 2024EUacetamiprid, azoxystrobin and unauthorised substances chlorpyrifos, carbendazim, propiconaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
9 Jan 2024EUChlorpyrifos in grapefruits from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
20 Dec 2023EUSeveral residues including chlorpyrifos in jasmine infusion from China via GermanyChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
15 Dec 2023EUExceeding of MRL for chlorpyrifos, dimethomorph and lufenuron in pomelo from CHINAChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
28 Nov 2023EUAcetamiprid and chlorpyrifos in green tea from ChinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
11 Aug 2023AUPreserved licorice hawthorn
Anji Xiaoxiaochun Food Co Ltd.
Chlorpyrifos
0.11 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Aug 2023EUPlaguicida no autorizado (Clorpirifós) en pimentón de China. Unauthorized pesticide (chlorChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
14 Jul 2023AUFresh lychee
Zhongbo Foods (Qingdao) Co Ltd
Chlorpyrifos
0.02 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 May 2023EUUnauthorised pesticide residue chlorpyriphos in nashi pears from China, via NetherlandsChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
6 Apr 2023EUchlorpyrifos-ethyl in Nashi pears from ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
28 Dec 2022EUChlorpyrifos in black tea from SerbiaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
20 Dec 2022EUUnauthorized substance chlorpyrifos in pomelo from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
13 Dec 2022EUChlorpyrifos in dried Chrysanthemum plant parts from China via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
20 Oct 2022EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in pomelo from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
29 Jul 2022EUUnauthorised pesticide residues (dinotefuran, chlorpyrifos) in Oolong tea.ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
23 Jun 2022EUChlorpyrifos in pear from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
8 Mar 2022EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in POMELO from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
29 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substances chlorpyrifos (0.029 mg/kg - ppm) and dicloran (0.012 mg/kg - ppm) ChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
29 Dec 2021EUAcetamiprid (0.15 mg/kg - ppm) and lambda-cyhalothrin (0.14 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
29 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substances chlorpyrifos and isoprocarb in red and green sichuan peppercorns fChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
8 Dec 2021EUunauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in tea from China, dispatched from the United StatesChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
30 Nov 2021EUUnauthorised pesticide residue chlorpyrifos in tea from TaiwanChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
18 Nov 2021EUChlorpyrifos and omethoate in freeze-dried green asparagus pieces from ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
8 Oct 2021EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos in Nashi Pears from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
17 Sep 2021EUUnauthorised pesticide residue chlorpyriphos in nashi pears from China, via NetherlandsChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
30 Apr 2021EUChlorpyrifos in fresh pears from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
31 Mar 2021EUUnauthorised chlorpyrifos and buprofezin above MRL in green tea from ChinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
31 Mar 2021EUToo much unauthorised pesticide residues (tolfenpyrad, anthraquinone, chlorpyrifos) in OolChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
16 Mar 2021EUChlorpyrifos in Nashi peerChlorpyrifosAlert · undecided
24 Feb 2021EUChlorpyrifos in pomelo from China, via the NetherlandsChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
20 Jan 2021EUChlorpyrifos-ethyl in Pomelo from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
12 Jan 2021EUChlorpyrifos in chili pepperChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
7 Jan 2021EUChlorpyrifos in pomeloChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
23 Dec 2020EUNOT APPROVED SUBSTANCES CHLORPYRIFOS AND TOLFENPYRAD IN GREEN TEA FROM CHINAChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
4 May 2020EUchlorpyrifos-ethyl in Chinese pearChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
27 Feb 2020EUChlorpyrifos in pomelo from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
26 Feb 2020EUChlorpyrifos in pomelo from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
26 Feb 2020EUChlorpyrifos in Birnen aus ChinaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
6 Jan 2020EUchlorpyrifos-ethyl on Chinese pear from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · serious