Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide whose EU approval was not renewed in January 2020. Regulation (EU) 2020/1085 then removed its residue limits and set 0.01 mg/kg for all products, after EFSA confirmed that it is toxic to the developing nervous system of children.
1,586 notifications since 1 January 2020 named chlorpyrifos, 5% of all EU notifications in that time. 177 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 177 in the 365 days before, no change. 45% were border rejections and 31% had a serious risk decision.
The origins named most often were Türkiye (477), India (204) and Egypt (161). The product categories named most often were fruit and vegetables (985), herbs and spices (251) and cereals and bakery products (127). The products named most often were grapefruit (129), oranges (121) and peppers (114).
Explainer sources, checked 18 October 2026: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1085 on chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos methyl residues, recitals 2 to 5; Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on pesticide residues, Articles 3 and 18.
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications that named chlorpyrifos
The newest 25 of 1,586, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Border rejection notified by Italy: chlorpyrifos in coriander from India, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9859, validated 5 November 2026.
- Alert notified by Finland: chlorpyrifos in herbal infusions of unknown origin, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9854, validated 5 November 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in pumpkin seeds from China, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9698, validated 30 October 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in herbs or spices from India, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9693, validated 30 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Croatia: chlorpyrifos in salad leaves from North Macedonia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9598, validated 28 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: chlorpyrifos and unauthorised colours in sumac from Lebanon, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9521, validated 26 October 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in herbs or spices from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9485, validated 23 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in fennel from Egypt, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9433, validated 22 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in chocolate products from Belgium and the Netherlands, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9443, validated 22 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Greece: chlorpyrifos in nuts or seeds from Bangladesh, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9347, validated 21 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Croatia: chlorpyrifos in bananas from Ecuador, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9297, validated 20 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in coffee from India, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9304, validated 20 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in bananas from Ecuador, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9092, validated 13 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Bulgaria: chlorpyrifos in peppers from Türkiye, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9016, validated 12 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Poland: chlorpyrifos in limes from Brazil, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9002, validated 9 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the European Commission: chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid, hexaconazole and 1 more findings in coriander from India, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8949, validated 8 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos in raspberries from Poland, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8746, validated 2 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: chlorpyrifos in bananas from Ecuador, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8389, validated 22 September 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: chlorpyrifos in spice mixes from India, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8385, validated 22 September 2026.
- Alert notified by France: chlorpyrifos in turmeric from France, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8358, validated 21 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: chlorpyrifos in a mixed food product from India, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8042, validated 11 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Romania: chlorpyrifos in bananas from Ecuador, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8052, validated 11 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Belgium: chlorpyrifos and illegal import or unapproved establishment in fruit or vegetables from Belgium, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.7999, validated 10 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: chlorpyrifos in confectionery from Bulgaria, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7981, validated 9 September 2026.
- Alert notified by France: chlorpyrifos in limes from Brazil, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7984, validated 9 September 2026.
Other pesticide residues: ethylene oxide, pesticide residues, acetamiprid.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 352 |
| 2022 | 336 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 236 |
| 2025 | 181 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 144 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 708 | 45% |
| Alert | 336 | 21% |
| Information for follow up | 155 | 10% |
| Information for attention | 387 | 24% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 487 | 31% |
| Potentially serious | 369 | 23% |
| Potential risk | 130 | 8% |
| Not serious | 20 | 1% |
| Undecided | 579 | 37% |
| No risk | 1 | under 1% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Grapefruit | 129 |
| Oranges | 121 |
| Peppers | 114 |
| Lemons | 113 |
| Mandarins | 99 |
| Cumin | 49 |
| Beans | 43 |
| Rice | 40 |
| Bananas | 36 |
| Basmati rice | 34 |
| Origin | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Türkiye | 477 | 30% |
| India | 204 | 13% |
| Egypt | 161 | 10% |
| China | 75 | 5% |
| Ukraine | 52 | 3% |
| Pakistan | 41 | 3% |
| Poland | 36 | 2% |
| Ecuador | 35 | 2% |
| Spain | 34 | 2% |
| Brazil | 33 | 2% |
| Madagascar | 29 | 2% |
| Belgium | 24 | 2% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 985 | 62% |
| Herbs and spices | 251 | 16% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 127 | 8% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 70 | 4% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 51 | 3% |
| Feed materials | 35 | 2% |
| Fats and oils | 31 | 2% |
| Other and mixed food products | 21 | 1% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 6 | under 1% |
| Pet food | 2 | under 1% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 2 | under 1% |
| Food additives and flavourings | 1 | under 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 319 | 20% |
| Netherlands | 159 | 10% |
| Germany | 125 | 8% |
| Poland | 116 | 7% |
| Belgium | 98 | 6% |
| Denmark | 90 | 6% |
| Spain | 76 | 5% |
| Romania | 73 | 5% |
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