First published Oct 24, 2026, 11:51:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 11:51:15 PM UTC

Abamectin in Red Globe table grapes from Italy — France

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A serious-risk notification concerned unauthorised abamectin residues in Red Globe table grapes originating in Italy and distributed in France. The excerpt says the product was presumably no longer on the market.

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Affected location: France

Illustrative image: A bowl of red globe grapes. — Corn cheese/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The notice identifies a serious pesticide-residue concern affecting grapes distributed in France.

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