First published Oct 20, 2026, 11:34:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:34:15 PM UTC

Exceedance of chlorothalonil, carbendazim and benomyl in yardlong bean from Suriname — Netherlands

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A notification reports exceedances of chlorothalonil, carbendazim and benomyl in yardlong beans from Suriname. It identifies the Netherlands as an affected distribution country and says distribution reached other member countries; the source classifies the risk decision as serious.

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Affected location: Netherlands

Illustrative image: Yardlong bean - പയർ — Shijan Kaakkara/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Exceedance of chlorothalonil, carbendazim and benomyl in yardlong bean from Suriname — NetherlandsSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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