Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 12:18:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 12:18:15 AM UTC

Exceedance of MRL of pesticide in pears from Italy — Malta

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A notification reports that pears from Italy distributed in Malta exceeded the pesticide maximum residue limit. The risk decision was serious, and the product was presumed to be no longer on the market.

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The source classifies the pesticide-residue exceedance as a serious risk notification.

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Exceedance of MRL of pesticide in pears from Italy — MaltaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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