First published 10/5/2026, 8:24:15 PM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 8:24:15 PM

przekroczenie NDP pestycydu dimetoatu w limonkach z Brazylii /// exceedance of the MRL for the pesticide dimethoate in limes from Brazil — Poland

A notification reports dimethoate pesticide residues above the maximum residue limit in limes from Brazil, with Poland listed as the affected distribution country. The risk decision is described as potentially serious, and the product is presumed to no longer be on the market.

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How 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).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The notification identifies a potentially serious pesticide-residue issue involving limes distributed in Poland.

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przekroczenie NDP pestycydu dimetoatu w limonkach z Brazylii /// exceedance of the MRL for the pesticide dimethoate in limes from Brazil — PolandSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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