Moroccan fruits and vegetables banned in Europe

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has activated its safety procedures following the discovery of contaminants exceeding regulatory thresholds. These official warnings aim to block the circulation of products deemed dangerous to public health, forcing customs to apply distribution restrictions on the markets concerned.

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The first incident, reported on February 4 by Spain, concerns batches of fresh peppers (Capsicum annuum). Toxicological analyses revealed excessive concentrations of three chemical agents: Fenazaquin, Formetanate and Flonicamid. These exceedances of the reference values, particularly critical for child safety, led to the blocking of the goods and the intensification of health inspections at the entry into Spanish territory.

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A second alert was notified the next day by the Netherlands concerning fresh raspberries. The tests carried out confirmed the presence of norovirus, a pathogenic agent classified as a serious risk. Although the circulation of these products remains authorized under certain conditions in some Member States, the recipients have been ordered to apply a rigorous monitoring protocol to prevent any risk of contamination of consumers.

These interceptions recall the imperative for the agricultural sector to strictly align with European phytosanitary standards. The uncontrolled use of these pesticide compounds, suspected of causing neurological and hormonal disorders in the event of high exposure, threatens not only public health but also the credibility of Moroccan exports on an intransigent community market.