Food safety recall round-up June 11-16, 2016
Pesticide residues exceeding limits
Norway: Elite engros has recalled TRS golden sultanas because of pesticide residues exceeding Norwegian limits.
The 750g item is sold to independent grocery stores throughout Norway. It has best before date 31/5/2017, Lot No. P151118. and was imported to Norway 17.12.15 with an origin of Iran via the UK.
The analysis found 0.12 mg/kg fenpropathrin (fungicide) where the threshold value is 0.01 mg/kg. It found 0.057 mg/kg Propargite (insecticide) in which the threshold value is 0.01 mg/kg and 0.055 mg/kg ethion (fungicide) where the threshold value is 0.01 mg/kg.
Mattilsynet said eatinf the product could present an acute health hazard for children.