Curly kales from Germany
How often official samples of curly kales grown in Germany break the EU maximum residue level for pesticides, by why the sample was taken.
Across 147 random market samples taken by 1 EU country, 6.8% were above the limit (95% interval 3.7%–12%). The substance found above the limit most often was lambda-cyhalothrin (4 samples).
Substances found above the limit
| Substance | Where found | Samples |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda-cyhalothrin | random samples | 4 |
| Prosulfocarb | random samples | 3 |
| Acetamiprid | random samples | 1 |
| Flonicamid | random samples | 1 |
| Fluazifop-P | random samples | 1 |
| Nicotine | random samples | 1 |
The limit applied is the one the lab reported at the time of sampling. Limits change; check the current value in the EU Pesticides Database.
Random market samples
10 of 147 random samples were above the limit: 6.8% (95% interval 3.7%–12%). Samples taken by DE in 2024, pooled.
Also on file, never turned into a rate because inspectors chose them: 16 risk-based and 2 follow-up samples.
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Data
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