Melons from Morocco
How often official samples of melons grown in Morocco break the EU maximum residue level for pesticides, by why the sample was taken.
Across 47 random market samples taken by 4 EU countries, 8.5% were above the limit (95% interval 3.4%–20%). The substance found above the limit most often was thiabendazole (3 samples).
Substances found above the limit
| Substance | Where found | Samples |
|---|---|---|
| Thiabendazole | random samples | 3 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 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
4 of 47 random samples were above the limit: 8.5% (95% interval 3.4%–20%). Samples taken by BE, ES, FR, NL in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, pooled.
Also on file, never turned into a rate because inspectors chose them: 9 risk-based and 5 follow-up samples.
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