EFSA sample data 2020–2024 from 6 reporting countries; UK samples to 2026-07-21.

South Africa › Oranges

Oranges from South Africa

How often official samples of oranges grown in South Africa break the EU maximum residue level for pesticides, by why the sample was taken.

Across 121 random market samples taken by 4 EU countries, 0% were above the limit (95% interval 0%–3.1%). UK supermarkets: 131 samples since 2020, 3 above the UK limit.

0%
Random market samples over the limit
121 samples, 2020–2024
131
UK supermarket samples
3 over the UK limit

Random market samples

0 of 121 random samples were above the limit: 0% (95% interval 0%–3.1%). Samples taken by BE, FR, IT, NL in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, pooled.

Also on file, never turned into a rate because inspectors chose them: 171 risk-based and 1 follow-up samples.

UK supermarket samples

MonthRetailerBrandResidues found (mg/kg)
2023-11Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.06 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.6 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.2 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.8 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 1.8 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.02 (MRL = 0.6); spirotetramat (sum) 0.03 (MRL = 1); thiabendazole 1.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-11Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.06 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.6 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.2 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.8 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 1.8 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.02 (MRL = 0.6); spirotetramat (sum) 0.03 (MRL = 1); thiabendazole 1.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.09 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.1 (MRL = 15); dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.9 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.04 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 1.6 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.09 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.1 (MRL = 15); dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.9 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.04 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 1.6 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AsdaAsda2,4-D (sum) 0.09 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.4 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.4 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.9 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AsdaAsda2,4-D (sum) 0.09 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.4 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.4 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.9 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer2,4-D (sum) 0.2 (MRL = 1); fludioxonil 1.1 (MRL = 10); imazalil 1.3 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.01 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.4 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shops—dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); glufosinate (sum) 0.05 (MRL = 0.05); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.08 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.8 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer2,4-D (sum) 0.2 (MRL = 1); fludioxonil 1.1 (MRL = 10); imazalil 1.3 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.01 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.4 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shops—dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); glufosinate (sum) 0.05 (MRL = 0.05); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.08 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.8 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.04 (MRL = 1); dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.03 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.8 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shops—dithiocarbamates 0.08 (MRL = 5); glufosinate (sum) 0.06 (MRL = 0.05); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); methoxyfenozide 0.08 (MRL = 2); pyraclostrobin 0.06 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.7 (MRL = 7) over UK limit
2023-10Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.04 (MRL = 1); dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.03 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.8 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AsdaAsdaazoxystrobin 0.02 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.1 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.05 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.02 (MRL = 7)
2023-10TescoTesco Finestazoxystrobin 0.3 (MRL = 15); dithiocarbamates 0.08 (MRL = 5); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.3 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.2 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 1.2 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AsdaAsdaazoxystrobin 0.02 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.1 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.05 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.02 (MRL = 7)
2023-10TescoTesco Finestazoxystrobin 0.3 (MRL = 15); dithiocarbamates 0.08 (MRL = 5); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.3 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.2 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 1.2 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AldiNature's Pickdithiocarbamates 0.1 (MRL = 5); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.07 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.02 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AsdaAsda2,4-D (sum) 0.03 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.07 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.4 (MRL = 75); imazalil 2.1 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.8 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.8 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shopsJack's2,4-D (sum) 0.2 (MRL = 1); fludioxonil 1.2 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.6 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.3 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.03 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.03 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.5 (MRL = 7)
2023-10LidlOaklandsazoxystrobin 0.02 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.5 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.01 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.1 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.02 (MRL = 7)
2023-10TescoTesco Finestazoxystrobin 0.2 (MRL = 15); dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); imazalil 0.7 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.4 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-10TescoTesco2,4-D (sum) 0.3 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.2 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 4.7 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.8 (MRL = 4); methoxyfenozide 0.01 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 1.7 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.02 (MRL = 0.6); thiabendazole 0.5 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Spar—azoxystrobin 0.7 (MRL = 15); fludioxonil 1.5 (MRL = 10); pyrimethanil 1.4 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.33 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Sainsbury'sSainsburysazoxystrobin 0.65 (MRL = 15); chlorantraniliprole 0.015 (MRL = 0.7); imazalil 0.94 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.9 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.33 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AldiNature's Pickdithiocarbamates 0.1 (MRL = 5); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.07 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.02 (MRL = 7)
2023-10AsdaAsda2,4-D (sum) 0.03 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.07 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.4 (MRL = 75); imazalil 2.1 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.8 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.8 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Other shopsJack's2,4-D (sum) 0.2 (MRL = 1); fludioxonil 1.2 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.6 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.3 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.03 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.03 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.5 (MRL = 7)
2023-10LidlOaklandsazoxystrobin 0.02 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.5 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.01 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.1 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.02 (MRL = 7)
2023-10TescoTesco Finestazoxystrobin 0.2 (MRL = 15); dithiocarbamates 0.07 (MRL = 5); imazalil 0.7 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.4 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.3 (MRL = 7)
2023-10TescoTesco2,4-D (sum) 0.3 (MRL = 1); azoxystrobin 0.2 (MRL = 15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 4.7 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.8 (MRL = 4); methoxyfenozide 0.01 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 1.7 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.02 (MRL = 0.6); thiabendazole 0.5 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Spar—azoxystrobin 0.7 (MRL = 15); fludioxonil 1.5 (MRL = 10); pyrimethanil 1.4 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.33 (MRL = 7)
2023-10Sainsbury'sSainsburysazoxystrobin 0.65 (MRL = 15); chlorantraniliprole 0.015 (MRL = 0.7); imazalil 0.94 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.9 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.33 (MRL = 7)
2023-09AldiNature's Pickchlorfenapyr 0.02 (MRL = 0.01*); dithiocarbamates 0.1 (MRL = 5); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.09 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.2 (MRL = 7)
2023-09Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.3 (MRL = 1); ethephon 0.07 (MRL = 0.05*); fenpyroximate 0.01 (MRL = 0.5); glufosinate (sum) 0.04 (MRL = 0.05); imazalil 3.2 (MRL = 4); methoxyfenozide 0.04 (MRL = 2); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.02 (MRL = 8)
2023-09AldiNature's Pickchlorfenapyr 0.02 (MRL = 0.01*); dithiocarbamates 0.1 (MRL = 5); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.09 (MRL = 2); thiabendazole 0.2 (MRL = 7)
2023-09Other shops—2,4-D (sum) 0.3 (MRL = 1); ethephon 0.07 (MRL = 0.05*); fenpyroximate 0.01 (MRL = 0.5); glufosinate (sum) 0.04 (MRL = 0.05); imazalil 3.2 (MRL = 4); methoxyfenozide 0.04 (MRL = 2); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.02 (MRL = 8)
2023-09Sainsbury'sSainsburysazoxystrobin 0.33 (MRL = 15); imazalil 0.41 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 2 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.24 (MRL = 7)
2023-09TescoTesco2,4-D (sum) 0.041 (MRL = 1); fenpyroximate 0.034 (MRL = 0.5); imazalil 1.7 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 2.6 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.58 (MRL = 7)
2023-09Sainsbury'sSainsburysazoxystrobin 0.33 (MRL = 15); imazalil 0.41 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 2 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.24 (MRL = 7)

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