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

Spain › Oranges

Oranges from Spain

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

Across 199 random market samples taken by 5 EU countries, 0% were above the limit (95% interval 0%–1.9%). UK supermarkets: 140 samples since 2020, 0 above the UK limit.

0%
Random market samples over the limit
199 samples, 2020–2024
140
UK supermarket samples
0 over the UK limit

Random market samples

0 of 199 random samples were above the limit: 0% (95% interval 0%–1.9%). Samples taken by BE, ES, FR, IT, NL in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, pooled.

Also on file, never turned into a rate because inspectors chose them: 308 risk-based and 0 follow-up samples.

UK supermarket samples

MonthRetailerBrandResidues found (mg/kg)
2026-03Other shopsJack'sfenpyroximate 0.01 (MRL = 0.7); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 2.5 (MRL = 75); hexythiazox 0.01 (MRL = 1); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.2 (MRL = 8)
2026-03Sainsbury'sSainsburysacetamiprid 0.03 (MRL = 0.9); fenpyroximate 0.01 (MRL = 0.7); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.4 (MRL = 75); hexythiazox 0.01 (MRL = 1); imazalil 1.5 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.2 (MRL = 8)
2026-03Other shopsEMI2-phenylphenol 1.4 (MRL = 10); acetamiprid 0.05 (MRL = 0.9); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.9 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1 (MRL = 8)
2026-03MorrisonsMorrison's Market StreetFosetyl-Al (sum) 1.9 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.2 (MRL = 8)
2026-03TescoJaffafludioxonil 1.3 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.5 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.7 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.02 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.03 (MRL = 7)
2026-03TescoJaffafludioxonil 0.9 (MRL = 10); imazalil 1.5 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.02 (MRL = 8); Spirotetramat (partial sum) 0.02 (MRL = 1); thiabendazole 0.7 (MRL = 7)
2026-03AsdaAsdafludioxonil 0.02 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 2.5 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.5 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.04 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.06 (MRL = 0.6); thiabendazole 0.8 (MRL = 7)
2026-03Other shopsGenesisflonicamid (sum) 0.02 (MRL = 0.15); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.3 (MRL = 75); hexythiazox 0.02 (MRL = 1); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.3 (MRL = 8)
2026-02AsdaAsdaFosetyl-Al (sum) 0.5 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.6 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.8 (MRL = 8)
2026-02LidlLidlacetamiprid 0.01 (MRL = 0.9); fludioxonil 0.06 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 9.8 (MRL = 75); hexythiazox 0.01 (MRL = 1); imazalil 1.9 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.08 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.04 (MRL = 0.6)
2026-02MorrisonsMorrisonsFosetyl-Al (sum) 0.6 (MRL = 75); hexythiazox 0.02 (MRL = 1); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.2 (MRL = 8)
2026-02MorrisonsMorrisonsfludioxonil 1.1 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.1 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.4 (MRL = 4); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.006 (MRL = 0.2)
2026-02Sainsbury'sSainsburysfludioxonil 0.03 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 6.4 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.8 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.04 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.02 (MRL = 0.6)
2026-02TescoTescocyantraniliprole 0.01 (MRL = 0.9); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 4.9 (MRL = 75); hexythiazox 0.02 (MRL = 1); imazalil 1.5 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 3.1 (MRL = 8); Spirotetramat (partial sum) 0.02 (MRL = 1)
2026-02TescoJaffafludioxonil 0.6 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 1.3 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.7 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.01 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.01 (MRL = 8)
2026-02AldiEveryday EssentialsFosetyl-Al (sum) 2.2 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.01 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 1.9 (MRL = 8)
2026-01MorrisonsMorrisonsFosetyl-Al (sum) 2.8 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); pyraclostrobin 0.03 (MRL = 2); pyrimethanil 0.07 (MRL = 8)
2026-01Other shopsConsuayacetamiprid 0.02 (MRL = 0.9); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.7 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.7 (MRL = 4)
2026-01MorrisonsMorrisonspyrimethanil 0.01 (MRL = 8); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 2 (MRL = 75); fludioxonil 0.6 (MRL = 10)
2026-01AldiNature's PickFosetyl-Al (sum) 2.3 (MRL = 75); imazalil 0.4 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.7 (MRL = 8)
2026-01Sainsbury'sSainsburyspyrimethanil 0.2 (MRL = 8); imazalil 1.1 (MRL = 4); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.3 (MRL = 75); acetamiprid 0.02 (MRL = 0.9)
2026-01TescoTescopyriproxifen 0.03 (MRL = 0.6); pyrimethanil 4 (MRL = 8); pyridaben 0.02 (MRL = 0.3); imazalil 0.9 (MRL = 4); hexythiazox 0.01 (MRL = 1); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 9.1 (MRL = 75); etofenprox 0.08 (MRL = 1.5)
2023-10TescoDon Simonimazalil 0.01 (MRL = 0.24)
2023-10TescoDon Simonimazalil 0.01 (MRL = 0.24)
2023-10AsdaAsdanone found
2023-10AsdaAsdanone found
2023-09WaitrosePipnone found
2023-09WaitrosePipnone found
2023-08TescoTescofludioxonil 2 (MRL = 10); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.04 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 1.7 (MRL = 7)
2023-08TescoTescofludioxonil 2 (MRL = 10); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.04 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 1.7 (MRL = 7)
2023-08TescoTescoacetamiprid 0.014 (MRL = 0.9); etofenprox 0.046 (MRL = 1.5); fludioxonil 2.1 (MRL = 10); imazalil 2 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.032 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 1.7 (MRL = 7)
2023-08TescoTescoacetamiprid 0.014 (MRL = 0.9); etofenprox 0.046 (MRL = 1.5); fludioxonil 2.1 (MRL = 10); imazalil 2 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.032 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 1.7 (MRL = 7)
2023-07TescoDon Simonimazalil 0.02 (MRL = 0.24); pyrimethanil 0.02 (MRL = 8)
2023-07TescoTesco2,4-D (sum) 0.033 (MRL = 1); 2-phenylphenol 3.1 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.3 (MRL = 75); imazalil 2.8 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 2.3 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.019 (MRL = 7)
2023-07TescoDon Simonimazalil 0.02 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 0.02 (MRL = 8)
2023-07TescoTesco2,4-D (sum) 0.033 (MRL = 1); 2-phenylphenol 3.1 (MRL = 10); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 3.3 (MRL = 75); imazalil 2.8 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 2.3 (MRL = 8); thiabendazole 0.019 (MRL = 7)
2023-07AsdaAsdanone found
2023-07AsdaAsdanone found
2023-07Dunnes Stores—acetamiprid 0.016 (MRL = 0.9); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.8 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.5 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.034 (MRL = 0.6); thiabendazole 0.058 (MRL = 7)
2023-07Dunnes Stores—acetamiprid 0.016 (MRL = 0.9); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.8 (MRL = 75); imazalil 1.2 (MRL = 4); pyrimethanil 1.5 (MRL = 8); pyriproxifen 0.034 (MRL = 0.6); thiabendazole 0.058 (MRL = 7)

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