Ethephon: where it is found above the limit
49 official samples had Ethephon above the EU maximum residue level, across 12 product × origin pairs.
| Product | Origin | Found in | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantains | Martinique | Risk-based samples | 16 |
| Common banana | Martinique | Risk-based samples | 8 |
| Plantains | France | Risk-based samples | 3 |
| Plantains | French Guiana | Random market samples | 3 |
| Plantains | Guadeloupe | Risk-based samples | 2 |
| Pears | France | Random market samples | 1 |
| Table grapes | Lebanon | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Currants (black, red and white) | Germany | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Common banana | French Guiana | Random market samples | 1 |
| Plantains | French Guiana | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Mangoes | Dominican Republic | Random market samples | 1 |
| Mangoes | Senegal | Random market samples | 1 |
| Pineapples | Benin | Risk-based samples | 1 |
Counts of samples, not rates: how often a substance turns up depends on how often each product is tested. Follow a product to its page for the rate.