Lambda-cyhalothrin: where it is found above the limit
150 official samples had Lambda-cyhalothrin (includes gamma-cyhalothrin) (sum of R,S and S,R isomers) above the EU maximum residue level, across 43 product × origin pairs.
| Product | Origin | Found in | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chili peppers | Uganda | EU border checks | 15 |
| Non-fermented tea leaves (green or white tea) | China | EU border checks | 14 |
| Grape leaves | Türkiye | Risk-based samples | 9 |
| Passionfruits | Colombia | Follow-up samples | 7 |
| Tea leaves and stalks, fermented | China | EU border checks | 7 |
| Teas leaves, dry and/or fermented, and similar | China | EU border checks | 7 |
| Curly kales | Germany | Random market samples | 4 |
| Chili peppers | Uganda | Follow-up samples | 4 |
| Grape leaves | Egypt | Risk-based samples | 4 |
| Grape leaves | Türkiye | Random market samples | 4 |
| Passionfruits | Colombia | EU border checks | 4 |
| Passionfruits | Vietnam | Random market samples | 4 |
| Grape leaves | Egypt | Follow-up samples | 2 |
| Table grapes | Türkiye | Risk-based samples | 2 |
| Avocados | Mexico | Risk-based samples | 2 |
| Durians | Vietnam | EU border checks | 2 |
| Pitayas | Vietnam | EU border checks | 2 |
| Sweet peppers | Uganda | EU border checks | 1 |
| Chili peppers | Dominican Republic | EU border checks | 1 |
| Chili peppers | Uganda | Random market samples | 1 |
| Chili peppers | Uganda | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Crisp lettuces | Italy | Random market samples | 1 |
| Other spinaches and similar leaves | Sri Lanka | EU border checks | 1 |
| Grape leaves | Egypt | EU border checks | 1 |
| Celeries | France | Random market samples | 1 |
| Mints | Israel | Follow-up samples | 1 |
| Mints | Morocco | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Beans (dry) and similar | Cameroon | Follow-up samples | 1 |
| Table grapes | Lebanon | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Apricots | Spain | Random market samples | 1 |
| Litchis | China | Random market samples | 1 |
| Litchis | China | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Rambutans | Vietnam | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Rambutans | Vietnam | Follow-up samples | 1 |
| Passionfruits | Colombia | Random market samples | 1 |
| Passionfruits | Peru | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Passionfruits | Thailand | EU border checks | 1 |
| Longans | Thailand | Random market samples | 1 |
| Longans | Thailand | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Naranjillas | Colombia | Random market samples | 1 |
| Avocados | Peru | Random market samples | 1 |
| Avocados | Peru | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Papayas | Brazil | Follow-up samples | 1 |
| Jackfruits | Malaysia | EU border checks | 1 |
| Non-fermented tea leaves (green or white tea) | China | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Non-fermented tea leaves (green or white tea) | China | Follow-up samples | 1 |
| Teas leaves, dry and/or fermented, and similar | Sri Lanka | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Salaks | Thailand | Random market samples | 1 |
| Red pitayas | French Guiana | Random market samples | 1 |
| Red pitayas | Vietnam | EU border checks | 1 |
| Lime infusion flowers and similar | Spain | Random market samples | 1 |
| Bitterblad leaves | Vietnam | Random market samples | 1 |
| Pitayas | Ecuador | Random market samples | 1 |
| Pitayas | Ecuador | Risk-based samples | 1 |
| Pitayas | India | Follow-up samples | 1 |
| Pitayas | Thailand | EU border checks | 1 |
| Granadillas | Colombia | EU border checks | 1 |
| Passionfruits and similar | Colombia | EU border checks | 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.