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

UK supermarkets

B&M: pesticide residue samples

46 samples bought at B&M by the UK government's residue programme since 2020. 25 had a detectable residue; 0 were above the legal limit.

MonthProductOriginBrandResidues found (mg/kg)
2026-07LycheeChina—bifenthrin 0.04 (MRL = 0.01*); carbendazim (sum) 0.02 (MRL = 0.1*); chlorfenapyr 0.03 (MRL = 0.01*); chlorpyrifos 0.006 (MRL = 0.01*); clothianidin 0.02 (MRL = 0.01*); chlorantraniliprole 0.4 (MRL = 0.01*); cypermethrin (sum) 0.09 (MRL = 2); difenoconazole 0.02 (MRL = 0.3); dimethomorph 0.1 (MRL = 0.01*); famoxadone 0.1 (MRL = 0.01*); indoxacarb 0.02 (MRL = 0.02*); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.04 (MRL = 0.01*); lufenuron 0.06 (MRL = 0.01*); pyraclostrobin 0.05 (MRL = 0.02*)
2026-06LycheesChinaTop Fruitazoxystrobin 0.01 (MRL = 0.01*); bifenthrin 0.1 (MRL = 0.01*); buprofezin 0.02 (MRL = 0.01*); carbendazim (sum) 0.01 (MRL = 0.1*); chlorfenapyr 0.1 (MRL = 0.01*); clothianidin 0.05 (MRL = 0.01*); chlorantraniliprole 0.03 (MRL = 0.01*); cypermethrin (sum) 0.03 (MRL = 2); cyazofamid 0.04 (MRL = 0.01*); diflubenzuron 0.2 (MRL = 0.01*); difenoconazole 0.1 (MRL = 0.3); dimethomorph 0.05 (MRL = 0.01*); dinotefuran 0.02 (MRL = 0.01*); flonicamid (sum) 0.1 (MRL = 0.03*); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.1 (MRL = 0.01*); lufenuron 0.05 (MRL = 0.01*); pyraclostrobin 0.1 (MRL = 0.02*); pyriproxifen 0.01 (MRL = 0.05*
2026-04Guava Var TailandesaBrazilRochaacephate 0.004 (MRL = 0.01*)
2025-09French beans (with pods)India—none found
2025-09French beans (with pods)India—none found
2025-09SpinachesUnited Kingdom—none found
2025-08SpinachesUnited Kingdom—Fosetyl-Al (sum) 2.8 (MRL = 300); fluopicolide 0.2 (MRL = 6); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.3 (MRL = 0.6); mandipropamid 0.02 (MRL = 25); propamocarb (sum) 3.6 (MRL = 40)
2025-05CuminChinaThe Spice Emporiumacetamiprid 0.4 (MRL = 2); azoxystrobin 0.3 (MRL = 0.3); carboxin 0.06 (MRL = 0.1*); carbofuran (sum) 0.009 (MRL = 0.05*); carbendazim (sum) 0.4 (MRL = 5); chlorpyrifos 0.1 (MRL = 0.01*); clothianidin 0.3 (MRL = 1); cypermethrin (sum) 0.03 (MRL = 0.1*); difenoconazole 0.05 (MRL = 0.3); hexaconazole 0.03 (MRL = 0.05*); imidacloprid 0.04 (MRL = 0.05*); kresoxim-methyl 0.1 (MRL = 0.05*); metalaxyl (sum) 0.03 (MRL = 0.05*); propiconazole 0.05 (MRL = 0.05*); profenofos 0.08 (MRL = 5); picoxystrobin 0.08 (MRL = 0.05*); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 0.1*); tebuconazole 0.2 (MRL = 1.5); tricyclazole 0.5
2025-05MangoesIndia—carbendazim (sum) 0.02 (MRL = 0.5)
2025-01SpinachesSpain—chlorate 0.04 (MRL = 0.7); chlorantraniliprole 0.04 (MRL = 20); difenoconazole 0.7 (MRL = 3); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.08 (MRL = 0.6); mandipropamid 0.04 (MRL = 25); penthiopyrad 1.3 (MRL = 30)
2024-09Chili peppersIndia—imidacloprid 0.01 (MRL = 1); Spirotetramat (partial sum) 0.01 (MRL = 2); tebuconazole 0.03 (MRL = 0.6)
2024-09MooliGermany—none found
2024-09MooliGermany—none found
2024-08French beans (with pods)India—chlorothalonil 0.04 (MRL = 0.01*); chlorantraniliprole 0.01 (MRL = 0.8); cypermethrin (sum) 0.07 (MRL = 0.7)
2024-08French beans (with pods)India—carbendazim (sum) 0.06 (MRL = 0.2); indoxacarb 0.02 (MRL = 0.5)
2024-08French beans (with pods)India—chlorothalonil 0.04 (MRL = 0.01*); chlorantraniliprole 0.01 (MRL = 0.8); cypermethrin (sum) 0.07 (MRL = 0.7)
2024-08French beans (with pods)India—carbendazim (sum) 0.06 (MRL = 0.2); indoxacarb 0.02 (MRL = 0.5)
2024-08French beans (with pods)India—chlorothalonil 0.04 (MRL = 0.01*); chlorantraniliprole 0.01 (MRL = 0.8); cypermethrin (sum) 0.07 (MRL = 0.7)
2024-08Hyacinth BeansIndia—carbendazim (sum) 0.06 (MRL = 0.2); indoxacarb 0.02 (MRL = 0.5)
2024-08Rump steakIrelandLiffey Meatsnone found
2024-08Plain White BreadUnited KingdomSunblestchlormequat 0.04 (MRL = 4.97); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.4 (MRL = 150)
2024-08Fresh whole milkUnited KingdomDale Farmnone found
2024-08Rump steakIrelandLiffey Meatsnone found
2024-08Plain White BreadUnited KingdomSunblestchlormequat 0.04 (MRL = 4.97); Fosetyl-Al (sum) 0.4 (MRL = 150)
2024-08Fresh whole milkUnited KingdomDale Farmnone found
2024-07French beans (with pods)Italy—none found
2024-07French beans (with pods)Italy—none found
2024-07Hyacinth Doluylablab BeansItaly—none found
2024-06Plain FlourUnited KingdomHomepridechlormequat 0.1 (MRL = 4.97)
2024-06Plain FlourUnited KingdomHomepridechlormequat 0.1 (MRL = 4.97)
2024-05French beans (with pods)India—none found
2024-05French beans (with pods)India—none found
2024-05Stringless BeansIndia—none found
2024-03French beans (with pods)India—none found
2024-03French beans (with pods)India—none found
2024-03Guar BeansIndia—none found
2023-11Gawar BeansIndia—boscalid 0.03 (MRL = 5); carbendazim (sum) 0.006 (MRL = 0.2); dithiocarbamates 0.06 (MRL = 1); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.005 (MRL = 0.4); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 0.6)
2023-11French beans (with pods)India—boscalid 0.03 (MRL = 5); carbendazim (sum) 0.006 (MRL = 0.2); dithiocarbamates 0.06 (MRL = 1); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.005 (MRL = 0.4); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 0.6)
2023-11French beans (with pods)India—boscalid 0.03 (MRL = 5); carbendazim (sum) 0.006 (MRL = 0.2); dithiocarbamates 0.06 (MRL = 1); lambda-cyhalothrin 0.005 (MRL = 0.4); pyraclostrobin 0.02 (MRL = 0.6)
2023-07Hyacinth BeansItaly—none found
2023-07French beans (with pods)Italy—none found
2023-07French beans (with pods)Italy—none found
2023-03Speciality Gawar BeansIndia—flonicamid (sum) 0.02 (MRL = 1.5); omethoate 0.02 (MRL = 0.01*)
2023-03French beans (with pods)India—flonicamid (sum) 0.02 (MRL = 1.5); omethoate 0.02 (MRL = 0.01*)
2023-01Gawar Beans with podsIndia—diafenthiuron 0.08 (MRL = 0.01*); omethoate 0.05 (MRL = 0.01*); tebuconazole 0.02 (MRL = 2); thiophanate-methyl 0.007 (MRL = 0.1*)
2023-01French beans (with pods)India—diafenthiuron 0.08 (MRL = 0.01*); omethoate 0.05 (MRL = 0.01*); tebuconazole 0.02 (MRL = 2); thiophanate-methyl 0.007 (MRL = 0.1*)

A residue below the limit is legal. The UK samples a different mix of products at each retailer, so totals do not rank retailers.