As part of the regular control of shipments on import containing food of plant origin, the Republic Phytosanitary Inspection Service banned the importer based in Brčko District import of 913 kilograms of zucchini from Albania due to increased content of pesticides.
During the control of the shipment, a competent inspector conducted sampling for laboratory analysis in order to test it for pesticide residues. Based on the Report of the Laboratory Analysis issued by „Institut za vode“ Bijeljina, in the analyzed sample, an increased presence of the pesticides “Metalaxyl” and “Metalaxyl-M” was found above the values prescribed by the Rulebook on maximum levels of pesticide residues in food and feed of plant and animal origin.
Acting upon the results of the analysis, the inspector issued a Decision ordering the destruction of the shipment in question under the supervision of the competent inspector.
