The laboratory analysis shows elevated levels of two of the substances, residual amounts of pesticides. The data are from a sample from the second ship that arrived in Varna, taken within the framework of the official control of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency. The analysis again found the presence of the active substances pirimiphos-methyl, deltamethrin and malathion, BFSA reports.
The values of malathion and deltamethrin content are above the maximum permissible levels. In the case of malathion, the excess is approximately three times above the permissible amount, and in the case of deltamethrin, a decrease is reported compared to the results from the first ship, but the value remains above the permissible threshold. With regard to pirimiphos-methyl, the reported values, including the applied measurement uncertainty of 50% according to the SANTE methodology, are below the maximum permissible level.
Within the same analysis, the presence of the heavy metals lead, cadmium and nickel was also found, as in the cargo of the first ship. The measured values are below the maximum permissible concentrations, respectively, the sample is in accordance with the regulatory requirements.
The Agency continues to exercise official control over the entire process of import and transport to the subsequent processing of sunflower, with all actions being carried out according to the established procedure. BFSA control remains constant until the completion of the import procedures.