Abstract
Summary A total of 203 samples of fresh fruit, vegetables and arable crops of Polish origin were analysed in 2010 at the Department of Pesticide Residue Research of the Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute. The monitoring programme covered 9 commodities and 204 pesticides including some isomers and breakdown products. Residues of 35 pesticides, mainly fungicides (24), were detected in 29.6% of the samples analysed. Percentage of the samples without pesticide residues was equal to 70.4%. Violations of MRLs were found in 1.5% of the samples. The usage of unauthorized pesticides was stated in 4.4% of the samples analysed. In all cases notifications were sent within the framework of RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed). Residues were detected in 58.1% of fruit samples and 57.7% of greenhouse vegetable samples. Especially in samples of apples (63.3%) and in 62.5% samples of grapes. The samples of other products were less contaminated. Residues of carbendazim were detected most often, in 6.9% of the samples.
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