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🍎 Food DE CZ HU PL SE March 23, 2026

Acetamiprid and dithiocarbamates in longan from Vietnam via the Czech Republic

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Vietnam
Notifier
Germany
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Longan is a sweet fruit from Vietnam. It may have too much pesticide left on it.

What's happening? Germany found too much pesticide on some longan fruit. The fruit came from Vietnam through the Czech Republic.

Does this affect me? This affects people in Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Sweden who bought longan.

What should I do? Do not eat the fruit. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany

First published
March 23, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.2453

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What is this product recall alert about?
Acetamiprid and dithiocarbamates in longan from Vietnam via the Czech Republic. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 23, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Sweden.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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