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🍎 Food CZ January 19, 2023

Chlorfenapyr and pirimiphos-methyl above MRL in tomatoes from Poland

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Czechia
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What is this? Some tomatoes from Poland have small amounts of two pesticides that are not allowed.

What's happening? Checks found too much chlorfenapyr and pirimiphos-methyl in these tomatoes.

Does this affect me? Only people who bought these tomatoes in the Czech Republic need to check.

What should I do? If you have these tomatoes, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Czechia

First published
January 19, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA23.0435

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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What is this product recall alert about?
Chlorfenapyr and pirimiphos-methyl above MRL in tomatoes from Poland. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorfenapyr unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** pirimiphos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Czechia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 19, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Czechia.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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