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🍎 Food IT January 2, 2026

Chlorpirifos and tricycalzole in fenugreek leavs / presenza di chlorpirifos in foglie di fieno greco

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
India
Notifier
Italy
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 208 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? Fenugreek leaves are a green herb used in cooking. Chlorpyrifos and tricyclazole are pesticides that should not be in food.

What's happening? Some fenugreek leaves from India had these pesticides. Italy stopped them at the border.

Does this affect me? If you bought fenugreek leaves in Italy, check if they came from India.

What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried about food safety.

🤖 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: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy

First published
January 2, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.0005

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What is this product recall alert about?
Chlorpirifos and tricycalzole in fenugreek leavs / presenza di chlorpirifos in foglie di fieno greco. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tricyclazole unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India ·...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 2, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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