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🍎 Food BE DE IT November 10, 2023

Chlorpyrifos in dried ginger powder from France

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
carbofuran - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
France *** India
Notifier
Belgium
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This alert was reported 931 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? Dried ginger powder from France may have unsafe pesticide traces. These can include chlorpyrifos and other chemicals not allowed in food.

What's happening? Belgium found these pesticides in ginger powder. Germany and Italy also got the same product.

Does this affect me? If you bought dried ginger powder from France, you might have this product.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbofuran - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: Belgium

First published
November 10, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.7788

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?
Chlorpyrifos in dried ginger powder from France. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbofuran - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** fipronil unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 10, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium, Germany, and 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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