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🍎 Food DE BE CZ IT NL PL SK ES UKRAINE October 10, 2023

Chlorpyrifos in organic green coffee from Honduras

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Honduras *** Italy
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? This is about coffee from Honduras. It has a chemical called chlorpyrifos. This chemical is sometimes used on plants.

What's happening? Some coffee from Honduras has too much chlorpyrifos. This is not safe. Germany told other countries about this.

Does this affect me? If you bought organic green coffee from Honduras, this may affect you. It may be in stores in Germany, Belgium, Czechia, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, or Ukraine.

What should I do? Do not drink this coffee. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Honduras *** Italy · Notifier: Germany

First published
October 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=2023.6874

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What is this product recall alert about?
Chlorpyrifos in organic green coffee from Honduras. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Honduras *** Italy · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 10, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Belgium, Czechia, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, and UKRAINE.
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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