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🍎 Food CZ ES April 7, 2021

Clofentezine and methomyl in fresh pepper from Morroco

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
clofentezine - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Morocco
Notifier
Czechia
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What is this? Some fresh peppers from Morocco have too much clofentezine and methomyl. These are pesticides that should not be in food.

What's happening? Czechia and Spain found these peppers with unsafe pesticide levels. The peppers were sold in stores.

Does this affect me? If you bought fresh peppers from Morocco, you may have some at home.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: clofentezine - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Czechia

First published
April 7, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.1733

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What is this product recall alert about?
Clofentezine and methomyl in fresh pepper from Morroco. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: clofentezine - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Czechia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 7, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Czechia and Spain.
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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