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🍎 Food ES December 29, 2020

Clorpirifós en café verde / chlorpyrifos in coffee beans

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Cameroon
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? A pesticide called chlorpyrifos was found in green coffee beans from Cameroon.

What's happening? Spain stopped some coffee beans at the border because they had chlorpyrifos.

Does this affect me? If you bought green coffee beans from Cameroon, check them.

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

🤖 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: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Cameroon · Notifier: Spain

First published
December 29, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.6075

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What is this product recall alert about?
Clorpirifós en café verde / chlorpyrifos in coffee beans. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Cameroon · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 29, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
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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