🍎 Food BE FR January 19, 2024

Cotton Leaf Curl Gezira virus on Lavatera plants

Classification: Non-compliance notification
Risk: Serious
Category: Intended for planting: others
Hazard: Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus - {}
Origin: Belgium *** Israel
Notifier: Belgium

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 868 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.

📈 Timeline

0 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some Lavatera plants may carry a virus called Cotton Leaf Curl Gezira. This virus can harm the plants.

What's happening? Belgium found this virus in Lavatera plants. The plants came from Israel.

Does this affect me? If you have Lavatera plants from Israel, they might be affected.

What should I do? Ask your local garden center or a plant expert what to do. Do not plant them if you are unsure.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Serious · Category: Intended for planting: others · Hazard: Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus - {} · Origin: Belgium *** Israel · Notifier: Belgium

First published

January 19, 2024

Last refreshed by us

2 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=PH24.0407

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

BE, FR

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 19, 2024

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Cotton Leaf Curl Gezira virus on Lavatera plants. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Serious · Category: Intended for planting: others · Hazard: Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus - {} · Origin: Belgium *** Israel · Notifier: Belgium

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 19, 2024 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and France.

▸ 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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