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🍎 Food BE FR May 7, 2020

Cypermethrine in barley

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
No risk
Category
feed materials
Hazard
cypermethrin - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Belgium *** France
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Barley may have a small amount of a pesticide called cypermethrin. This is used to protect crops.

What's happening? Belgium and France found cypermethrin in some barley. They are checking where it came from.

Does this affect me? Only if you ate food made with this barley. Most people are not at risk.

What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not throw away food unless told to.

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belgium *** France · Notifier: Belgium

First published
May 7, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.1917

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What is this product recall alert about?
Cypermethrine in barley. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: cypermethrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belgium *** France · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 7, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and France.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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