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🍎 Food RO BE DE IE IT ES UNITED STATES August 1, 2022

depasire LMA Carbendazim in marar maruntit 8g origine Egipt///exceeding the LMA Carbendazim in chopped dill 8g origin Egypt

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Egypt *** Romania
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? A spice called chopped dill has too much of a pesticide called carbendazim.

What's happening? Some bags of this dill have been found with too much carbendazim. It was sold in several countries.

Does this affect me? If you bought chopped dill from Egypt, you might have some at home.

What should I do? Do not eat it. 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt *** Romania · Notifier: Romania

First published
August 1, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4473

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What is this product recall alert about?
depasire LMA Carbendazim in marar maruntit 8g origine Egipt///exceeding the LMA Carbendazim in chopped dill 8g origin Egypt. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt *** Romania · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 1, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Romania, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and UNITED STATES.
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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