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🍎 Food RO HU October 18, 2024

Depasire LMA de pesticide in pere Santa Maria origine Turcia///Exceeding the MLA of pesticides in Santa Maria pears from Turkey

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Not serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
diflubenzuron - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? A test found too much pesticide in pears from Turkey called Santa Maria.

What's happening? The pears have more pesticide than allowed. They were sold in Romania and Hungary.

Does this affect me? If you bought these pears, you may have some at home.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: diflubenzuron - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Romania

First published
October 18, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.7740

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What is this product recall alert about?
Depasire LMA de pesticide in pere Santa Maria origine Turcia///Exceeding the MLA of pesticides in Santa Maria pears from Turkey. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: diflubenzuron - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 18, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Romania and Hungary.
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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