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🍎 Food RO HU April 17, 2024

Depășire LMA pesticide chlorpropham în topinmabur origine Olanda/// Exceeding of MRL of pesticide (chlorpropham) in topinambur, origin Netherlands

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Not serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorpropham - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? Some topinambur (a kind of vegetable) from the Netherlands have too much of a farming chemical called chlorpropham.

What's happening? The amount of chlorpropham is above the safe limit. The problem has been fixed.

Does this affect me? If you bought topinambur from the Netherlands, check it.

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

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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpropham - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Romania

First published
April 17, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.3089

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What is this product recall alert about?
Depășire LMA pesticide chlorpropham în topinmabur origine Olanda/// Exceeding of MRL of pesticide (chlorpropham) in topinambur, origin Netherlands. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpropham - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 17, 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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