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🍎 Food RO May 2, 2022

Depasire LMA pesticide imidacloprid si bromopropilat in pepene verde origine Turcia/ unauthorised substance imidacloprid and bormopropilat in watermelon from Turkey

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
bromopropylate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? Some watermelons from Turkey have too much pesticide left on them. The pesticides are called imidacloprid and bromopropylate.

What's happening? Romania found these pesticides in watermelons from Turkey. The amount is too high and could be unsafe.

Does this affect me? If you bought watermelons from Turkey recently, this might affect you.

What should I do? Do not eat the watermelons. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: bromopropylate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Romania

First published
May 2, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.2529

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What is this product recall alert about?
Depasire LMA pesticide imidacloprid si bromopropilat in pepene verde origine Turcia/ unauthorised substance imidacloprid and bormopropilat in watermelon from Turkey. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: bromopropylate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 2, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
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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