🍎 Food FR ANDORRA BE CôTE D'IVOIRE GR IT LU MONACO CH January 30, 2025

Detection of pesticide residues in star anise from China

Classification: Alert notification
Risk: Serious
Category: herbs and spices
Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz
Origin: China
Notifier: France

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 483 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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What is this? Star anise is a spice used in food and teas. Some shipments from China have too much pesticide.

What's happening? France found unsafe pesticide levels in star anise from China. The spices may have buprofezin, chlorpyrifos, dinotefuran, or prochloraz.

Does this affect me? If you bought star anise from China in France, Belgium, Italy, or nearby countries, you may have it.

What should I do? Stop using the spice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz · Origin: China · Notifier: France

First published

January 30, 2025

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.0650

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

FR, ANDORRA, BE, CôTE D'IVOIRE, GR, IT, LU, MONACO, CH

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 30, 2025

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Detection of pesticide residues in star anise from China. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** prochloraz · Origin: China · Notifier: France

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 30, 2025 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: France, ANDORRA, Belgium, CôTE D'IVOIRE, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, MONACO, and Switzerland.

▸ 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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