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🍎 Food PL March 26, 2026

detection of the presence of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in a food supplement, country of origin: United States

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
United States
Notifier
Poland
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This alert was reported 62 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? A food supplement called Ashwagandha capsules may contain a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.

What's happening? The product has been checked and found to have this pesticide. It should not be sold.

Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Poland, it might affect you.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Poland

First published
March 26, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.2607

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What is this product recall alert about?
detection of the presence of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in a food supplement, country of origin: United States. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 26, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
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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