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🍎 Food BE AT CAMEROON HR FR DE LV NL PL October 7, 2022

Dimethoate and omethoate in frozen cherries

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Frozen cherries may have small amounts of two pesticides called dimethoate and omethoate.

What's happening? Some frozen cherries from Poland have too much of these pesticides. This is a safety concern.

Does this affect me? If you have frozen cherries from Poland, you might be affected. This warning is for several countries in Europe and Cameroon.

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

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Belgium

First published
October 7, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.5846

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What is this product recall alert about?
Dimethoate and omethoate in frozen cherries. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** omethoate - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 7, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium, Austria, CAMEROON, Croatia, France, Germany, Latvia, Netherlands, and 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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