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🍎 Food BE FR May 13, 2025

Ethephon in pineapple from Benin

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
ethephon - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Benin
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? This is about pineapples from Benin that may have too much of a farming chemical called ethephon.

What's happening? Belgium found too much ethephon in pineapples from Benin. France is also checking pineapples from the same place.

Does this affect me? If you bought pineapples from Benin, you might be affected.

What should I do? Do not eat the pineapples. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Benin · Notifier: Belgium

First published
May 13, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.3574

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What is this product recall alert about?
Ethephon in pineapple from Benin. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethephon - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Benin · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 13, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and France.
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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