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🍎 Food DE CZ February 23, 2021

Exceedance of maximum levels of pesticides in chili peppers from Cambodia

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Undecided
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
amitraz - {pesticide residues} *** buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {p
Origin
Cambodia
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some chili peppers from Cambodia have too much pesticide left on them.

What's happening? These peppers may have harmful pesticide levels. They were sold in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Does this affect me? If you bought chili peppers from Cambodia, you might have some.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. 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: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: amitraz - {pesticide residues} *** buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {p · Origin: Cambodia · Notifier: Germany

First published
February 23, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.0928

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What is this product recall alert about?
Exceedance of maximum levels of pesticides in chili peppers from Cambodia. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: amitraz - {pesticide residues} *** buprofezin - {pesticide residues} *** carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** carbofuran - {p · Origin: Ca...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 23, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Czechia.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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