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🍎 Food DE May 24, 2023

Exceedance of maximum residue limit (MRL) due to acephate in papaya from Brazil

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some papayas from Brazil have a small amount of a pesticide called acephate. This pesticide is not allowed in papayas.

What's happening? Germany found too much acephate in papayas from Brazil. These papayas may have been sold in stores.

Does this affect me? If you bought papayas from Brazil, you might have some. Check your fruit.

What should I do? Do not eat the papayas. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany

First published
May 24, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.3467

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What is this product recall alert about?
Exceedance of maximum residue limit (MRL) due to acephate in papaya from Brazil. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: acephate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 24, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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