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🍎 Food DE BE BG NL RO December 13, 2021

Exceeding the maximum permissible levels of various plant protection product active substances in grape leaves in brine

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Egypt
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Grape leaves in brine are being checked for too much pesticide left over from farming.

What's happening? Some jars of grape leaves in brine from Egypt had pesticide levels above what is allowed.

Does this affect me? If you bought grape leaves in brine in Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Netherlands or Romania, you may have this product.

What should I do? Stop eating the leaves and return them to the shop. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany

First published
December 13, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6828

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What is this product recall alert about?
Exceeding the maximum permissible levels of various plant protection product active substances in grape leaves in brine. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 13, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Netherlands, and Romania.
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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