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🍎 Food DE June 14, 2021

Excessive levels of carbendazim in frozen raspberries from Serbia

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Serbia
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Frozen raspberries from Serbia may have too much of a chemical called carbendazim. This chemical is a pesticide used on plants.

What's happening? Germany found too much carbendazim in frozen raspberries from Serbia. They are warning people about this.

Does this affect me? If you have frozen raspberries from Serbia, you might be affected. Check your freezer.

What should I do? Throw away any frozen raspberries from Serbia. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Serbia · Notifier: Germany

First published
June 14, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.3080

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What is this product recall alert about?
Excessive levels of carbendazim in frozen raspberries from Serbia. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: carbendazim unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Serbia · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 14, 2021 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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