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🍎 Food LU July 28, 2023

glufosinate in organic grapefruit from South Africa

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
Origin
South Africa
Notifier
Luxembourg
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What is this? This is about grapefruit from South Africa that may have a small amount of a farming chemical called glufosinate.

What's happening? Some grapefruit sold in Luxembourg might have too much glufosinate. This is not safe.

Does this affect me? If you bought grapefruit from South Africa in Luxembourg, this could affect you.

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

🤖 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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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Luxembourg

First published
July 28, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.5117

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What is this product recall alert about?
glufosinate in organic grapefruit from South Africa. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Luxembourg
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 28, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Luxembourg.
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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