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🍎 Food CH January 23, 2026

High results for pesticides for Yard long beans from Sri Lanka.

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Sri Lanka
Notifier
Switzerland
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What is this? Switzerland found too much pesticide on yard-long beans from Sri Lanka. The pesticide is called chlorothalonil.

What's happening? Swiss officials stopped some shipments of these beans. They say the beans may be unsafe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought yard-long beans from Sri Lanka, you might have some at home. Check where they came from.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Switzerland

First published
January 23, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.0557

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What is this product recall alert about?
High results for pesticides for Yard long beans from Sri Lanka.. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorothalonil - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Switzerland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 23, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Switzerland.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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