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🍎 Food DE March 16, 2021

Höchstmengenüberschreitung bei Pflanzenschutzmitteln in Auberginen aus der Dominikanischen Republik /// residue level above MRL for pesticides in eggplants from the Dominican Republic

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Dominican Republic
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some eggplants from the Dominican Republic have too much pesticide left on them.

What's happening? Germany found too much pesticide on these eggplants. They are not safe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought eggplants from the Dominican Republic, check where they came from.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Dominican Republic · Notifier: Germany

First published
March 16, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.1346

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Höchstmengenüberschreitung bei Pflanzenschutzmitteln in Auberginen aus der Dominikanischen Republik /// residue level above MRL for pesticides in eggplants from the Dominican Republic. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Dominican Republic · No...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 16, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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