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🍎 Food FR PL February 21, 2023

Imidaclopride and haloxyfop in flax seeds from Kazakhstan via Poland.

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Serious
Category
nuts, nut products and seeds
Hazard
Imidaclopride - {pesticide residues} *** haloxyfop unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Kazakhstan
Notifier
France
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What is this? Flax seeds from Kazakhstan may have two pesticides that are not allowed in Europe.

What's happening? Poland found these seeds with extra pesticides. France got some of these seeds.

Does this affect me? If you bought flax seeds from Poland or France, check them.

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

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Imidaclopride - {pesticide residues} *** haloxyfop unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kazakhstan · Notifier: France

First published
February 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.1248

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What is this product recall alert about?
Imidaclopride and haloxyfop in flax seeds from Kazakhstan via Poland.. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Imidaclopride - {pesticide residues} *** haloxyfop unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Kazakhstan · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 21, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Poland.
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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