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🍎 Food DE NL June 17, 2021

Maximum levels of pesticides exceeded in vine leaves from Turkey

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
other food product / mixed
Hazard
Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pestici
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Germany
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Vine leaves from Turkey have too much pesticide. Pesticides are chemicals used to kill bugs on plants.

What's happening? Some vine leaves from Turkey have pesticide levels that are too high. This was found in Germany and the Netherlands.

Does this affect me? If you bought vine leaves from Turkey, you might be affected. Check where your vine leaves came from.

What should I do? Do not eat the vine leaves if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pestici · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany

First published
June 17, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.3151

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What is this product recall alert about?
Maximum levels of pesticides exceeded in vine leaves from Turkey. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Azoxystrobin - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} *** metalaxyl - {pestici · Origi...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 17, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Netherlands.
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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