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🍎 Food DE October 13, 2022

Methomyl, dimethoate and imidacloprid in custard apple from Egypt

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Egypt
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some custard apples from Egypt have too much pesticide. The pesticides are dimethoate, imidacloprid, and methomyl.

What's happening? Germany found these pesticides in the fruit. They are not safe at these levels.

Does this affect me? If you bought custard apples from Egypt, you may have this fruit.

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

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany

First published
October 13, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.5972

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What is this product recall alert about?
Methomyl, dimethoate and imidacloprid in custard apple from Egypt. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: dimethoate - {pesticide residues} *** imidacloprid - {pesticide residues} *** methomyl unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germ...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 13, 2022 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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