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🍎 Food PL May 19, 2022

MRL exceedance for quinchlorac residues in frozen cranberries from Canada, packaged in the USA

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
quinclorac unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Canada
Notifier
Poland
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This alert was reported 1473 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Some frozen cranberries from Canada have too much of a farming chemical called quinchlorac. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.

What's happening? Poland stopped these cranberries at the border because they had too much quinchlorac. The risk is not yet clear.

Does this affect me? This only affects people who bought frozen cranberries from Canada in the USA. It may have reached Poland.

What should I do? If you have these cranberries, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.

🤖 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: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: quinclorac unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Canada · Notifier: Poland

First published
May 19, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.2938

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What is this product recall alert about?
MRL exceedance for quinchlorac residues in frozen cranberries from Canada, packaged in the USA. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: quinclorac unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Canada · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 19, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
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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