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🍎 Food PL December 22, 2023

Oxamyl (0,074 +/- 0,037 mg/kg) in strawberries from Egypt //// przekroczenie NDP oksamylu (0,074 +/- 0,037 mg/kg) w truskawkach pochodzących z Egiptu

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
oxamyl - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Egypt
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Strawberries from Egypt have too much oxamyl. Oxamyl is a chemical used to kill bugs on plants.

What's happening? Poland found too much oxamyl in strawberries from Egypt. This is not safe for people to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought strawberries from Egypt, you may have some. Check where your strawberries came from.

What should I do? Do not eat the strawberries. 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: oxamyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Poland

First published
December 22, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.8887

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What is this product recall alert about?
Oxamyl (0,074 +/- 0,037 mg/kg) in strawberries from Egypt //// przekroczenie NDP oksamylu (0,074 +/- 0,037 mg/kg) w truskawkach pochodzących z Egiptu. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: oxamyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 22, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to 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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