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🍎 Food RO September 16, 2024

Pesticid neautorizat in piersici origine Grecia// Unauthorised pesticide residue phosmet in peaces from Grece

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
phosmet unauthorised substance - {}
Origin
Greece
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? Some peaches from Greece have a small amount of a pesticide called phosmet. This pesticide is not allowed in the European Union.

What's happening? Romania found this problem and told the EU. The peaches may have been sold in Romania.

Does this affect me? If you bought peaches from Greece, this might affect you.

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

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: phosmet unauthorised substance - {} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Romania

First published
September 16, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.6920

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pesticid neautorizat in piersici origine Grecia// Unauthorised pesticide residue phosmet in peaces from Grece. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: phosmet unauthorised substance - {} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 16, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
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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