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🍎 Food FR August 1, 2024

pesticide residue in flat peaches white flesh from Spain

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
France
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What is this? Some flat peaches with white flesh from Spain have too much pesticide on them.

What's happening? The peaches have a pesticide called lambda-cyhalothrin. This is not safe.

Does this affect me? If you bought these peaches in France, you may have some at home.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France

First published
August 1, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.5904

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What is this product recall alert about?
pesticide residue in flat peaches white flesh from Spain. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 1, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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